Travel adapter from New Zealand 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 New Zealand and Chad, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

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

New Zealand (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

New Zealand 230 V

Chad 230 V

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Frequency

New Zealand 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