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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by cortesoft on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:25AM (#34340225)
Isn't this because the UK standard is 230 volts? The US is only 120, so you need almost twice the amps for the same power.
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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by sbradford26 on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:28AM (#34340273)
Services to the US are at 240V they just utilize a center tap transformer to allow two different 120v legs. So that 200 amp service is 200 amps at 240V so approximately 48kW.
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