The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both United States of America and El Salvador.
| United States of America | El Salvador | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B | A, G, I, J, L |
| Voltage | 120V | 115V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 60Hz |
In United States of America there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In El Salvador there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(United States of America) to Plug Type G
(El Salvador)
Socket Type A
(United States of America) to Plug Type I
(El Salvador)
Socket Type A
(United States of America) to Plug Type J
(El Salvador)
Socket Type A
(United States of America) to Plug Type L
(El Salvador)
El Salvador also uses Socket Type A, which is used in United States of America. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of El Salvador, you will not need an adaptor.
In El Salvador there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(United States of America) to Plug Type A
(El Salvador)
Socket Type B
(United States of America) to Plug Type G
(El Salvador)
Socket Type B
(United States of America) to Plug Type I
(El Salvador)
Socket Type B
(United States of America) to Plug Type J
(El Salvador)
Socket Type B
(United States of America) to Plug Type L
(El Salvador)
The voltages found in United States of America (120V) and El Salvador (115V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in United States of America and El Salvador is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.