what kind of plug adapters to use in south africa
Mar 3rd, 2009, 05:02 PM
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what kind of plug adapters to use in south africa
I seem to get conflicting reports. Some online sites say you need a plug with 3 round prongs, but my guidebook says you can also use a European type plug. Any comments would be appreciated.
Mar 3rd, 2009, 06:53 PM
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I got the wrong info and ended up buying an adapter when I got to South Africa. Fortunately I was in Cape Town and they were readily available.
I took 3 pictues of the local wall plugs and local plug-in devices. If you email me, I'll send you the 3 photos and you can see for yourself.
I took 3 pictues of the local wall plugs and local plug-in devices. If you email me, I'll send you the 3 photos and you can see for yourself.
Mar 3rd, 2009, 06:54 PM
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I forgot my email no longer is displayed unless you go into my profile. It is [email protected]
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Hi
Here's a guide to world electric sockets
WORLD ELECTRIC GUIDE
look at M
http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm
more conprehensive with <b>Countries ABC index
+ exceptions though rare</b>
ELECTRIC POWER AROUND THE WORLD
http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htm
e.g. <font color="red">South Africa 220/230 V* 50 Hz M** *Grahamstad & Port Elizabeth 250V; also found in King Williams
** Types C & G can also be found in some areas.
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aby
Here's a guide to world electric sockets
WORLD ELECTRIC GUIDE
look at M
http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm
more conprehensive with <b>Countries ABC index
+ exceptions though rare</b>
ELECTRIC POWER AROUND THE WORLD
http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htm
e.g. <font color="red">South Africa 220/230 V* 50 Hz M** *Grahamstad & Port Elizabeth 250V; also found in King Williams
** Types C & G can also be found in some areas.
</font>
aby
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deesh801,
The electricity supply in South Africa is 220-250 volts, 50 Hz.
To see, in pictorial form, what plugs we use in SA please go to:
www.ILoveCapeTown.com/saplugs/plugs.htm
The above should set you on the right track for my country however I am unsure as to what you need to do for Botswana.
Hope this helps.
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The electricity supply in South Africa is 220-250 volts, 50 Hz.
To see, in pictorial form, what plugs we use in SA please go to:
www.ILoveCapeTown.com/saplugs/plugs.htm
The above should set you on the right track for my country however I am unsure as to what you need to do for Botswana.
Hope this helps.
Very proudly part of the wonderful
nation of South Africa
Mar 4th, 2009, 05:32 PM
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Some handy sites. There goes my plan to travel the world photographing outlets.
If it weren't for digital cameras and the need to recharge the battery, I wouldn't have to bookmark or care about all this.
If it weren't for digital cameras and the need to recharge the battery, I wouldn't have to bookmark or care about all this.
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South Africa use the old U.K. pre 1980 3 prong round 5 amp plugs (the euro 2 pin plug is too narrow so will not work). It has quite a large top earth prong and 2 smaller prongs.
They are available at Heathrow and most other airports.
They are available at Heathrow and most other airports.
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