Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Kenya to Zimbabwe?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Kenya and Zimbabwe.

KenyaZimbabwe
Plug TypesGD, G
Voltage240V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Kenya uses Plug Type G.

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

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

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Kenya)
to Plug Type D
(Zimbabwe)

Zimbabwe also uses Socket Type G, which is used in Kenya. If using an appliance that has a Type G Plug in the Type G Sockets of Zimbabwe, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Kenya (240V) and Zimbabwe (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 Kenya and Zimbabwe is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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