TechStuff Tidbits: Why is there no universal voltage?

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TechStuff Tidbits: Why is there no universal voltage?

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Jan 6, 2022

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Travel the world and you'll discover that you will need some special gear to plug in your electronics as you go from place to place. Plugs, outlets and even voltages vary around the world. We're going to talk about why.
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Jan 6, 2022

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