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why is there a differences around the world with regard to voltages and plugs

carlowplayer · 2014-01-04 07:27:53

why exactly is there a difference in the residential voltages,frequencies across the world as well as different types of sockets.Also which would be considered the most safe and efficient voltage,frequency and plug types

04-01-2014 08:27AM

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why exactly is there a difference in the residential voltages,frequencies across the world as well as different types of sockets.Also which would be considered the most safe and efficient voltage,frequency and plug types

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#2 04-01-2014 08:32AM

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http://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/why-no-universal-plug/

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Standards are great, that's why everyone has their own.

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