The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Sierra Leone and Tanzania.
| Sierra Leone | Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | D, G | D, G |
| Voltage | 230V | 230V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In Sierra Leone there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Tanzania there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Sierra Leone) to Plug Type G
(Tanzania)
Tanzania also uses Socket Type D, which is used in Sierra Leone. If using an appliance that has a Type D Plug in the Type D Sockets of Tanzania, you will not need an adaptor.
In Tanzania there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Sierra Leone) to Plug Type D
(Tanzania)
Tanzania 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 Tanzania, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltage found in Sierra Leone and Tanzania is exactly the same (230V). You will not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Sierra Leone and Tanzania is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.