Power bank
Keeps your phone going on travel days. Carry it on; airlines ban power banks from checked bags.
Look for
- Under 100Wh (about 27,000mAh)
- USB-C in and out
- Watt-hours (Wh) printed on the case
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Do I need an adapter when traveling from the United States to Barbados?
No adapter needed
Your Type A and B plugs fit outlets in Barbados.
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Leave the adapter at home
Your Type A and B plugs fit outlets in Barbados, so your chargers plug straight into the wall.
Same voltage, nothing to convert
Outlets in Barbados supply 115V, just like at home. Everything you pack will run normally.
- United States
- 120V60Hz
- Barbados
- 115V50Hz
Your packing list for Barbados
Everything to sort before you fly from the United States.
- No plug adapter: your plugs fit the Type B and A outlets in Barbados.
- Nothing to convert: Barbados runs at 115V, like home.
- Barbados runs at 50Hz. Chargers don't mind; motors and mains-timed clocks may run differently.
- A power bank in your carry-on, not your checked bag. Under 100Wh needs no airline approval.
- One multi-port USB-C charger, so a single outlet charges everything.
Worth packing on any trip
Small things that make long travel days easier, whichever outlet you end up next to.
Multi-port USB-C charger
One dual-voltage charger for phone, laptop and watch, so you need one adapter.
Look for
- 100-240V input
- Enough watts for your laptop
- Two or more USB-C ports
Long USB-C cable
Hotel outlets are rarely next to the bed. Two metres reaches.
Look for
- 2m long
- Rated for your charger's watts
- Braided
The plug types on this trip
Type A
NEMA 1-15
Used in both the United States and Barbados
Type B
NEMA 5-15
Used in both the United States and Barbados