Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Guinea-Bissau to Sierra Leone?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone.

Guinea-BissauSierra Leone
Plug TypesCD, G
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Guinea-Bissau uses Plug Type C.

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

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

Socket Type C
(Guinea-Bissau)
to Plug Type D
(Sierra Leone)

Socket Type C
(Guinea-Bissau)
to Plug Type G
(Sierra Leone)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Guinea-Bissau (220V) and Sierra Leone (230V) 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 Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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