Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from New Zealand to Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

Search again

Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both New Zealand and Congo, Democratic Republic of the.

New ZealandCongo, Democratic Republic of the
Plug TypesIC, D
Voltage230V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

New Zealand uses Plug Type I.

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

In Congo, Democratic Republic of the there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type I
(New Zealand) to Plug Type C
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)

Socket Type I
(New Zealand) to Plug Type D
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in New Zealand (230V) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the (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 New Zealand and Congo, Democratic Republic of the is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

Report an error