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The community has spoken, and they want 120 V. πŸŽ‰ πŸ‘πŸ‘

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[–] DefinitelyNotAPhone@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I am once again reminding people that the US also has a 240V electric grid, it just comes in from the street split into two 120V mains.

Edit: Our plugs are fucking terrible though. Literal goddamn deathtraps.

[–] DerRedMax@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

I’m advocating for a three phase solution.

[–] FuckyWucky@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

I'll step up to 240V

[–] Des@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

ur making me want to play Workers & Resources Soviet Republic

i swear the crunchy power grid design with voltage step-down is the best part of that game

[–] DerRedMax@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

I’m advocating for a three phase solution.

[–] Diva@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

sry this is a marvel household

edit: never heard of the Rectifier before

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago
[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Noo 240V superiority! 120V electric kettles suck.

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

But the outlets look funny.

Maybe I need to self-crit my electronic chauvinism.

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The South African and Indian 240V outlets don't look too bad compared to the European monstrosities lol

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That World of Engineering logo looks almost like communist iconography.

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Just needs more red and a hammer somewhere.

Controversial take from an American, I’m a big fan of the UK plugs. Looks like the Australian and Chinese ones work similarly, I’m not familiar with them though.

Any without a ground wire can get fucked, and the circular holes weird me out for some reason.

Also a note from my wife who studied in Japan, most outlets in newer construction now have a ground wire. Also some American devices work with their plugs, the only difference is that one side is larger in the US and in Japan they’re the same size.

[–] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

so this has to be the first time me, britain, india, pakistan south africa agree on something but their formats are the only objectively correct ones

That only objectively incorrect though are those with only 2 holes, you really should have a ground wire how much money/time are saving not having one?(I have to belief that a slight increase in manufacturing costs etc is easily offset by the number of shocks and electrocutions you have to deal with )

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm pretty sure that's Pakistan and it's likely because of colonisation rather than some mutual agreement.

[–] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 month ago

That's Pakistan

[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This reminds me of the latest styropyro video, where he builds the macrowave (a really powerful microwave) and he's like: "I bought this cute distribution transformer that will be perfect for the job"

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Did he really use one of these big bois?

[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] DerRedMax@hexbear.net -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’m advocating for a three phase solution.

[–] kleeon@hexbear.net 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lol with the commenting 3 times

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Sometimes hexbear breaks, but this is a good bit