The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Costa Rica and Trinidad & Tobago.
| Costa Rica | Trinidad & Tobago | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B | A, B |
| Voltage | 120V | 115V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 60Hz |
In Costa Rica there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Trinidad & Tobago there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type B
(Trinidad & Tobago)
Trinidad & Tobago also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Costa Rica. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Trinidad & Tobago, you will not need an adaptor.
In Trinidad & Tobago there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type A
(Trinidad & Tobago)
Trinidad & Tobago also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Costa Rica. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Trinidad & Tobago, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltages found in Costa Rica (120V) and Trinidad & Tobago (115V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Costa Rica and Trinidad & Tobago is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.