Andorra

Are you planning to visit Andorra? Check if you need a power plug adapter or voltage converter for the power sockets (outlets) used in Andorra.

Below you find pictures of the applied power sockets and corresponding plugs. And we provide more information about the voltage and frequency.

Electricity in Andorra

In Andorra the power plug sockets are of type F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

Power plug adapter needed in Andorra?

Type F: This socket also works with plug C and E

In Andorra the power plug sockets are of type F. Check out the following pictures. When living in the United States of America you need a power plug adapter for sockets type F.

  • Your appliances with plug A don’t fit socket F.
  • Your appliances with plug B don’t fit socket F.

Voltage converter needed in Andorra?

In Andorra the standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

  • You can’t use your electric appliances in Andorra without a voltage converter, because the standard voltage in Andorra (230 V) is higher than in the United States of America (120 V).

You can seriously damage your appliances. You need a voltage converter in Andorra! You can find voltage converters at Amazon. Because you also need a power plug adapter, you should consider a combined plug adapter/voltage converter.

Also the frequency in Andorra (50 Hz) differs from the frequency in the United States of America (60 Hz). You should use a voltage converter which also changes the frequency, but these are hard to find. If your converter can’t change the frequency, be warned! Be especially careful with moving, rotating and time related appliances like clocks, shavers and electric fan heaters.

To be sure, check the label on the appliance. Some appliances never need a converter. If the label states ‘INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz’ the appliance can be used in all countries in the world. This is common for chargers of tablets/laptops, photo cameras, cell phones, toothbrushes, etc.