Travel adapter from Antigua and Barbuda to China
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Antigua and Barbuda and China share at least one common plug shape (Type A). The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
Antigua and Barbuda (home)
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Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
China (destination)
Electrical specs
Antigua and Barbuda
110/220 V
60 Hz
= Match
China
230 V
50 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
More about plugs in China
In China, the standard power plug is Type A and Type C and Type I. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in China can be one of 3 different shapes — Type A, Type C, Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.