Kingston power plugs and voltage
Check your plugs before you fly
Kingston uses Type A and Type B sockets at 110 V / 50 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.
- Plug types
- A / B Same as the rest of Jamaica
- Voltage
- 110 V Low-voltage grid
- Frequency
- 50 Hz 50 Hz
- Standard
- NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15 Jamaica
What to expect in Kingston
Kingston runs on 110 V / 50 Hz with Type A and B sockets. The unusual 50 Hz means mains clocks and some motors run slow or fast.
Power in Jamaica comes mainly from oil, renewables. Grid reliability is described as good.
Good to know: British-built grid that kept 50 Hz while running 110 V.
What to pack for Kingston
- A travel adapter with Type A and Type B on the socket side.
- A step-up transformer only if you are bringing 230 V appliances from Europe or Asia.
- A device label check: anything marked 100–240 V needs the adapter, nothing else.
The sockets
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