We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electrify everything

Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by kuschku on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:32AM (#34340326)

And service in EU is 380V, so the relationship between the numbers remains similar.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by throwawayacc3 on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:43AM (#34340519)

That is incorrect. The EU/UK are on 230V at 50Hz at residential service entry.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by kuschku on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @12:45PM (#34341581)

I'm not sure where in EU you live, but every instant water heater, stove, and many semi-professional workshop devices require 380V. At least in Germany, 380V is standard for such devices and available in every household.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by xxpor on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @01:55PM (#34342779)

3 phase vs single phase depends on which country you're in in the EU.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by rootusrootus on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @03:16PM (#34344002)

I think you might almost understand how it feels when someone makes gross generalizations across the entire US :).

One thing I keep learning about the EU is ... do not generalize using Germany as the baseline. There are many areas where Germany is the odd one out, not the standard.

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