Belize Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style

Belize is located in Central America between Mexico and Guatemala.  Belize uses the United Kingdom, three, fat, square pin adapter plug and the North America, two flat pin adapter plug.

The Deluxe Going In Style Belize Adapter Plug Kit comes with a total of four adapter plugs and includes grounded and non-grounded adapters.  Going In Style's Deluxe Adapter Plug Kits always ship Priority Mail with tracking so you will have your adapters to you in time for your trip.

The Standard Going In Style Belize Adapter Plug Set comes with two grounded adapter plugs, to plug in your three-pronged, grounded appliance plugs while staying in Belize.  The Basic Belize Adaptor Kit comes with two non-grounded adapter plugs, so you can plug in your non-grounded appliances such as cell phone chargers.

Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. A non-grounded adapter may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter.  If your hair dryer, curling iron, electric razor is not dual voltage you will most likely need a converter to use your electric.  For more information see Going In Style's Adapter and Converter Finder.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup.

Why do I need a North American adapter?

Even though Belize uses North American sockets, the sockets are not required to be polarized. Since devices such as laptops have a polarized plug with one prong wider than the other, you will still need an adapter to use your plug in Belize.

Going In Style Belize Adapter Model GIS-BELI-A-D-GUA-GUD

Grounded Adapter Plugs

If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adaptor plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

Belize operates on 110-220 volt electricity and is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. Many foreign countries operate on 50Hz. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

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Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.

About Belize

Geography

Belize located in Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico. Its area is slightly smaller than Massachusetts. Its climate is tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May). The terrain is flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south. Belize is the only country in Central America without a coastline on the North Pacific Ocean.

Currency

The currency used is the Belize Dollar (BZD). Major credit cards are accepted mostly everywhere, however, establishments might had a credit card fee to the bill. Travelers cheques and foreign currency can be exchanged at banks and hotels.

Staying Connected

Belize has an above-average telephone system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay. Fixed-line teledensity of 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 60 per 100 persons. When traveling to Belize you will need to have an unlocked or international cell phone with a Bahrain SIM card to make mobile calls. You will need an adapter to charge your cell phone. . Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.

Belize has 7,464 internet hosts and 36,000 internet users. Internet is available at most hotels, coffee shops and restaurants. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.

The CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bh.html