The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Tahiti (French Polynesia) and Monaco.
Tahiti (French Polynesia) | Monaco | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B, E | C, D, E, F |
Voltage | 110V, 220V | 127V, 220V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In Tahiti (French Polynesia) there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Monaco there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type C
(Monaco)
Socket Type A
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type D
(Monaco)
Socket Type A
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type E
(Monaco)
Socket Type A
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type F
(Monaco)
In Monaco there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type C
(Monaco)
Socket Type B
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type D
(Monaco)
Socket Type B
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type E
(Monaco)
Socket Type B
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type F
(Monaco)
In Monaco there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type E
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type C
(Monaco)
Socket Type E
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type D
(Monaco)
Socket Type E
(Tahiti (French Polynesia)) to Plug Type F
(Monaco)
Monaco also uses Socket Type E, which is used in Tahiti (French Polynesia). If using an appliance that has a Type E Plug in the Type E Sockets of Monaco, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltages, 110V and 110V, which are present in Tahiti (French Polynesia), are significantly different to what's used in Monaco.
Some appliances are compatible with multiple voltages. To find out if your appliance is one of them, check the appliance label and/or instruction booklet. An example appliance label is below.
See examples of appliance labels
Is your appliance compatible with the voltages used in Monaco (127V and 220V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Monaco.
The frequency of electrical current found in Tahiti (French Polynesia) (60Hz) differs to that found in Monaco (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: