Originally Posted by
PTravel
The problem isn't just frequency but voltage. Europe is, generally, 220 v at 50 Hz. The US and Canada are 110 volts at 60 Hz.
The voltage part, however, can be fixed with a $60 (or less) voltage converter (best ones have a replacable fuse); and that is why I didn't point out the voltage difference. Sorry, I thought most already knew the voltage difference.
The frequency, however, is much harder and more costly to convert. And that is why I pointed it out as a major issue.