The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Madagascar and Trinidad & Tobago.
Madagascar | Trinidad & Tobago | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | C, D, E, J, K | A, B |
Voltage | 127V, 220V | 115V |
Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 60Hz |
In Madagascar there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Trinidad & Tobago there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(Madagascar) to Plug Type A
(Trinidad & Tobago)
Socket Type C
(Madagascar) to Plug Type B
(Trinidad & Tobago)
In Trinidad & Tobago there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type D
(Madagascar) to Plug Type A
(Trinidad & Tobago)
Socket Type D
(Madagascar) to Plug Type B
(Trinidad & Tobago)
In Trinidad & Tobago there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type E
(Madagascar) to Plug Type A
(Trinidad & Tobago)
Socket Type E
(Madagascar) to Plug Type B
(Trinidad & Tobago)
In Trinidad & Tobago there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type J
(Madagascar) to Plug Type A
(Trinidad & Tobago)
Socket Type J
(Madagascar) to Plug Type B
(Trinidad & Tobago)
In Trinidad & Tobago there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type K
(Madagascar) to Plug Type A
(Trinidad & Tobago)
Socket Type K
(Madagascar) to Plug Type B
(Trinidad & Tobago)
The voltages, 127V and 220V, which are present in Madagascar, are significantly different to what's used in Trinidad & Tobago.
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 Trinidad & Tobago (115V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Trinidad & Tobago.
The frequency of electrical current found in Madagascar (50Hz) differs to that found in Trinidad & Tobago (60Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: