What kind of adapter do I need for St Maarten?

When living in the United States of America you don't need a power plug adapter on Sint Maarten. Your power plugs fit. We recommend you to pack a 3 to 2 prong adapter in case type B sockets are not available. Your appliances with plug A and plug B fit.



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In Saint Martin the power plug sockets are of type E. Check out the following pictures. When living in the United States of America you need a power plug adapter for sockets type E.

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If you're traveling within the United States, or to Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, northern South America, or Japan, then you can plug in your devices as you do now. These countries all use 2-pronged Type A, and 3-pronged Type B plugs on a standard 110V network.

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The plug shapes and power voltage is different between America and European countries. America uses type-A/B plugs, while most European countries use Type-C plugs (Type-C also fits into Type E, F, H, J, K, L, N sockets that replace the Type C socket in some countries like Italy, Denmark, Switzerland etc.).

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All of Europe operates on the same 2 round pronged outlets except for the UK and Ireland that operates on its own unique 3 flat rectangle pronged outlets. If you are travelling through the UK or Ireland (including London) you will need a UK and Ireland power point adapter.

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The Standard Caribbean Travel Adapter Kit comes with four grounded adapter plugs to plug in your three-prong, grounded devices. The Basic Caribbean Adapter Plug Set comes with four non-grounded adapter plugs to plug in your non-grounded, two-pronged devices into Caribbean wall outlets.

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It isn't just the voltage that's different in Europe. The wall outlets and sockets are also shaped differently, and can't accommodate American AC wall adapters or chargers without the right kind of adapter. For travel to Europe, you can find superior quality adapters for 110-to-220V at very reasonable prices.

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When living in the United States of America you don't need a power plug adapter on Sint Maarten. Your power plugs fit. We recommend you to pack a 3 to 2 prong adapter in case type B sockets are not available. Your appliances with plug A and plug B fit.

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The Type C plug (also called the Europlug) has two round pins. The pins are 4 to 4.8 mm wide with centers that are spaced 19 mm apart; the plug fits any socket that conforms to these dimensions. It also fits into Type E, F, J, K or N sockets that often replace the Type C socket.

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In Saint Martin, types C and E are the official standards. Saint Martin has standardized on the same plugs and receptacles as France, just like all other French overseas territories. Since type F plugs are identical to type E plugs, they can also be used with type E sockets.

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American appliances run on 110 volts, while European appliances are 220 volts. If you see a range of voltages printed on the item or its plug (such as 110–220), you're OK in Europe. Some older appliances have a voltage switch marked 110 (US) and 220 (Europe) — switch it to 220 as you pack.

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In most cases, Yes. Appliances in the United States typically use anywhere between 110 and 130 volts of alternating current (AC). A majority of the world's countries, however, use 220 – 240 volts. If your appliance can only run on 110 – 130 volts, you will need to use a converter.

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