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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by Kirby64 on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @11:53AM (#37309745)
What do you mean? Comparing a UK Bosch induction hob with a US one, they both seem to offer roughly 2.5kW of power in normal mode, and both offers a "boost" functionality that boosts the output temporarily to 3.6kW.

Stove outlets can handle 12kW in the US... So there's plenty of power to go around. Built in outlets can go even higher, with 240V/60A being somewhat common for larger appliances.

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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by MrBuddyCasino on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @01:18PM (#37310975)
It is hard to find numbers, but combining phases is definitely how it works for some models, eg Miele PowerFlex uses "booster output of up to 7.4 kW" [0]. This is why you can only use it for one field.

> Stove outlets can handle 12kW

wasn't aware, in that case I was wrong, good for them

[0] https://www.miele.co.th/domestic/1512.htm?&&&info=200004302-...

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