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Conversions, appliances and charging in French Polynesia
Units of Measurements
1 gramme (g) = 0.0353 ounce
1 kilo(gramme) (kg) = 2.204 pounds
1 centimètre (cm) = 0.393 inch
1 mètre (m) = 3.281 feet / 1.093 yard
1 kilomètre (km) = 0.621 mile
1 centilitre (cl) = 0.021 US pint / 0.0176 UK pint
1 litre (l) = 0.264 US gallon / 0.220 UK gallon
1litre (l) = 2.1 US pints / 1.76 UK pint
0° Celsius = 32° Farenheit
-10° Celsius = 14° Farenheit
Electricity
The voltage in French Polynesia is 220 volts and the frequency is 60 Hz.
In French Polynesia, types C and E are the official standards. French Polynesia 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.
Type E Plugs:
- primarily used in France, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia & Czechia
- 2 pins
- grounded
- 16 A
- 220 – 240 V
- socket compatible with plug types C, E & F
Type C Plugs:
- commonly used in Europe, South America & Asia
- 2 pins
- not grounded
- 2.5 A, 10 A & 16 A
- almost always 220 – 240 V
- socket compatible with plug type C