Preparing The Trip: Barbados Electricity

Electricity in Barbados is: 110 volts/50 cycles.

There is a reliable electricity supply, with only the occassional outage.

Standard plug types in Barbados are: (1) Flat blade (2 flat blades) and (2) Flat blades with round grounding pin.

Most Barbados hotels can provide adapters and transformers for hair dryers and other appliances.



Alternative energy
The island uses solar power mainly for hot-water systems.