Different schools of thought, that's all. Euro goes with higher voltage & lower current with lower frequency. thus can use smaller cables to carry the power line and supposedly it will provide for less maintainence.
We go with higher current and lower voltage with a higher freq.
Both alternate current, one leg hot one neutral, one comon.
Six one way, half a dozen the other. Diesel or gas... you pick. It all gets us where we want to go. Each will have it's own native benefits and/or drawbacks.
There are devices which will allow operation of the predisposed gear in either camp 240v/50Hz or 120v/60Hz. Some equip makers refrain from converting these items to or from in after the fact scenarios. Some have no problems with it... going on the info I've read in these threads here.
I suspect that's also why some items being made today will automatically seek out and run on the wall supply, regardless the sort being supplied. Oppo... BenQ.. etc.
We go with higher current and lower voltage with a higher freq.
Both alternate current, one leg hot one neutral, one comon.
Six one way, half a dozen the other. Diesel or gas... you pick. It all gets us where we want to go. Each will have it's own native benefits and/or drawbacks.
There are devices which will allow operation of the predisposed gear in either camp 240v/50Hz or 120v/60Hz. Some equip makers refrain from converting these items to or from in after the fact scenarios. Some have no problems with it... going on the info I've read in these threads here.
I suspect that's also why some items being made today will automatically seek out and run on the wall supply, regardless the sort being supplied. Oppo... BenQ.. etc.