[HN Gopher] History of the Italian Electrical System
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       History of the Italian Electrical System
        
       Author : wannacboatmovie
       Score  : 16 points
       Date   : 2024-05-16 19:39 UTC (3 hours ago)
        
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       | lxgr wrote:
       | > grids were owned by many small regional power companies; thus,
       | voltages and frequencies (42Hz was quite common) could vary a lot
       | between each other
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       | It always amazes me that some countries are still operating on
       | multiple mains voltages and/or frequencies while sharing a common
       | plug standard, such as Brazil or notably Japan (where the 50/60
       | Hz division apparently runs through a densely populated area)!
       | 
       | Fortunately most devices I bring with me when traveling don't
       | care and adapt to whatever, but being able to plug a 110 V
       | hairdryer into a 230 V outlet without any form of adapter sounds
       | scary.
        
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