The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both United States of America and Tuvalu.
United States of America | Tuvalu | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B | I |
Voltage | 120V | 220V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In United States of America there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(United States of America) to Plug Type I
(Tuvalu)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(United States of America) to Plug Type I
(Tuvalu)
The voltages found in United States of America 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 United States of America (60Hz) differs to that found in Tuvalu (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: