Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Solomon Islands to Samoa?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Solomon Islands and Samoa.

Solomon IslandsSamoa
Plug TypesG, II
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Solomon Islands there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Solomon Islands)
to Plug Type I
(Samoa)

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

No adaptor needed

Samoa uses Socket Type I, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from Solomon Islands. You will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Solomon Islands (220V) and Samoa (230V) 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 Solomon Islands and Samoa is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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