The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Puerto Rico and Dominica.
Puerto Rico | Dominica | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B | D, G |
Voltage | 120V | 230V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In Puerto Rico there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Dominica there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type D
(Dominica)
Socket Type A
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type G
(Dominica)
In Dominica there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type D
(Dominica)
Socket Type B
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type G
(Dominica)
The voltages found in Puerto Rico and Dominica are significantly different.
Some appliances are compatible with multiple voltages. To find out if your appliance is one of them, check the appliance label and/or instruction booklet.
See examples of appliance labels
Is your appliance compatible with the voltage used in Dominica (230V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Dominica.
The frequency of electrical current found in Puerto Rico (60Hz) differs to that found in Dominica (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: