Electricity
The electrical current in Ghana is 220 volts; in the U.S. the current is 110/120 volts. Plugging a 110v device into a 220v outlet will instantly fry it. Always carefully check any appliances or electronic devices for compatibility before plugging them into a 220v outlet
All houses on the BMC compound are wired for both 110 and 220 volts. It is still advised that you bring a power converter (not just a plug adaptor) in order to use any 110v devices when not at BMC.
If you want to bring a computer, we strongly recommend that you bring a laptop with a good battery and a surge protector.
Electricity in Ghana (and at BMC) is at 50 cycles. This makes a difference only for devices that have an electric clock mechanism; more specifically, an alarm clock that plugs into the wall will not keep correct time. You should bring with you a battery-powered (or wind-up) alarm clock.
