Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Cote d'Ivoire to Ethiopia?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia.

Cote d'IvoireEthiopia
Plug TypesC, ED, J, L
Voltage230V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Cote d'Ivoire there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Ethiopia there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type C
(Cote d'Ivoire)
to Plug Type D
(Ethiopia)

Socket Type C
(Cote d'Ivoire)
to Plug Type J
(Ethiopia)

Socket Type C
(Cote d'Ivoire)
to Plug Type L
(Ethiopia)

Your Appliance has Plug Type E

In Ethiopia there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type E
(Cote d'Ivoire)
to Plug Type D
(Ethiopia)

Socket Type E
(Cote d'Ivoire)
to Plug Type J
(Ethiopia)

Socket Type E
(Cote d'Ivoire)
to Plug Type L
(Ethiopia)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Cote d'Ivoire (230V) and Ethiopia (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

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Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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