Travel adapter from Brazil to Gabon
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Brazil and Gabon share at least one common plug shape (Type C). 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.
Brazil (home)
✓
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
Gabon (destination)
Electrical specs
Brazil
127/220 V
60 Hz
= Match
Gabon
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 Gabon
In Gabon, the standard power plug is Type C and Type E. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Gabon can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type E, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.