Power plugs and sockets needed when traveling from Cameroon to Mauritania

Are you from Cameroon and visiting Mauritania? You might want to know if you need a power plug adapter or power converter when traveling from Cameroon to Mauritania? Check below to see if you need any adapter or converter and which power plugs and power sockets are used in Mauritania compared to Cameroon.

No power plug adapter needed

No voltage converter needed

Always check the specifications on your power plugs or devices, if it says 100V-240V and 50Hz-60Hz (usually the case with small electronic devices like phones and tablets) you do not need a voltage converter, just a power plug adapter if stated above.

Electricity in Cameroon and Mauritania

Cameroon

In Cameroon they use the following plug and outlet types:

Type C
Type E

The voltage is 220V and the standard frequency is 50Hz.

Mauritania

In Mauritania they use the following plug and outlet types:

Type C

The voltage is 220V and the standard frequency is 50Hz.

Power plugs and sockets in Cameroon and Mauritania

The power plug types in Cameroon (Type C, Type E) and Mauritania (Type C) are the same. You do not need any additional power plug adapter when you are traveling.

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Power plug and socket types in Cameroon	Power plug and socket types in Mauritania
Type C, Type E	Type C

Voltage and frequency used in Cameroon and Mauritania

The voltage in Cameroon (220V/50Hz) and Mauritania (220V/50Hz) is the same (or in acceptable range). You do not need an additional voltage converter when you are traveling.

Voltage converter / Power plug adapter combo

	Cameroon	Mauritania
Voltage	220V	220V
Frequency	50Hz	50Hz