Travel adapter from Jamaica to El Salvador
Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Jamaica and El Salvador, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.
No adapter needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Jamaica and El Salvador 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.
Jamaica (home)
El Salvador (destination)
Electrical specifications in El Salvador
Voltage
Jamaica
110 V
El Salvador
120 V
Frequency
Jamaica
50 Hz
El Salvador
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.
Full El Salvador plug guide