Travel adapter from Barbados to Trinidad and Tobago — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Trinidad and Tobago?

Trinidad and Tobago uses Type A and Type B plugs at 115 V, 60 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

No adapter needed

You will not need a plug adapter — Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago 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)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Trinidad and Tobago (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Electrical specifications in Trinidad and Tobago

Voltage

Barbados 115 V

Trinidad and Tobago 115 V

Match

Frequency

Barbados 50 Hz

Trinidad and Tobago 60 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Trinidad and Tobago

In Trinidad and Tobago, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 115 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Trinidad and Tobago can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Trinidad and Tobago plug guide