Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Dominican Republic to El Salvador?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Dominican Republic and El Salvador.

Dominican RepublicEl Salvador
Plug TypesAA, G, I, J, L
Voltage110V115V
Frequency of electrical current60Hz60Hz

Plug Adaptors

Dominican Republic uses Plug Type A.

Your Appliance has Plug Type A

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

Socket Type A
(Dominican Republic)
to Plug Type G
(El Salvador)

Socket Type A
(Dominican Republic)
to Plug Type I
(El Salvador)

Socket Type A
(Dominican Republic)
to Plug Type J
(El Salvador)

Socket Type A
(Dominican Republic)
to Plug Type L
(El Salvador)

El Salvador also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Dominican Republic. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of El Salvador, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Dominican Republic (110V) and El Salvador (115V) 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 Dominican Republic and El Salvador is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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