Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Suriname to Bahamas?

Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Suriname and Bahamas.

	Suriname	Bahamas
Plug Types	C, F	A, B
Voltage	127V	120V
Frequency of electrical current	60Hz	60Hz

Plug Adaptors

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

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Type C
Type F

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

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

Socket Type C
(Suriname) to Plug Type A
(Bahamas)

Socket Type C
(Suriname) to Plug Type B
(Bahamas)

Your Appliance has Plug Type F

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

Socket Type F
(Suriname) to Plug Type A
(Bahamas)

Socket Type F
(Suriname) to Plug Type B
(Bahamas)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Suriname (127V) and Bahamas (120V) 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 Suriname and Bahamas is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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