Are you planning to visit the Balearic Islands? Check if you need a power plug adapter or voltage converter for the power sockets (outlets) used on the Balearic Islands.
- You need a power plug adapter on the Balearic Islands, when living in the United States of America.
- You also need a voltage converter.
- Be extra careful with certain appliances because of the difference in frequency.
Below you find pictures of the applied power sockets and corresponding plugs. And we provide more information about the voltage and frequency.
Electricity on the Balearic Islands
On the Balearic Islands the power plug sockets are of type F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
Power plug adapter needed on the Balearic Islands?
Voltage converter needed on the Balearic Islands?
On the Balearic Islands the standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
- You can’t use your electric appliances on the Balearic Islands without a voltage converter, because the standard voltage on the Balearic Islands (230 V) is higher than in the United States of America (120 V).
You can seriously damage your appliances. You need a voltage converter on the Balearic Islands! 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 on the Balearic Islands (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.