Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Iran to Central African Republic?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Iran and Central African Republic.

IranCentral African Republic
Plug TypesCC, E
Voltage230V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Iran uses Plug Type C.

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Central African Republic there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Iran)
to Plug Type E
(Central African Republic)

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

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Iran (230V) and Central African Republic (220V) 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 Iran and Central African Republic is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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