Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from New Caledonia to Papua New Guinea?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea.

New CaledoniaPapua New Guinea
Plug TypesFI
Voltage220V240V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

New Caledonia uses Plug Type F.

Your Appliance has Plug Type F

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(New Caledonia)
to Plug Type I
(Papua New Guinea)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in New Caledonia (220V) and Papua New Guinea (240V) 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 New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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