How to use plugs from Guatemala in Jamaica

Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from Guatemala to Jamaica 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

	Guatemala	Jamaica
Voltage:	120V.	110V.
Plugs Type:	A, B, G, I.	A, B.
Hertz:	60Hz.	50Hz.

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 Guatemala the following plugs are used: (includes Guatemala City, Antigua, Quetzaltenango, Panajachel, Cobán, San Pedro La Laguna, Chichicastenango.)


Plug Type A	Plug Type B	Plug Type G	Plug Type I

Outlet Type A	Outlet Type B	Outlet Type G	Outlet Type I

... and in Jamaica you will use: (includes Kingston, Negril, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, Black River, Mandeville.)


Plug Type A	Plug Type B

Outlet Type A	Outlet Type B

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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 Guatemala in Jamaica 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 Jamaica (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	Back

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

Adapter: generic


Front	Back

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

This adapter is probably illegal in some countries, we put it here for educational purposes; it does not have earth connection but it allows earthed plugs to be connected to it. It has no finger-terminal protection. Try to go for a more expensive and safer alternative.

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.

Orei M8+ OREI Safest World Adapter Grounded

Travelrest - Ultimate Travel Pillow

Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Noise-Cancelling, with Alexa Voice Control - Black

BESTEK Universal Travel Adapter 220V to 110V Voltage Converter with 6A 4-Port USB

Hertz

No equal Hertz

This is not a big issue. Unless you are using an electric alarm clock or some motors when speed is an issue. Explanation: Some alarm clocks uses the frequency of electricity network to measure time. So, time shifts could be experimented. Almost every home electronic device works perfectly with different Hertz.