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Whoa.... Please rethink your question and ask it differently because:

North America uses 60 Hz at 120 or 240 Volts power. Normally 120 volts in hotel rooms and home living areas; normally 240 volts for an electric kitchen stove.

Europe, Asia & Australia use 50 Hz at 240 Volts power. Everywhere.

Both 50 Hertz (Hz) and 60 Hz refer to the number of cycles for Alternating Current (AC) as opposed to zero cycles in Direct Current (DC). Flashlights and automobiles work off their DC battery.

There is a historical reason why North America and Europe use different cycle (hertz) systems but for the traveller this is what you should know:

1) A 120 volt electronic device will blow up or smoke or melt if plugged into a 240 volt system.

2) A 240 volt electronic device will either run slow or not at all if plugged into a 120 volt system.

3) Most countries have their own style electronic plug to match a wall socket (mains) so the chances of YOUR device matching the visited country's wall socket is not promised.

4) Many devices such as modern laptop computers have dual-voltage/dual cycle power adapters that allow them to be used world-wide. Some devices such as modern hair dryers have a switch in the handle allowing the user to choose between 120V or 240V.

5) 120V is sometimes called 110V and 240V is sometimes called 220V - as a traveller you really don't care about terminology and it makes no difference to you or your electronic device(s).

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