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I've alwaus been fascinated how Limeys are so adamant about how American 110v homes are inferior, but they all have an insane fear of electricity.
240V 60Hz is actually the US standard, the actual output from the outlets however is different and depends on what device it's intended for. High volt outlets for high volt devices use NEMA 6-15P & 6-50P connections.
https://www.google.com/search?q=standard+american+outlet+voltage
Electric Range Outlets
Like I already said, US households are wired to the 240V 60Hz standard, it just depends on what device the outlet is intended for. The outlet can be anywhere from 110V for low volt appliances using NEMA 1-15P & 5-15R all the way up to 240V for high volt appliances using NEMA 6-15P & 6-50P.
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can't go wrong with these bad boys.
Yes, I know that many US homes have 220V outlets for electric ranges or water heaters but most outlets are not and the ones that are are not typically accessible for general use. It's silly to say "240V 60Hz is actually the US standard" in this context since most US residents aren't going to have one accessible as a special outlet just for a kettle. Or if they do, they better tell their guests before they accidentally plug in a blender.
Edit: As an aside, I used to work at a restaurant that had a 240V outlet accessible for a commercial belt-driven toaster. One day I decided it was too slow and plugged in a regular slot toaster when nobody was looking. Oh man, It glowed scary bright! I only felt comfortable using for a few seconds at a time, but it handled English muffins like a champ.
From a utility side perspective it’s true to say 240v is the standard we just wire our outlets to use one of the two hot wires instead of both of them.
I have one I can easily access right behind my stovetop & dryer. Even if I didn't, you literally can't go wrong with these bad boys. It's not like it's a special connection, it's literally just the usual 3 prong. If you know about it in the first place, it's not hard to access. It's not like the stove is bolted into the fuckin wall in 99% of US houses.
Nice. I wish I had one... Oh well, back to the microwave.
You likely DO have at least one, they're just installed per-code. If you have a house that's not had it's electric updated for over 100 years, then maybe not, but damn if that's the case your shits probably gonna burn soon.
Maybe check the outlet behind your dryer. Usually they're either behind the stove, the dryer, or one in the basement for the boiler, possibly one for one of those big ass AC units if you have those.
Why is 110v better than 220v?