The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Micronesia and Qatar.
Micronesia | Qatar | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B | D, G |
Voltage | 120V | 240V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In Micronesia there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Qatar there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(Micronesia) to Plug Type D
(Qatar)
Socket Type A
(Micronesia) to Plug Type G
(Qatar)
In Qatar there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(Micronesia) to Plug Type D
(Qatar)
Socket Type B
(Micronesia) to Plug Type G
(Qatar)
The voltages found in Micronesia and Qatar are significantly different.
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.
See examples of appliance labels
Is your appliance compatible with the voltage used in Qatar (240V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Qatar.
The frequency of electrical current found in Micronesia (60Hz) differs to that found in Qatar (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: