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🇯🇲 Power plugs & sockets in Jamaica

In Jamaica, power plugs and sockets are types A and B. The standard voltage is 110V at a frequency of 50Hz.

A · B
Socket types
110V
Voltage
50Hz
Frequency

Socket types used in Jamaica

For each socket below you'll also see the matching plug. These are what you'll find in the wall.

Type A

Socket / outlet type A (3D)
Socket / outlet type A (Diagram)
Plug type A (3D)
Plug type A (Diagram)

Type B

Socket / outlet type B (3D)
Socket / outlet type B (Diagram)
Plug type B (3D)
Plug type B (Diagram)

Check your plugs for Jamaica

Travelling from 🇺🇸 the United States to Jamaica?

✓ Your plugs fit✓ Voltage compatible🕐 Frequency differs

Do your plugs fit in Jamaica?

Good news — at least one of your plug types from the United States fits the sockets in Jamaica, so you don't strictly need an adapter (though a universal adapter is handy if you travel often).

Socket / outlet type A
A · Socket in Jamaica
vs
✓Plug type A
A · Your plug A
✕Plug type B
B · Your plug B
✓ Fits your A plug
Socket / outlet type B
B · Socket in Jamaica
vs
✓Plug type A
A · Your plug A
✓Plug type B
B · Your plug B
✓ Fits your A / B plug

Voltage & frequency

🇯🇲 Jamaica
110V50Hz
🇺🇸 United States
120V60Hz

Do you need a voltage converter in Jamaica?

✅
No voltage converter needed. The voltage in Jamaica (110V) is the same as what your devices use at home in the United States (120V), so a voltage converter is not needed.
🕐
Frequency differs. The frequency in Jamaica (50Hz) differs from the United States (60Hz). Be extra careful with motorised devices and items with timers or motors (clocks, shavers, some medical devices).

Many chargers (phones, laptops, cameras) are labelled INPUT: 100–240V, 50/60Hz — those work anywhere and only need a plug adapter, never a converter. Always check the label.

Frequently asked questions

What plug type is used in Jamaica?

Jamaica uses power sockets of types A and B. The standard voltage is 110V at a frequency of 50Hz.

Do I need a power plug adapter in Jamaica?

If you travel from the United States, your plugs already fit the sockets in Jamaica, so you don't strictly need an adapter.

Do I need a voltage converter in Jamaica?

No. The voltage in Jamaica (110V) is compatible with the United States (120V), so no voltage converter is needed.

Learn about the plug types used in Jamaica

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