XPost: alt.home.repair, uk.d-i-y, alt.sci.physics   
   From: William_Gothberg@internet.co.is   
      
   On Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:25:56 -0000,  wrote:   
      
   > On Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 1:06:23 PM UTC-5, William Gothberg wrote:   
   >> 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.   
   >   
   > If there's a 240V socket in the kitchen, it's quite likely behind the stove,   
   > which is plugged into it.   
   >   
   > I wasn't conveniently able to find the power consumption of my vacuum   
   > cleaner, but I'm sure it isn't 2 kW.  My floors are hardwood, so that   
   > kind of power isn't required.   
      
   1kW hoovers are shit, especially if you have pets or carpets.   
      
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