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Most if not all home electronics, of any type, use DC (Direct Current). Very few things actually require AC (alternating current) in a home. Things that normally use AC are simple motors such as: Washing Machine, Can Opener, Blow Dryer, Heat & Air Conditioning systems, Ceiling Fan, Fans generally.

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