Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Sierra Leone to China, Peoples Republic of?

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Summary

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

Sierra LeoneChina, Peoples Republic of
Plug TypesD, GA, I, G
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 China, Peoples Republic of there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type D
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type A
(China, Peoples Republic of)

Socket Type D
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type I
(China, Peoples Republic of)

Socket Type D
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type G
(China, Peoples Republic of)

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

In China, Peoples Republic of there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type G
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type A
(China, Peoples Republic of)

Socket Type G
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type I
(China, Peoples Republic of)

China, Peoples Republic of also uses Socket Type G, which is used in Sierra Leone. If using an appliance that has a Type G Plug in the Type G Sockets of China, Peoples Republic of, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Sierra Leone (230V) and China, Peoples Republic of (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 China, Peoples Republic of is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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