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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

 

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