Travel adapter from Nauru to Chad — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Chad?

Chad uses Type C and Type E and Type F plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Nauru and Chad, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Nauru, you will need a travel adapter for Chad. Nauru uses Type I plugs, and Chad uses Type C/Type E/Type F, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Nauru (home)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Chad (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Chad

Voltage

Nauru 240 V

Chad 230 V

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Frequency

Nauru 50 Hz

Chad 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Chad

In Chad, the standard power plug is Type C and Type E and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Chad can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type E, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Chad plug guide