Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Malawi to St. Lucia (Winward Islands)?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Malawi and St. Lucia (Winward Islands).

MalawiSt. Lucia (Winward Islands)
Plug TypesGG
Voltage230V240V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Malawi uses Plug Type G.

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

No adaptor needed

St. Lucia (Winward Islands) uses Socket Type G, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from Malawi. You will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Malawi (230V) and St. Lucia (Winward Islands) (240V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

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Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Malawi and St. Lucia (Winward Islands) is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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