Hi,
I am looking to buy an inkjet printer, DVD recorder with hard disk, and home theater system. The problem is that I am living in Italy (220V/50Hz) and may move to the U.S. (110V/60Hz) in the future. I would the option to use these electronics in both countries.
I have the option of buying the products in the U.S., but would prefer to buy them here in Italy. From a technical standpoint, is it better to step down from 220/50 to 110/60 or step up?
I would like to avoid purchasing a voltage transformer/converter. Is it feasible to have these products rewired by an electrician to handle both voltages and frequencies?
I assume there is some form of a motor in all of these products. Is this a problem as far as the frequency is concerned?
Thanks in advance for the help!
GG