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Here’s a quick lesson in electrical engineering that you should never attempt.
Take an old hair dryer from the U.S., preferably something pre-1985, and plug it into a Chinese power outlet. After a small explosion, you’ll have experienced the difference in international power grids first-hand.
While there are many reasons for this, one of the primary causes of these issues is related to the different voltage and frequency standards all over the world. In North America and Japan, 60hz is the norm, while in much of the rest of the world 50hz is the standard. Large ships such as naval vessels and cruise liners, commercial and military airplanes, and even some small research facilities use the 400hz frequency.
While that might not mean a lot to us end-users, it means a lot to the countries with different electrical frequencies that often produce electrical equipment for export. For example, how many of our consumer electronic products are made in China? Devices that convert one frequency into another are an important tool in the manufacturing process, helping manufacturers ensure the products they are making are safe to use and fully functional when they arrive at your friendly neighborhood electronics store.
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