News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Programmer in Berlin: Culture. Parent comment

Re:Programmer in Berlin: Culture by morio on Tuesday November 05, 2024 @03:29AM (#42049685)
The majority of US homes use a split phase setup. So 240V is readily available and in fact the only way you can run central AC. Nominal voltage of a single phase is 120V. Technology Connections has an entire video about it.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Programmer in Berlin: Culture by sam_lowry_ on Tuesday November 05, 2024 @03:56AM (#42049847)
Not sure about the majority of EU homes, but many have 3-phase 480V, 240V is single-phase.

Car chargers, electric stoves and sauna heaters work off 480V when possible.

[ Parent | on HN ]