Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Puerto Rico to Cayman Islands?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Puerto Rico and Cayman Islands.

Puerto RicoCayman Islands
Plug TypesA, BA, B
Voltage120V120V
Frequency of electrical current60Hz60Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Puerto Rico there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type A

In Cayman Islands there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Puerto Rico)
to Plug Type B
(Cayman Islands)

Cayman Islands 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 Cayman Islands, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type B

In Cayman Islands there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Puerto Rico)
to Plug Type A
(Cayman Islands)

Cayman Islands 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 Cayman Islands, you will not need an adaptor.

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Puerto Rico and Cayman Islands is exactly the same (120V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Puerto Rico and Cayman Islands is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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