Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Trinidad & Tobago to Cuba?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Trinidad & Tobago and Cuba.

Trinidad & TobagoCuba
Plug TypesA, BA, B, C, L
Voltage115V110V
Frequency of electrical current60Hz60Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Trinidad & Tobago there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type A

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

Socket Type A
(Trinidad & Tobago)
to Plug Type B
(Cuba)

Socket Type A
(Trinidad & Tobago)
to Plug Type C
(Cuba)

Socket Type A
(Trinidad & Tobago)
to Plug Type L
(Cuba)

Cuba also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Trinidad & Tobago. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Cuba, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type B

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

Socket Type B
(Trinidad & Tobago)
to Plug Type A
(Cuba)

Socket Type B
(Trinidad & Tobago)
to Plug Type C
(Cuba)

Socket Type B
(Trinidad & Tobago)
to Plug Type L
(Cuba)

Cuba also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Trinidad & Tobago. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Cuba, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Trinidad & Tobago (115V) and Cuba (110V) 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 Trinidad & Tobago and Cuba is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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