Guinea-Bissau
Are you planning to visit Guinea-Bissau? Check if you need a power plug adapter or voltage converter for the power sockets (outlets) used in Guinea-Bissau.
- You need a power plug adapter in Guinea-Bissau, when living in India.
Below you find pictures of the applied power sockets and corresponding plugs. And we provide more information about the voltage and frequency.
Electricity in Guinea-Bissau
In Guinea-Bissau the power plug sockets are of type C. The standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
Power plug adapter needed in Guinea-Bissau?
In Guinea-Bissau the power plug sockets are of type C. Check out the following pictures. When living in India you need a power plug adapter for sockets type C.
- Your appliances with plug D
don't fit socket C. - Your appliances with plug M
don't fit socket C. - Your appliances with plug C
fit.
Buy a power plug (travel) adapter
We don't sell power plug adapters. We refer you to Amazon, where you will find a great selection of travel adapters.
You can also check the map to see the use of different plugs and sockets in the world.
Voltage converter needed in Guinea-Bissau?
In Guinea-Bissau the standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. You can use your electric appliances in Guinea-Bissau, because the standard voltage (220 V) is (more or less) the same as in India (230 V). Manufacturers take these small deviations into account. So you don't need a voltage converter in Guinea-Bissau, when living in India.
To be sure, check the label on the appliance. Some appliances never need a converter. If the label states 'INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz' the appliance can be used in all countries in the world. This is common for chargers of tablets/laptops, photo cameras, cell phones, toothbrushes, etc.
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