Electricity in St. Maarten (Dutch side) is exactly the same as the United States with a 110 voltage at 50 Hz standard. Standard US plugs and appliances are compatible too. On the other side, St Martin (French side) has a 220 voltage at 60 Hz.
What electrical plugs are used in St Martin?
In Saint Martin the power plug sockets are of type E. Check out the following pictures. When living in the United States of America you need a power plug adapter for sockets type E. Your appliances with plug A don't fit socket E.
What is the electricity in Sint Maarten?
On Sint Maarten the standard voltage is 110 V and the frequency is 60 Hz. You can use your electric appliances on Sint Maarten, if the standard voltage in your country is in between 110 – 127 V (as is in the US, Canada and most South American countries).
Do you need an adapter in Caribbean?
If you're traveling within the United States, or to Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, northern South America, or Japan, then you can plug in your devices as you do now. These countries all use two-pronged Type A, and three-pronged Type B plugs on a standard 110V network.
What does A Type G electrical plug look like?
Type G electrical plugs consist of three rectangular pins that form a triangular arrangement and an incorporated fuse. The central earthing pin measures 4 mm by 8 mm by 22.7 mm. The hot and neutral pins are 4 mm by 6.35 mm by 17.7 mm long, and their center-to-center distance is 22.2 mm.
Do I need an adapter for St Maarten?
What does A Type F electrical plug look like?
The Type F plug and outlet is much like the Type E, except it has two earth clips on the side rather than a female earth contact. It is commonly known as a “Schuko” plug, from the invented German word “Schukostecker” which means “protective contact plug.
Is drinking water safe in St. Maarten?
The tap water in Sint Maarten/St. Martin is safe to drink in most places. Many establishments serve desalinated water. Bottled water is inexpensive if you do not like the taste of the tap water.
What adapter do I need for Caribbean?
The Standard Caribbean Travel Adapter Kit comes with four grounded adapter plugs to plug in your three-prong, grounded devices. The Basic Caribbean Adapter Plug Set comes with four non-grounded adapter plugs to plug in your non-grounded, two-pronged devices into Caribbean wall outlets.
Are Type E and C plugs the same?
Description: The Type C outlet features two pins that are rounded, rather than flat. Description: The design for Type D has three round pins. Description: Type E has two round pins with an additional slot above and/or below the pins for the grounding knob (which is in the outlet itself).
Which countries use Type G adapters?
The adapter Type G can be used in the following countries: Bahrain, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Cyprus, Dominica, England, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Hong Kong, Iraq, Ireland, Kenya, Macau, Malta, Malaysia, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Oman, Qatar, ST. Lucia, ST.
Where do you use A Type G adapter?
International output plug type G: Compatible in England, Bahrain, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Cyprus, Dominica, Ghana, UAE, Gibraltar, Singapore, Macau, Grenada, Hong Kong, Iraq, etc.