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American Samoa electrical outlets & plugs

American Samoa uses power outlets and plugs of types A, B, F & I. Take a look at the pictures below to see what these plugs and power sockets look like:

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  • Type A - Mostly used in the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, China and Japan. No other plug types will fit in a type A outlet.

  • Type B - Similar to type A, but with an extra pin for grounding. Mainly used in the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America and Japan. Plugs of type A will also fit into a type B socket.

  • Type F - Used in almost all European countries and Russia. Also known as the Schuko plug. Plugs of type C and E will also fit in a type F socket.

  • Type I - Used in Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, China and Argentina. No other plug types will fit into a type I outlet.

American-style type A and type B plugs are the most common plugs in American Samoa. However, on some of the other islands type I plug, which is also used in Australia, can be in use.

Electricity in American Samoa - voltage and frequency

All power sockets in American Samoa provide a standard voltage of 120V with a standard frequency of 60Hz.

You can use all your equipment in American Samoa if the outlet voltage in your own country is between 100V-127V. This is mostly the case in the US, Canada and countries in South America.

The standard frequency in American Samoa is 60Hz. If this frequency differs from the frequency used in your home country, please use caution when plugging in your devices. Check the small print on the device to see if the device can handle the frequency. Please note we regularly check our electricity information with the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC)

Small print on the device or power adapter indicates what voltages the device can work with. If you see 100-240V 50/60Hz printed, the adapter is rated to work on all voltages used worldwide. Please note that power plug adapters only convert plug types and do not convert voltages.

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Frequently asked questions

In American Samoa they use power plugs and electrical outlets of types A, B, F & I.

American Samoa electrical outlets and plug types

The standard voltage in American Samoa is 120V at a frequency of 60Hz.