Plugs and electricity in Uganda

Uganda runs at 240 V, 50 Hz, with Type G sockets.

Data status: two general references agree.

What you need, coming from…

Two devices that behave oppositely. A charger takes any supply, so only the plug shape matters. A hair dryer is built for one voltage, and the wrong one destroys it.

Coming from	Phone or laptop charger	Hair dryer
Kenya	Nothing needed	Nothing needed
Rwanda	Nothing needed	Nothing needed
Tanzania	Nothing needed	Nothing needed
United States	Adapter	Don't bring
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Adapter	Adapter
United Kingdom	Nothing needed	Nothing needed
South Sudan	Adapter	Unknown
Burundi	Adapter	Adapter

Coming from

Phone or laptop charger

Hair dryer

Kenya

Nothing needed

Rwanda

Nothing needed

Tanzania

Nothing needed

United States

Adapter

Don't bring

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Adapter

United Kingdom

Nothing needed

South Sudan

Adapter

Unknown

Burundi

Adapter

Packing something else? Check your exact device →

Socket types used here

Type GType G (BS 1363) · 3 pins · earthed

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