Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Eritrea to Germany?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Eritrea and Germany.

EritreaGermany
Plug TypesCC, F
Voltage230V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Eritrea uses Plug Type C.

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Germany there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Eritrea)
to Plug Type F
(Germany)

Germany also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Eritrea. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Germany, you will not need an adaptor.

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Eritrea and Germany is exactly the same (230V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Eritrea and Germany is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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