Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from El Salvador to American Samoa?

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Summary

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

El SalvadorAmerican Samoa
Plug TypesA, G, I, J, LA, B, F, I
Voltage115V120V
Frequency of electrical current60Hz60Hz

Plug Adaptors

In El Salvador there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type A

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

Socket Type A
(El Salvador) to Plug Type B
(American Samoa)

Socket Type A
(El Salvador) to Plug Type F
(American Samoa)

Socket Type A
(El Salvador) to Plug Type I
(American Samoa)

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

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

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

Socket Type G
(El Salvador) to Plug Type A
(American Samoa)

Socket Type G
(El Salvador) to Plug Type B
(American Samoa)

Socket Type G
(El Salvador) to Plug Type F
(American Samoa)

Socket Type G
(El Salvador) to Plug Type I
(American Samoa)

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

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

Socket Type I
(El Salvador) to Plug Type A
(American Samoa)

Socket Type I
(El Salvador) to Plug Type B
(American Samoa)

Socket Type I
(El Salvador) to Plug Type F
(American Samoa)

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

Your Appliance has Plug Type J

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

Socket Type J
(El Salvador) to Plug Type A
(American Samoa)

Socket Type J
(El Salvador) to Plug Type B
(American Samoa)

Socket Type J
(El Salvador) to Plug Type F
(American Samoa)

Socket Type J
(El Salvador) to Plug Type I
(American Samoa)

Your Appliance has Plug Type L

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

Socket Type L
(El Salvador) to Plug Type A
(American Samoa)

Socket Type L
(El Salvador) to Plug Type B
(American Samoa)

Socket Type L
(El Salvador) to Plug Type F
(American Samoa)

Socket Type L
(El Salvador) to Plug Type I
(American Samoa)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in El Salvador (115V) and American Samoa (120V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in El Salvador and American Samoa is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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