The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both El Salvador and Nicaragua.
| El Salvador | Nicaragua | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, G, I, J, L | A |
| Voltage | 115V | 120V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 60Hz |
In El Salvador there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
No adaptor needed
Nicaragua uses Socket Type A, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from El Salvador. You will not need an adaptor.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(El Salvador) to Plug Type A
(Nicaragua)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(El Salvador) to Plug Type A
(Nicaragua)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(El Salvador) to Plug Type A
(Nicaragua)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(El Salvador) to Plug Type A
(Nicaragua)
The voltages found in El Salvador (115V) and Nicaragua (120V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in El Salvador and Nicaragua is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.