The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Madagascar and Chad.
Madagascar | Chad | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | C, D, E, J, K | D, E, F |
Voltage | 127V, 220V | 220V |
Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In Madagascar there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Chad there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(Madagascar) to Plug Type D
(Chad)
Socket Type C
(Madagascar) to Plug Type E
(Chad)
Socket Type C
(Madagascar) to Plug Type F
(Chad)
In Chad there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type D
(Madagascar) to Plug Type E
(Chad)
Socket Type D
(Madagascar) to Plug Type F
(Chad)
Chad also uses Socket Type D, which is used in Madagascar. If using an appliance that has a Type D Plug in the Type D Sockets of Chad, you will not need an adaptor.
In Chad there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type E
(Madagascar) to Plug Type D
(Chad)
Socket Type E
(Madagascar) to Plug Type F
(Chad)
Chad also uses Socket Type E, which is used in Madagascar. If using an appliance that has a Type E Plug in the Type E Sockets of Chad, you will not need an adaptor.
In Chad there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type J
(Madagascar) to Plug Type D
(Chad)
Socket Type J
(Madagascar) to Plug Type E
(Chad)
Socket Type J
(Madagascar) to Plug Type F
(Chad)
In Chad there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type K
(Madagascar) to Plug Type D
(Chad)
Socket Type K
(Madagascar) to Plug Type E
(Chad)
Socket Type K
(Madagascar) to Plug Type F
(Chad)
Check if your appliance is compatible with the voltage used in Chad
The voltage, 127V, which is present in Madagascar, is significantly different to what's used in Chad.
Some appliances are compatible with multiple voltages. To find out if your appliance is one of them, check the appliance label and/or instruction booklet. An example appliance label is below.
See examples of appliance labels
Is your appliance compatible with the voltage used in Chad (220V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Chad.
The frequency found in Madagascar and Chad is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.