Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by wffurr on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @12:26PM
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That sounds really dangerous. My hot water is set to 120°F.
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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by rootusrootus on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @12:35PM
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It's just one tap at that sink, clearly identified, in addition to the regular hot & cold water taps. I don't run my main hot water tank at 195F, that would be dumb.
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by hughes on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @12:47PM
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So you have an auxiliary heater at the tap? How is energy delivered to this system?
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by rootusrootus on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @01:10PM
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Yep, I have a separate tap at the kitchen sink which is connected to a small (about 3 liters IIRC) tank underneath. I have it set to 195F, though it can be set as high as 210F. There is a receptacle in the cupboard under the sink where it plugs in.
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by LUmBULtERA on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @04:11PM
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I'm curious, do you know how many kwh that uses in a day?
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by cromka on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @11:37AM
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Exactly my thought. Sounds like a costly convenience.
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by oaktowner on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @02:27PM
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We put one in 15 years ago and use it every single day. Sorry for the commercial link, but https://insinkerator.emerson.com/en-us/insinkerator-products... is an example. It's great to have near-boiling water on demand.