XPost: alt.home.repair, uk.d-i-y, alt.sci.physics   
   From: William_Gothberg@internet.co.is   
      
   On Sun, 30 Dec 2018 00:21:51 -0000, Clare Snyder  wrote:   
      
   > On Sat, 29 Dec 2018 10:25:56 -0800 (PST), angelicapaganelli@yahoo.com   
   > 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.   
   >>   
   >> Cindy Hamilton   
   > My central Vac   
      
   By Vac you mean vacuum cleaner?  Central?  WTF?   
      
   > is 1680 watts rated - actually runs about 1450 and can   
   > pull 1700 starting.   
      
   I doubt that, motors are almost a dead short on starting.   
      
   > It runs on a high magnetic 15 amp brealer on 120   
   > volts.   
      
   Brealer?  Do you mean breaker?   
      
   As for 15 amps, my vacuum only needs 5 amps, as it's 1200W on 240V, thinner   
   flex, much more convenient.   
      
   [crosspost repaired, stop fucking about]   
      
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