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minus-squareSaik0AlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·14 hours agoWell, I could be wrong here, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a European outlet that did more than the 220-230v… We’re not talking about three phase setups here… Residential in the USA is commonly 120/240. Not just 120. If we’re going to talk 3-phase comparisons… then you’ll see all number of setups, but the most common would be 120/208, where 3 phases are wye tapped. But in a typical USA home you can and will find 240 volt outlets for ranges, stoves, dryers, etc… We have outlets that provide 240.
minus-squareftbd@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·13 hours agoThere are special 3-phase connectors, but usually only in the kitchen (for an electric range)
Well, I could be wrong here, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a European outlet that did more than the 220-230v…
We’re not talking about three phase setups here… Residential in the USA is commonly 120/240. Not just 120.
If we’re going to talk 3-phase comparisons… then you’ll see all number of setups, but the most common would be 120/208, where 3 phases are wye tapped.
But in a typical USA home you can and will find 240 volt outlets for ranges, stoves, dryers, etc… We have outlets that provide 240.
There are special 3-phase connectors, but usually only in the kitchen (for an electric range)