Type A
North American two-prong plug
Two flat parallel blades, no earth – the everyday plug of the USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan.
Plugs and voltage
Aruba uses plug types A, B and F. The most common is type B – the North American three-prong plug.
North American two-prong plug
Two flat parallel blades, no earth – the everyday plug of the USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan.
North American three-prong plug · most common
Type A with an extra round earth pin – the standard socket in North America.
Schuko plug
Two round pins with earth clips on the sides – Germany, Spain, Scandinavia, Russia and much of Europe and Asia.
Aruba uses plug types A, B and F. The most common is type B – the North American three-prong plug.
The mains voltage in Aruba is 120 V and the frequency is 60 Hz. Devices from countries with 100–127 V work without a converter. Devices from Europe and most of the world (220–240 V) should only be plugged in if the power supply says 100–240 V – otherwise you need a voltage converter.
You need an adapter if your devices have plugs other than types A, B and F. You won’t need one if you’re coming from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Poland and United States. Only some plugs fit for travellers from China and India. Travellers from Australia and United Kingdom need an adapter to type B.
Not if you’re coming from Canada, Japan and United States – the voltage is similar. If you bring devices from Australia, China, France, Germany, India, Poland and United Kingdom, check their rating labels. Phone and laptop chargers usually work on 100–240 V, but hair dryers, straighteners and kettles often do not – those need a voltage converter.