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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by danans on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @01:29PM (#34342362)
> So how would you run an instant water heater or electric induction stove then? Every apartment and house I've ever lived in had 380V three-phase right to the kitchen,

I run an induction stove on 220V single phase every day here in the US.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by petre on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @01:38PM (#34342508)
Isn't it two phase? AFAIK in the US you have 240V two phase with 180° between them.
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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by danans on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @02:00PM (#34342858)
The US uses a single, split phase

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split-phase_electric_power

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