El Salvador Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style

The Deluxe El Salvador Adapter Plug Set comes with two adapter plugs, one grounded and one non-grounded plug.

These adaptor plugs enable your appliance's plug configuration to fit into this Anguilla's 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.

If you think you will need additional adapters for your trip, you can also purchase individual adapters.

Why do I need a North American adapter?

Even though Anguilla 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 Anguilla.

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.

El Salvador operates on 115 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.

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 El Salvador

Geography

The El Salvador is located in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras. The area is slightly smaller than Massachusetts. The climate is tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands. The terrain is mostly mountains with narrow coastal belt and central plateau.

Currency

Currency El Salvador is the US Dollar (USD). Credit cards are accepted widely accepted. Foreign currency and travelers’ cheques can be exchanged at banks and at some hotels.

Staying Connected

El Salvador has multiple mobile-cellular providers and are expanding services rapidly and in 2010 teledensity exceeded 125 per 100 persons; growth in fixed-line services has slowed in the face of mobile-cellular competition. When travelling to El Salvador, some you can take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid El Salvador SIM card. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your 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.

El Salvador had 22,372 internet hosts and 746,000 internet users. Internet is widely available at internet cafes and at some hotels. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.