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0 pointsmidoridensha3y ago0 comments

>Still regret not taking it with me as I crossed the continents.

It probably wouldn't have worked on other continents due to different voltage and frequency. You'd need a huge and expensive adapter (laser printers use a LOT of power when printing). Back in the 90s, they didn't have adapters that could convert frequency.

Generally, it's best to leave high-power appliances (or sell on Ebay) when you move between continents and buy new stuff at your new home.

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sundvor3y ago

Australia is on the same voltage and frequency (230v/50hz) as Norway, just need a straight plug adaptor.

My Rotel system from 1997 is humming along just fine to this date. :)

midoridenshaOP3y ago

Right, it depends on which two places you're moving between. Your device probably won't work well in North America, for instance, or in Japan. (In NA, it might be workable if the device doesn't care about line frequency since it's 60Hz there. In Japan, it'll work if 200V is close enough, but that's a significant difference from 230V. And the line frequency is only the same if you're in Tokyo or east of it.)

sundvor3y ago

I must admit I never knew about the line frequency, thanks! It's sort of random that it was the same.

Aus voltages are a bit up and down; it's actually around 243v at my place, according to my UPSes. I use an APC Voltage regulator in front of my main one.

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sundvor3y ago

Australia is on the same voltage and frequency (230v/50hz) as Norway, just need a straight plug adaptor.

My Rotel system from 1997 is humming along just fine to this date. :)

midoridenshaOP3y ago

sundvor3y ago

I must admit I never knew about the line frequency, thanks! It's sort of random that it was the same.

Aus voltages are a bit up and down; it's actually around 243v at my place, according to my UPSes. I use an APC Voltage regulator in front of my main one.

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