• dan@upvote.au
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    21 days ago

    Standard outlets in the USA are 120v at 15A (1800W max peak, 1440W max continuous). In comparison, standard UK outlets are 230v at 13A (2990W peak)

    This also affects other things. For example, standard electric heaters (resistive heat) can’t get as hot in the USA.

    Edit: Also, dryers in countries like UK and Australia don’t need a special type of outlet.