Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by p1mrx on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @12:01PM
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I would like to see a US electric range with Schuko outlets and 16A GFCI breakers on the side, but that probably violates too many electrical codes.
Schuko makes the most sense because it's unpolarized, so appliances don't expect a neutral leg. You still have the 50/60 Hz problem, but something like a kettle probably won't care.
Or there could be a countertop "Schuko dongle" that attaches to the screw terminals on the back of an existing range, if it weren't for those meddling codes...
Schuko makes the most sense because it's unpolarized, so appliances don't expect a neutral leg. You still have the 50/60 Hz problem, but something like a kettle probably won't care.
Or there could be a countertop "Schuko dongle" that attaches to the screw terminals on the back of an existing range, if it weren't for those meddling codes...