The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Trinidad & Tobago and Tuvalu.
Trinidad & Tobago | Tuvalu | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B | I |
Voltage | 115V | 220V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In Trinidad & Tobago there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Trinidad & Tobago) to Plug Type I
(Tuvalu)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Trinidad & Tobago) to Plug Type I
(Tuvalu)
The voltages found in Trinidad & Tobago and Tuvalu are significantly different.
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.
See examples of appliance labels
Is your appliance compatible with the voltage used in Tuvalu (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 Tuvalu.
The frequency of electrical current found in Trinidad & Tobago (60Hz) differs to that found in Tuvalu (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: