Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Malaysia to Burkina Faso?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Malaysia and Burkina Faso.

MalaysiaBurkina Faso
Plug TypesG, MC, E
Voltage240V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Malaysia there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

In Burkina Faso there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type G
(Malaysia)
to Plug Type C
(Burkina Faso)

Socket Type G
(Malaysia)
to Plug Type E
(Burkina Faso)

Your Appliance has Plug Type M

In Burkina Faso there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type M
(Malaysia)
to Plug Type C
(Burkina Faso)

Socket Type M
(Malaysia)
to Plug Type E
(Burkina Faso)

Considerations

Voltage

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

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