Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Haiti to Puerto Rico?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Haiti and Puerto Rico.

HaitiPuerto Rico
Plug TypesA, BA, B
Voltage110V120V
Frequency of electrical current60Hz60Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Haiti there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type A

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

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Haiti)
to Plug Type B
(Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Haiti. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Puerto Rico, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type B

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

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Haiti)
to Plug Type A
(Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Haiti. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Puerto Rico, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Haiti (110V) and Puerto Rico (120V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Haiti and Puerto Rico is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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