Travel adapter from Barbados to United States
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Barbados and United States 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.
Barbados (home)
✓
Type A
Two flat parallel pins
✓
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
United States (destination)
Electrical specs
Barbados
115 V
50 Hz
= Match
United States
120 V
60 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
More about plugs in United States
In United States, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 120 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in United States can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.