The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both El Salvador and Panama.
| El Salvador | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, G, I, J, L | A, B |
| Voltage | 115V | 110V |
| 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?
In Panama there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(El Salvador) to Plug Type B
(Panama)
Panama 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 Panama, you will not need an adaptor.
In Panama 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
(Panama)
Socket Type G
(El Salvador) to Plug Type B
(Panama)
In Panama 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
(Panama)
Socket Type I
(El Salvador) to Plug Type B
(Panama)
In Panama 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
(Panama)
Socket Type J
(El Salvador) to Plug Type B
(Panama)
In Panama 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
(Panama)
Socket Type L
(El Salvador) to Plug Type B
(Panama)
The voltages found in El Salvador (115V) and Panama (110V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in El Salvador and Panama is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.