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How to use plugs from Cameroon in Channel Islands

Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from Cameroon to Channel Islands in this page. If you want a report for other countries, re-start the wizard to find to electric adapters for your trip here.

Quick Chart at-a-glance

  Cameroon Channel Islands  
Voltage: 220V. 230V. icons/teeth.gif icons/exclamation2.gif  
Plugs Type: C, E. C, G. icons/teeth.gif icons/question.gif  
Hertz: 50Hz. 50Hz. icons/teeth.gif  

If you are electrical savvy, perhaps the previous chart is all you need. If this is not the case, you can continue reading and discover what the chart is saying!

Plugs and Sockets at each country

In Cameroon the following plugs are used: (includes Yaoundé, Maroua, Douala, Limbe, N’Gaoundér, Bamenda, Foumban.)

Cameroon' Plug Type C Cameroon' Plug Type E
Plug Type C Plug Type E
Cameroon' Outlet Type C Cameroon' Outlet Type E
Outlet Type C Outlet Type E

... and in Channel Islands you will use: (includes Jersey, Guernsey, Herm, Alderney, Sark.)

Channel Islands' Plug Type C Channel Islands' Plug Type G
Plug Type C Plug Type G
Channel Islands' Outlet Type C Channel Islands' Outlet Type G
Outlet Type C Outlet Type G

"Channel Islands" implies:

Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou and Brecqhou.

Guernsey

Guernsey

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Voltage

Similar voltage

The voltage is not exact, but the difference is usually tolerable by electrical devices. Its mostly safe to plug your electrical apparatus from Cameroon in Channel Islands without a voltage adapter. If you have any concerns with a special device i.e. a medical device, you probably want to seek further professional help.

Plugs Type

Some connectors are used in both countries

You will be able to plug the devices directly in Channel Islands (please read other sections of this reports in regards to voltage, etc.). Perhaps you will need adapters for some sockets, but it is usually easier to find adapters at destination if your plug is already being used in the country. Sometimes different cities uses different systems, you might need to do a bit more of research. If you find more information please let us know.

Adapters

Lists of adapters you can use in your travel:

Adapter: generic

front view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, C, D, E, F, I, M from Cameroon in outlets type G from Channel Islands back view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, C, D, E, F, I, M from Cameroon in outlets type G from Channel Islands
Front Back

This adapter allows you to use plugs type: A, B, C, D, E, F, I, M into outlets type: G.

This is a very cheap adapter without loose terminal and finger protection; it does have earth pass-though (good); but no good grip because of so many different supported plugs. We recommend to use a more expensive option if available.

Adapters you can buy

You can buy the following multi-purpose adapters from Amazon. Please also take a look at the recommended gadgets for your trip.

Hertz

Equal Hertz

This is the perfect situation. You will not have any clock shift issue with the same Hertz.

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