Re:The origins of 60-Hz as a power frequency
by ajuc on Friday February 07, 2025 @02:32PM
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You need thicker wires for the same power. Which is why Americans live in constant fear of power extension cords, and people in EU just daisy-chain them with abandon.
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Re:The origins of 60-Hz as a power frequency
by extraduder_ire on Friday February 07, 2025 @04:52PM
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If you're in a country that uses type-G plugs, almost* all of those extension cords have fuses that break well below the current that will cause a problem.
* Currently using a cable spool which will have problems before blowing the fuse if it's wound up and I draw too much current. It has a thermal cutoff, but I still unspool some extra wire on the floor.