Travel adapter from Barbados to Canada
Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Barbados and Canada, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.
No adapter needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Barbados and Canada share at least one common plug shape (Type A, Type B). The mains frequency is also different (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
Barbados (home)
Canada (destination)
Electrical specifications in Canada
Voltage
Barbados
115 V
Canada
120 V
Frequency
Barbados
50 Hz
Canada
60 Hz
More about plugs in Canada
In Canada, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 120 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Canada can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.
Full Canada plug guide