Re: 50 Hz in Europe... Was the decision political?

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From: Mark Robert Thorson
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1989 05:51

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Lots of military surplus equipment is 400 Hz, 115 VAC, because aircraft
benefit from smaller transformers.  Army uses 28 VDC.

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Subject: Re: 50 Hz in Europe... Was the decision political?
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