The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Puerto Rico and Jordan.
Puerto Rico | Jordan | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B | B, C, D, F, G, J |
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 Jordan 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
(Jordan)
Socket Type A
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type C
(Jordan)
Socket Type A
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type D
(Jordan)
Socket Type A
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type F
(Jordan)
Socket Type A
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type G
(Jordan)
Socket Type A
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type J
(Jordan)
In Jordan there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type C
(Jordan)
Socket Type B
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type D
(Jordan)
Socket Type B
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type F
(Jordan)
Socket Type B
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type G
(Jordan)
Socket Type B
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type J
(Jordan)
Jordan 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 Jordan, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltages found in Puerto Rico and Jordan 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 Jordan (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 Jordan.
The frequency of electrical current found in Puerto Rico (60Hz) differs to that found in Jordan (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: