Travel adapter from United States to Barbados — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Barbados?

Barbados uses Type A and Type B plugs at 115 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in United States and Barbados, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

No adapter needed

You will not need a plug adapter — United States and Barbados share at least one common plug shape (Type A, Type B). The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

United States (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Barbados (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Electrical specifications in Barbados

Voltage

United States 120 V

Barbados 115 V

Match

Frequency

United States 60 Hz

Barbados 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Barbados

In Barbados, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 115 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Barbados can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Barbados plug guide