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Re:Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy by AnssiH on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @04:18PM (#30278609)
> The US grid (the last-mile bits anyway) isn't 110 volts, it's 220. It's just our houses that are wired for (mostly) 110 V.

Similarly, in most of continental Europe phase-to-phase is 400V but most outlets are 230V. E.g. in my apartment only the stove has a 400V three-phase (4-wire) connection.

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Re:Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy by xxs on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @06:23PM (#30280215)
but 3phase (120degrees) is a lot better for powering motors than the 2 phase one in the US
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Re:Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy by jessaustin on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @09:06PM (#30281608)
3-phase is available in USA, but it's typically not provided to residences.
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Re:Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy by xxs on Thursday February 10, 2022 @01:48AM (#30283119)
of course, the heavy motors/industrial equipment loves 3 phase AC. Higher voltages allow lower losses in the conductors, hence less copper needed everywhere incl. small motors as the current us lower through and through.
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