Travel adapter from Cape Verde to Philippines
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Cape Verde and Philippines share at least one common plug shape (Type C). 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.
Cape Verde (home)
✓
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type F
Two round pins + side earth contacts
Philippines (destination)
Electrical specs
Cape Verde
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Philippines
230 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 Philippines
In Philippines, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B and Type C. The country runs on 230 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Philippines can be one of 3 different shapes — Type A, Type B, Type C, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.