Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Timor-Leste to South Africa?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Timor-Leste and South Africa.

Timor-LesteSouth Africa
Plug TypesC, E, F, IM, N
Voltage220V220V, 230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Timor-Leste there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

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

Socket Type C
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type M
(South Africa)

Socket Type C
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type N
(South Africa)

Your Appliance has Plug Type E

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

Socket Type E
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type M
(South Africa)

Socket Type E
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type N
(South Africa)

Your Appliance has Plug Type F

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

Socket Type F
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type M
(South Africa)

Socket Type F
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type N
(South Africa)

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

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

Socket Type I
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type M
(South Africa)

Socket Type I
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type N
(South Africa)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Timor-Leste (220V) and South Africa (220V and 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 Timor-Leste and South Africa is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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