XPost: alt.home.repair, uk.d-i-y, alt.sci.physics
From: William_Gothberg@internet.co.is
On Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:57:35 -0000, Bill Gill wrote:
> On 12/29/2018 11:34 AM, William Gothberg wrote:
>> On Sat, 29 Dec 2018 16:56:35 -0000, trader_4 wrote:
>>
>>> On Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 11:27:53 AM UTC-5, William Gothberg
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:23:37 -0000, Bill Gill wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > On 12/29/2018 7:43 AM, William Gothberg wrote:
>>>> >> Shouldn't we have faster microwaves by now giving out a few kW? They
>>>> >> were invented decades ago.
>>>> > Higher powered microwaves would require higher powered electric
>>>> > outlets, probably 220VAC (in the USA).
>>>>
>>>> Not a problem in Europe where everything is 240V. Another reason you
>>>> ought to stop that low voltage crap! Do you seriously have to hard
>>>> wire all your washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers, etc,
>>>> etc? And what on earth do you do with hoovers?
>>>
>>> No. Of those only a dishwasher is hardwired, typically. The rest are
>>> plug
>>> and cord, 240V in the case of electric dryers. Works for me.
>>
>> So you do have sockets where you can plug in 240V 3kW devices, just like
>> in the UK. So no problem with a more powerful microwave then.
> If you don't mind going to the garage/laundry room/etc. to use your
> microwave.
In the UK we don't have that problem, my kitchen is full of 13A 240V sockets,
just like every other room, it's what I plug my kettle, dishwasher, washing
machine, bread maker, etc, etc into. All of which would be utterly useless on
a 120V circuit. I
thought the USA had 240V sockets in rooms where they're likely to be needed,
like the kitchen? And where do you plug in a 2kW hoover? I plug mine in any
room I'm hoovering.
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