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

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Summary

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

Papua New GuineaSenegal
Plug TypesIC, D, E, K
Voltage240V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Papua New Guinea uses Plug Type I.

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

In Senegal 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
(Senegal)

Socket Type I
(Papua New Guinea) to Plug Type D
(Senegal)

Socket Type I
(Papua New Guinea) to Plug Type E
(Senegal)

Socket Type I
(Papua New Guinea) to Plug Type K
(Senegal)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Papua New Guinea (240V) and Senegal (230V) 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 Papua New Guinea and Senegal is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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