Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Togo to South Africa?

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Summary

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

TogoSouth Africa
Plug TypesCM, N
Voltage220V220V, 230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Togo uses Plug Type C.

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
(Togo)
to Plug Type M
(South Africa)

Socket Type C
(Togo)
to Plug Type N
(South Africa)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Togo (220V) and South Africa (220V and 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 Togo 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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