The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Ecuador and Tonga.
Ecuador | Tonga | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B | I |
Voltage | 120V, 127V | 240V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In Ecuador there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Ecuador) to Plug Type I
(Tonga)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Ecuador) to Plug Type I
(Tonga)
The voltages, 120V and 127V, which are present in Ecuador, are significantly different to what's used in Tonga.
Some appliances are compatible with multiple voltages. To find out if your appliance is one of them, check the appliance label and/or instruction booklet. An example appliance label is below.
See examples of appliance labels
Is your appliance compatible with the voltage used in Tonga (240V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Tonga.
The frequency of electrical current found in Ecuador (60Hz) differs to that found in Tonga (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: