The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Puerto Rico and American Samoa.
| Puerto Rico | American Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B | A, B, F, I |
| Voltage | 120V | 120V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 60Hz |
In Puerto Rico there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In American Samoa there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type B
(American Samoa)
Socket Type A
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type F
(American Samoa)
Socket Type A
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type I
(American Samoa)
American Samoa also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Puerto Rico. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of American Samoa, you will not need an adaptor.
In American Samoa there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type A
(American Samoa)
Socket Type B
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type F
(American Samoa)
Socket Type B
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type I
(American Samoa)
American Samoa also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Puerto Rico. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of American Samoa, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltage found in Puerto Rico and American Samoa is exactly the same (120V). You will not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Puerto Rico and American Samoa is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.