Appendix G: Power Line Frequency
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Argentina |
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Australia |
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| 230V* | 50 Hz | Though | nominal | voltage | has | been | |
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Austria |
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| 230V | 50 Hz |
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Brazil |
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| 110/220V* | 60 Hz | Janeiro, | S Paulo | and | Minas Gerais | ||
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Canada |
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| 120V | 60 Hz |
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China, | People's | 220V | 50 Hz |
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Finland |
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| 230V | 50 Hz |
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France |
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| 230V | 50 Hz |
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Germany |
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| 230V | 50 Hz |
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Hong Kong |
| 220V* | 50 Hz |
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India |
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| 230V | 50 Hz |
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Italy |
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| 230V | 50 Hz |
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| *Eastern Japan 50 Hz (Tokyo, Kawasaki, | |||||
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| 100V | 50/60 Hz* | Sapporo, | Yokohoma, | and | Sendai); | ||
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Malaysia |
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| 240V | 50 Hz |
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Netherlands |
| 230V | 50 Hz |
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Portugal |
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| 230V | 50 Hz |
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Spain |
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| 230V | 50 Hz |
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Sweden |
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| 230V | 50 Hz |
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Switzerland |
| 230V | 50 Hz |
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Taiwan |
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| 110V V | 60 Hz |
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Thailand |
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| 220V | 50 Hz |
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United Kingdom |
| 230V* | 50 Hz | Though | nominal | voltage | has | been | ||
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United | States | of | 120V | 60 Hz |
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