The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Sierra Leone and Micronesia.
Sierra Leone | Micronesia | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | D, G | A, B |
Voltage | 230V | 120V |
Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 60Hz |
In Sierra Leone there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Micronesia 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
(Micronesia)
Socket Type D
(Sierra Leone) to Plug Type B
(Micronesia)
In Micronesia 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
(Micronesia)
Socket Type G
(Sierra Leone) to Plug Type B
(Micronesia)
The voltages found in Sierra Leone and Micronesia 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 Micronesia (120V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Micronesia.
The frequency of electrical current found in Sierra Leone (50Hz) differs to that found in Micronesia (60Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: