The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both French Guiana and Dominica.
| French Guiana | Dominica | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | C, D, E | D, G |
| Voltage | 220V | 230V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In French Guiana there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Dominica there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(French Guiana) to Plug Type D
(Dominica)
Socket Type C
(French Guiana) to Plug Type G
(Dominica)
In Dominica there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type C
(French Guiana) to Plug Type G
(Dominica)
Dominica also uses Socket Type D, which is used in French Guiana. If using an appliance that has a Type D Plug in the Type D Sockets of Dominica, you will not need an adaptor.
In Dominica there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type E
(French Guiana) to Plug Type D
(Dominica)
Socket Type E
(French Guiana) to Plug Type G
(Dominica)
The voltages found in French Guiana (220V) and Dominica (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in French Guiana and Dominica is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.