Vanuatu adaptors allow you to plug your North America appliances into Vanuatu wall outlets when traveling to this Oceanic country.  Keep in mind you will need grounded adapter for any appliances that have a three-prong, grounded plug such as a laptop.

Vanuatu is a group of islands located in the South Pacific Ocean.  Vanuatu uses several different types of adapter plugs included the type of adapter used in Australia and New Zealand.

The Deluxe Complete Vanuatu Adapter Plug Travel Kit comes with both grounded and non grounded adapters.  The Standard Vanuatu Adapter Kit comes with grounded plugs.  The Basic Vanuatu Adapter Kit comes with non grounded plugs.

These adaptor plugs enable your appliance's plug configuration to fit into Oceania electrical power outlets. 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. Grounded adapter plugs maintain the ground from the electrical outlet to your appliance.

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

Going In Style Vanuatu Adapter Model GIS-VA-B-C-D-GUB-GUC-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.

Why do I need a North American adapter?

Even though Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu.

An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter).

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

Vanuatu operates on 220 volt electricity and is generated at 50Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. 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.

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 Vanuatu

Geography

The Vanuatu is located in Oceania and is a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia. The area is slightly larger than Connecticut. The climate is tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April.