1957 Brazilian portable set

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Originally Posted by Captain Video

I think more than 50% of the country is 110 volts, only the Southern states use 220.

What a perfect Stuff-Up that would be!

Here's what a tourist found in Rio:

"I'm a Canadian..Here's my report, after two weeks in Brazil.
About 50% of the hotels have the same voltage as in North America..
About 40% have plugs for both in the same room.
That is, there will be outlets marked "110V" and others marked "220V", both in the same room. ..
(Some outlets are not marked. In others, kids may have torn off the voltage decals or even done a switcheroo.
Try not to rely on oral advice from the desk clerk or a bell boy. Test it yourself with a hairdryer.
.. hairdryer can stand a few seconds of 220 voltage, but not prolonged operation.)"