How to use plugs from Okinawa in Jamaica
Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from Okinawa 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
Okinawa | Jamaica | ||
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Voltage: | 100V. | 110V. | |
Plugs Type: | A, B, 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 Okinawa the following plugs are used: (includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Nagasaki, Sapporo, Southern Okinawa-hontō, Motobu Peninsula, Northern Okinawa-hontō, Naha.)
Plug Type A | Plug Type B | Plug Type I |
Outlet Type A | Outlet Type B | Outlet Type I |
Considerations for Japan
Users living in Japan have commented to us the outlets type "B" are not common, therefore plugs type "B" might not be easy to plug in Japan.
... 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 Okinawa 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.
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
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.
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