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Default Holiday UK appliances in USA and o/t

"Jackie" wrote in message
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Anyone know why the mains frequency is 60hz in USA and 50 hz everywhere
else?

Always wondered about that
Thanks Jackie



Japan: 50Hz in the East and 60Hz in the West, both at 100v. Wacky.