The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Puerto Rico and Lesotho.
Puerto Rico | Lesotho | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B | M |
Voltage | 120V | 220V |
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?
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type M
(Lesotho)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Puerto Rico) to Plug Type M
(Lesotho)
The voltages found in Puerto Rico and Lesotho 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 Lesotho (220V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Lesotho.
The frequency of electrical current found in Puerto Rico (60Hz) differs to that found in Lesotho (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: