Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Papua New Guinea to Central African Republic?

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Summary

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

Papua New GuineaCentral African Republic
Plug TypesIC, E
Voltage240V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Papua New Guinea uses Plug Type I.

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

In Central African Republic there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type I
(Papua New Guinea) to Plug Type C
(Central African Republic)

Socket Type I
(Papua New Guinea) to Plug Type E
(Central African Republic)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Papua New Guinea (240V) and Central African Republic (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

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Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Papua New Guinea and Central African Republic is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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