[Voltages and frequencies](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/World_Map_of_Mains_Voltages_and_Frequencies%2C_Detailed.svg/2754px-World_Map_of_Mains_Voltages_and_Frequencies%2C_Detailed.svg.png) are bad enough but [**plugs**](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/World_map_of_electrical_mains_power_plug_types_used.svg/2560px-World_map_of_electrical_mains_power_plug_types_used.svg.png) are on another level entirely.
Small appliances differ very little, if at all, and some brands can be found nearly everywhere – yet manufacturers (or users themselves) need to adjust them to local standards… that are there for what reason? Why can’t a universal standard be agreed upon?
There is a cost of adopting a standard, of course, but can’t adoption be gradual – e.g. replacement at EOL?
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Because you can’t switch over a power grid when everything is made for a different voltage and /or frequency and it’s much cheaper and less of a hassle to have e adapters where necessary.
We couldn’t even get America to switch to metric or switch from bolts and fasteners being in “standard” sizes. You’d think that would be an easy one right?
and how do you think telling an entire state that on Auch and such day they have to throw out anything electronic or have adapters for everything because you’re going from 60hz to 50hz.
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