2006-10-12 07:08:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
Recently come back from Cape Town, basically same voltage, two and three prong plugs though rounded, it does get expensive buying adapters and will be cheaper to buy plugs and change over when you there, TV's are PAL and should work straight away, make sure you take your electrical goodies from here as they are more expensive there as there are less options for buying, internet market has not taken off over there yet (as that is too expensive for people to have).
2006-10-12 07:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electricity is generally 220/230 volts, 15 amps, and is supplied through either 15-amp three-prong or 5-amp two-prong plugs, in both cases with round pins. If you are a tourist bringing anything electrical, bring an adapter – or you could buy one here. Generally, the 110V video chargers work safely on the 220V supply. Television is on the PAL system.
2006-10-12 14:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by Porgie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
220 volts. They use large 3 pin plugs similar to the old UK 15 amp ones. You can buy an adaptor or (cheaper) wait till you get there and buy a rewireable plug.
2006-10-12 14:11:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to this authoritative site: http://www.interpower.com/ic/guide.htm
Voltage varies 220-250 and sockets may be old or new UK styles. Any UK device should work, just take one of those multi-adaptors you can buy at the airport or Tescos or ....
2006-10-12 14:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by DriverRob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
220 Volts it is, You should get an adaptor. It's not the same as any other country.
2006-10-13 04:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
same as the UK
240v AC
13A
erm can't remember the sockets but seem to remember they are exactly the same as the UK ones. If not the same as most European ones.
Have a wicked trip- fantastic country :D
2006-10-12 14:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by Icarus 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋