Easter Island Travel Adapters
Type C, Type L, and Type F • 220 volts • 50 Hz
Rapa Nui's soil produced one of modern medicine's most important drugs. In 1964, bacteriologist Georges Nogrady collected soil samples on the island, and researchers later isolated a compound from bacteria in those samples, naming it rapamycin after the island. The FDA approved it in 1999 as sirolimus (Rapamune), an immunosuppressant used to prevent organ-transplant rejection, and it remains one of the most-studied compounds in longevity research today.
Easter Island is a remote island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean that is part of Chile. Known locally as Rapa Nui, the island lies more than 2,000 miles west of mainland Chile. Easter Island is famous for its nearly 1,000 monumental stone statues called moai, created by the island’s early Polynesian inhabitants. The island’s unique archaeological sites and landscapes make it one of the most recognizable destinations in the Pacific.
Easter Island uses mains electricity supplied at about 220 volts at 50 Hz. Wall outlets use Type C, Type L, and Type F sockets. Travelers from regions that use different plug types should bring a compatible travel adapter. Visitors should confirm that their electronic devices support 100–240V input or use an appropriate voltage converter if necessary.
What Plug Type Does Easter Island Use?
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Adapter may also be spelled adaptor. Converter may be spelled convertor. Grounded may also be described as earthed.
Easter Island uses Type C, Type L, and Type F outlets; Type F is mainly used for high-wattage appliances like washing machines. An adapter rated for Type L will also fit Type C sockets.
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Do I need a voltage converter for Easter Island?
Only if your device isn't dual voltage. Most phones, laptops, and cameras are rated for 100–240V and only need a plug adapter for Easter Island's outlets. High-wattage single-voltage appliances, like hair dryers, straighteners, or some CPAP machines, need a voltage converter, not just an adapter. Check the device label for its voltage rating before you travel.
Can I use my US phone charger on Easter Island?
Most modern phone and laptop chargers are rated for 100–240V, so they work on Easter Island's 220V supply without a separate converter. You'll still need a plug adapter, since the charger's US plug won't physically fit Easter Island's outlets.
Are Easter Island and US power outlets interchangeable?
No. Easter Island uses Type C, Type L, and Type F outlets and the US uses Type A/B. The plug shapes are different, and Easter Island runs at 220V compared to 120V in the US, so a plug adapter alone is only safe for devices that already support both voltages.
Does Easter Island use more than one plug type?
Yes. Easter Island uses three plug types: Type C, a two round-pin Europlug; Type L, a grounded three round-pin plug; and Type F, a grounded Schuko-style plug mainly used for high-wattage appliances like washing machines. An adapter rated for Type L will also fit Type C sockets.
