Travel adapter from Costa Rica to El Salvador
No Adapter Needed
Good news — Costa Rica and El Salvador both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in El Salvador without an adapter or converter.
Costa Rica (home)
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Type A
Two flat parallel pins
✓
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
El Salvador (destination)
Electrical specs
Costa Rica
120 V
60 Hz
= Match
El Salvador
120 V
60 Hz
More about plugs in El Salvador
In El Salvador, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 120 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in El Salvador can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.