The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Netherlands and American Samoa.
Netherlands | American Samoa | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | B, A, C, F | A, B, F, I |
Voltage | 230V, 127V, 220V | 120V |
Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 60Hz |
In Netherlands there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In American Samoa there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(Netherlands) to Plug Type A
(American Samoa)
Socket Type B
(Netherlands) to Plug Type F
(American Samoa)
Socket Type B
(Netherlands) to Plug Type I
(American Samoa)
American Samoa also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Netherlands. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of American Samoa, you will not need an adaptor.
In American Samoa there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(Netherlands) to Plug Type B
(American Samoa)
Socket Type A
(Netherlands) to Plug Type F
(American Samoa)
Socket Type A
(Netherlands) to Plug Type I
(American Samoa)
American Samoa also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Netherlands. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of American Samoa, you will not need an adaptor.
In American Samoa there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(Netherlands) to Plug Type A
(American Samoa)
Socket Type C
(Netherlands) to Plug Type B
(American Samoa)
Socket Type C
(Netherlands) to Plug Type F
(American Samoa)
Socket Type C
(Netherlands) to Plug Type I
(American Samoa)
In American Samoa there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type F
(Netherlands) to Plug Type A
(American Samoa)
Socket Type F
(Netherlands) to Plug Type B
(American Samoa)
Socket Type F
(Netherlands) to Plug Type I
(American Samoa)
American Samoa also uses Socket Type F, which is used in Netherlands. If using an appliance that has a Type F Plug in the Type F Sockets of American Samoa, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltages, 230V and 220V, which are present in Netherlands, are significantly different to what's used in American Samoa.
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 American Samoa (120V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in American Samoa.
The voltage, 127V, which is also present in Netherlands, is not exactly the same to what's used in American Samoa, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer when using sockets with this voltage. Be sure to carefully check the voltage before using your appliance in sockets in American Samoa. You may need to ask a local, and electrician, or the local government to find out in situations when the power sockets are not labelled with their voltages.
The frequency of electrical current found in Netherlands (50Hz) differs to that found in American Samoa (60Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: