Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Sierra Leone to Papua New Guinea?

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Summary

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

Sierra LeonePapua New Guinea
Plug TypesD, GI
Voltage230V240V
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

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type I
(Papua New Guinea)

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Sierra Leone)
to Plug Type I
(Papua New Guinea)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Sierra Leone (230V) and Papua New Guinea (240V) 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 Papua New Guinea is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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