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		raarts on March 21, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Netflix to cut streaming quality in Europe for 30 ... Europe runs on 230V 50Hz.

magduf on March 23, 2020 [–]

Yep, you're right.

Luckily, the 50/60Hz stuff really doesn't matter these days except maybe for some digital clocks on appliances.

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