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World Map of Mains Voltages and Frequencies (lemmy.ca)
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[–] teft@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago

Depends on the tool. Some things will work fine by just flipping a switch near the power plug while others will emit the magic blue smoke or melt down. If you don't know if your devices are compatible the best bet is just to get a step down converter or use local electronics.