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