IMac voltage from Europe to USA

Can I use the iMac I bought in holland about four years ago in America? I had it shipped over here but am unsure if it will work. Do I need a step up transformer or any other accessory to make it work or do I have to get a new iMac? If so, any advice as to where to buy these things would be very much appreciated. I also noticed some peopletalking about an issue with frequency (from 50hz to 60hz in the states. Is this also an issue?
Thanks a lot.

You're very welcome. The Apple Store answer sounds confusing to me. The Apple website says any voltage between 100-240 is OK. Why would they say it wouldn't work for long with a transformer if the website implies no transformer needed? The internal power supply handles that. Even if it was a US iMac headed to Europe it seems it would transform internally. I'm not asking you to answer but just thinking out loud. We lived in Japan (100V) with no problems taking Macs over there. Devices without the auto sensing/variable power supplies were problems. If you plug a Japanese hair dryer which expects only 100V into a US outlet (plug prongs are the same, w/o 3rd ground prong) at 110-120V it would run ~11% hotter and faster and wear out sooner, but if you plug a US hair dryer (which expects 110-120) into a Japanese outlet which only supplies 110V it runs that much cooler temp and slower fan speed. Lasts longer but doesn't dry as fast. I imagine if you plugged a US dryer into an 220-240V European outlet (but you can't directly b/c plug prongs don't match) it would fry pretty quickly. Do you know any military folks you could ask?

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