The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Okinawa Prefecture and St. Vincent (Winward Islands).
Okinawa Prefecture | St. Vincent (Winward Islands) | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B, I | A, C, E, G, I, K |
Voltage | 100V | 230V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In Okinawa Prefecture there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In St. Vincent (Winward Islands) there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type C
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type A
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type E
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type A
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type G
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type A
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type I
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type A
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type K
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
St. Vincent (Winward Islands) also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Okinawa Prefecture. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of St. Vincent (Winward Islands), you will not need an adaptor.
In St. Vincent (Winward Islands) there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type A
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type B
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type C
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type B
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type E
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type B
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type G
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type B
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type I
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type B
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type K
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
In St. Vincent (Winward Islands) there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type I
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type A
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type I
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type C
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type I
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type E
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type I
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type G
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
Socket Type I
(Okinawa Prefecture) to Plug Type K
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))
St. Vincent (Winward Islands) also uses Socket Type I, which is used in Okinawa Prefecture. If using an appliance that has a Type I Plug in the Type I Sockets of St. Vincent (Winward Islands), you will not need an adaptor.
The voltages found in Okinawa Prefecture and St. Vincent (Winward Islands) 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 St. Vincent (Winward Islands) (230V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in St. Vincent (Winward Islands).
The frequency of electrical current found in Okinawa Prefecture (60Hz) differs to that found in St. Vincent (Winward Islands) (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: