The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Puerto Rico and Bahamas.
| Puerto Rico | Bahamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B | A, B |
| 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 Bahamas there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type B
(Bahamas)
Bahamas 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 Bahamas, you will not need an adaptor.
In Bahamas there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type A
(Bahamas)
Bahamas 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 Bahamas, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltage found in Puerto Rico and Bahamas is exactly the same (120V). You will not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Puerto Rico and Bahamas is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.