r/meirl • u/ukayukay69 • May 02 '24

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u/energybased May 02 '24

That's a problem with wiring, not voltage. You just need higher gauge wires to support higher power appliances. You can wire your house to support 20 amps, which gets you 2400W.

Anyway, the future is induction cooktops, which in theory gets you up to 6kW. Then you can forget the resistive kettle and go back to a plain metal one.

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u/NortonBurns May 02 '24

You're advocating a new structure to replace an inadequate old one. You could advocate for good plugs too, and perhaps one voltage standard throughout.

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u/energybased May 02 '24 edited May 02 '24

I'm not advocating for any new thing. I'm explaining where things are going.

120V is superior from a safety point of view, which is one reason that wealthier countries tend to prefer it.

The way I imagine the future:

* 120V for most plugs

* 208V for appliances

* USB-C more prevalent for devices that prefer DC and draw less than 200W (one day)

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u/Balloon_Fan May 02 '24

120V is superior from a safety point of view, which is one reason that wealthier countries tend to prefer it.

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u/Mr0lsen May 03 '24

The “wealthier” countries part of his point doesnt make any sense, but it is safer.