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How to use plugs from French Guiana in Congo-Kinshasa

Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from French Guiana to Congo-Kinshasa 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

  French Guiana Congo-Kinshasa  
Voltage: 220V. 220V. icons/teeth.gif  
Plugs Type: C, D, E. C, D. 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 French Guiana the following plugs are used: (includes Cayenne, St Laurent du Maroni, Around St Laurent du Maroni, Mana & Awala-Yalimopo, Kourou, Cacao.)

French Guiana' Plug Type C French Guiana' Plug Type D French Guiana' Plug Type E
Plug Type C Plug Type D Plug Type E
French Guiana' Outlet Type C French Guiana' Outlet Type D French Guiana' Outlet Type E
Outlet Type C Outlet Type D Outlet Type E

... and in Congo-Kinshasa you will use: (includes Kinshasa.)

Congo-Kinshasa' Plug Type C Congo-Kinshasa' Plug Type D
Plug Type C Plug Type D
Congo-Kinshasa' Outlet Type C Congo-Kinshasa' Outlet Type D
Outlet Type C Outlet Type D

Voltage

Exact voltage

Perfect! This is very good! You will not need any sort of voltage adapter (they are always big, heavy and they can't handle too much energy. i.e. might have problems with hairdryers). You can plug your devices to the electric network grid in Congo-Kinshasa without requiring a voltage adapter.

Plugs Type

Some connectors are used in both countries

You will be able to plug the devices directly in Congo-Kinshasa (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, D, G, I, M from French Guiana in outlets type C, E, F, L from Congo-Kinshasa back view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, D, G, I, M from French Guiana in outlets type C, E, F, L from Congo-Kinshasa
Front Back

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

This adapter has a safety protection so you don't plug only one terminal into the adapter while touching the other with your finger, because it is generic, when you buy it pay attention to this safety mechanism. Overall a good adapter that has the earth connection pass-though (notice the metallic connector on the side.)

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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