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

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Summary

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

Solomon IslandsSwitzerland
Plug TypesG, IC, J
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

In Switzerland there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type G
(Solomon Islands)
to Plug Type C
(Switzerland)

Socket Type G
(Solomon Islands)
to Plug Type J
(Switzerland)

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

In Switzerland there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type I
(Solomon Islands)
to Plug Type C
(Switzerland)

Socket Type I
(Solomon Islands)
to Plug Type J
(Switzerland)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Solomon Islands (220V) and Switzerland (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

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Frequency of Electrical Current

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

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