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From: sn15+@andrew.cmu.edu (Steve Neas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: "American" Macs in Europe
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Date: 1 Nov 89 19:47:54 GMT
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>  I am purchasing a MacPlus in the States and will be going overseas
>  My questions are:
>  1.  Do I have to have a special transformer?
>  2.  How much do they cost?
>  3.  Where can I purchase one?

I'm not too sure about prices and availability, but I know you will need
a new transformer.  Any electrical device that you used in the US will
not work in Europe, because they use 50Hz power compared to our 60Hz.