Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Samoa to Equatorial Guinea?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Samoa and Equatorial Guinea.

SamoaEquatorial Guinea
Plug TypesIC, E
Voltage230V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Samoa uses Plug Type I.

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

In Equatorial Guinea there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type I
(Samoa)
to Plug Type C
(Equatorial Guinea)

Socket Type I
(Samoa)
to Plug Type E
(Equatorial Guinea)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Samoa (230V) and Equatorial Guinea (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

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Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Samoa and Equatorial Guinea is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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