• tal@lemmy.today
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    7 months ago

    For one, they are literally compatible.

    I mean, whatever is at the other end of the American male plug probably expects 120V, 60Hz AC power, and whatever is at the other end of the male Europlug probably expects 240V, 50Hz AC power.

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      7 months ago

      Awkschually, a lot of stuff can take both because it’s often cheaper to produce one for multiple Countries.

      A random phone charger I grabbed of my shelf can take anywhere from 100 to 240V, 50 to 60Hz.