How to use plugs from Congo-Kinshasa in Kenya

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

	Congo-Kinshasa	Kenya
Voltage:	220V.	240V.
Plugs Type:	C, D.	G.
Hertz:	50Hz.	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 Congo-Kinshasa the following plugs are used: (includes Kinshasa.)


Plug Type C	Plug Type D

Outlet Type C	Outlet Type D

... and in Kenya you will use: (includes Nairobi, Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu, Diani, Watamu, Kisumu.)

Plug Type G

Outlet Type G

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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 Congo-Kinshasa in Kenya 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

Different plug systems

Sorry, none of the plugs used in both countries are common. You will definitelly need plug adapters, please continue reading for more information.

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, 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.