Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Namibia to Sri Lanka?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Namibia and Sri Lanka.

NamibiaSri Lanka
Plug TypesD, MD, M, G
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

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

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type D

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

Socket Type D
(Namibia)
to Plug Type M
(Sri Lanka)

Socket Type D
(Namibia)
to Plug Type G
(Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka also uses Socket Type D, which is used in Namibia. If using an appliance that has a Type D Plug in the Type D Sockets of Sri Lanka, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type M

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

Socket Type M
(Namibia)
to Plug Type D
(Sri Lanka)

Socket Type M
(Namibia)
to Plug Type G
(Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka also uses Socket Type M, which is used in Namibia. If using an appliance that has a Type M Plug in the Type M Sockets of Sri Lanka, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Namibia (220V) and Sri Lanka (230V) 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 Namibia and Sri Lanka is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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