Port of Spain power plugs and voltage
Check your plugs before you fly
Port of Spain uses Type A and Type B sockets at 115 V / 60 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.
- Plug types
- A / B Same as the rest of Trinidad and Tobago
- Voltage
- 115 V Low-voltage grid
- Frequency
- 60 Hz 60 Hz
- Standard
- NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15 Trinidad and Tobago
What to expect in Port of Spain
Port of Spain uses Type A and B sockets at 115 V / 60 Hz. European and British visitors need an adapter.
Power in Trinidad and Tobago comes mainly from hydro, coal. Grid reliability is described as good.
Good to know: 115 V at 60 Hz.
What to pack for Port of Spain
- 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.
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