Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Gambia to French Guiana?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Gambia and French Guiana.

GambiaFrench Guiana
Plug TypesGC, D, E
Voltage230V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Gambia uses Plug Type G.

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

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

Socket Type G
(Gambia)
to Plug Type C
(French Guiana)

Socket Type G
(Gambia)
to Plug Type D
(French Guiana)

Socket Type G
(Gambia)
to Plug Type E
(French Guiana)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Gambia (230V) and French Guiana (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

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Frequency of Electrical Current

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

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