Travel adapter from Barbados to Cuba
Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Barbados and Cuba, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.
No adapter needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Barbados and Cuba 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)
Cuba (destination)
Electrical specifications in Cuba
Voltage
Barbados
115 V
Cuba
120 V
Frequency
Barbados
50 Hz
Cuba
60 Hz
More about plugs in Cuba
In Cuba, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 120 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Cuba can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.
Full Cuba plug guide