Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Sierra Leone to Chile?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Sierra Leone and Chile.

Sierra LeoneChile
Plug TypesD, GC, L
Voltage230V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Sierra Leone there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type D

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

Socket Type D
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type C
(Chile)

Socket Type D
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type L
(Chile)

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

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

Socket Type G
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type C
(Chile)

Socket Type G
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type L
(Chile)

Considerations

Voltage

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

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

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

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