Livingstone power plugs and voltage
Check your plugs before you fly
Livingstone uses Type C, Type D and Type G sockets at 230 V / 50 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.
- Plug types
- C / D / G Same as the rest of Zambia
- Voltage
- 230 V High-voltage grid
- Frequency
- 50 Hz 50 Hz
- Standard
- CEE 7/16, BS 546, BS 1363 Zambia
What to expect in Livingstone
Livingstone uses Type C, D and G sockets at 230 V / 50 Hz. A universal adapter is the safe choice.
Power in Zambia comes mainly from hydro, coal, diesel. Grid reliability is described as moderate.
Good to know: G, D and C all appear.
What to pack for Livingstone
- A travel adapter with Type C, Type D and Type G on the socket side.
- A step-down converter if you are bringing 110 V appliances that are not marked 100–240 V.
- A device label check: anything marked 100–240 V needs the adapter, nothing else.
The sockets
Zambia in full
Voltage, frequency, socket standard and travel notes for the whole country.
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