How to use plugs from Suriname in Nicaragua

Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from Suriname to Nicaragua 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

	Suriname	Nicaragua
Voltage:	127V.	120V.
Plugs Type:	C, F.	A.
Hertz:	60Hz.	60Hz.

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 Suriname the following plugs are used: (includes Paramaribo.)


Plug Type C	Plug Type F

Outlet Type C	Outlet Type F

Considerations for Suriname

Some readers have let us know in Suriname, only the American plugs can be used in hotels.

... and in Nicaragua you will use: (includes Managua, León, Granada, Estelí, San Juan Del Sur, Matagalpa, Masaya.)

Plug Type A

Outlet Type A

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 Suriname in Nicaragua 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: 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.

Adapter: generic


Front	Back

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

Simple, small and cheap. You can buy half a dozen of them for almost no money and they will not occupy space in your travel bag. its drawback, it does not have earth-connection but it might not be required for some devices.