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   Christian Weisgerber to Thomas Koenig   
   Re: xkcd: Truly Universal Outlet   
   29 Dec 25 10:55:53   
   
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   From: naddy@mips.inka.de   
      
   On 2025-12-29, Thomas Koenig  wrote:   
      
   >> True, though I'm not sure I have *ANYTHING* at home that isn't capable   
   >> of running on 50/60Hz and 110-240V (and no need to switch any longer).   
   >   
   > You don't have a hairdryer in your home, then?   
   >   
   > (I just looked at one here, in Germany, and it was rated 220-240 V,   
   > 50 Hz).   
      
   Fair enough.  Appliances built around a simple heating element (hair   
   dryer, electric kettle, clothes iron, etc.) are typically limited   
   to a single voltage.   
      
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   Christian "naddy" Weisgerber                          naddy@mips.inka.de   
      
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