Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Uruguay to New Zealand?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Uruguay and New Zealand.

UruguayNew Zealand
Plug TypesC, F, I, LI
Voltage230V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Uruguay there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Uruguay)
to Plug Type I
(New Zealand)

Your Appliance has Plug Type F

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Uruguay)
to Plug Type I
(New Zealand)

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

No adaptor needed

New Zealand uses Socket Type I, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from Uruguay. You will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type L

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Uruguay)
to Plug Type I
(New Zealand)

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Uruguay and New Zealand is exactly the same (230V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Uruguay and New Zealand is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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