Why don't Americans have 230V electricity?

We do, electricity comes in from the transformer in two phases with a neutral, so you can go L1 or L2 to Neutral for 120v or L1 to L2 for 240v.
Most consumer devices in the US only require 120v, so the majority of the outlets in the home will have a single phase to bring power in, a neutral to complete the circur on that one phase, and a ground.

Look at all these fucking nerds discussing numbers and volts.
Just wire it up and send it you picky cunts

But you only use that for specific appliances, like stoves etc right? We also do that, except we use three phases and get 400V. I think it's getting less common nowadays as more appliances use 230V instead.

I've heard Americans have to microwave their water because electric kettles don't work with their paltry voltage.

Watched Scoobys (yes that scooby) video on how to move an electrical outlet in your house and that shit was NOT up to code

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Right, so on appliances that require 240 you can have only L1, L2 and ground if the appliance only needs 240v, however, its common to have a 240v appliance that also requires a neutral as some components will only run on 120v, in which case you will have L1, L2, Neutral and Ground, causes some problems for people replacing older appliances in their home.

bong education

Dont watch tutorials on electrical work made by a body builder.

So where does Japan fit in your amazing logic?

>Why yes, I DO illegally tap directly from the 13,800V transmission line; how did you know?

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damn do they really?

no it's because we don't use kettles here. if you want to boil water, use the stove

american electricity can't power a kettle

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I google how electricity works on a weekly basis and still don't get the basic concepts

I have a STEM degree

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i lived in america for 4 years and the worst part was by far their shit power sockets constantly falling out, bending or breaking. they don't have fuses in them and it's very possible for a kid to put them in the wrong way and burn the house down.

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Define Ohm's law.

>they don't have fuses in them
Do Americans REALLY

U=R*I

if I recall high school properly

400V is the standard, its not getting uncommon. every fuse panel is fed with 400V 3ph + N and split up into 3 x 230V. its only norway and some other east europe shitholes that still use 230V 3ph and its getting phased out here.

you are stupid

based

> People in the UK somehow killing themselves with power outlets so they need safety mechanisms

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I have a bachelor's degree in EE from the second best college in my state. I couldn't find a single private sector job in electrical engineering because they all hired EE diploma grads instead. Cheaper and had practical experiences. Work as a senior dev at some start up now.

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You do know what fuses are for don't you Hank?

It's a remnant of the UK being too poor to properly wire houses.

t. voltlet

What exactly is going over your head?

fused outlets is a 3rd world thing and only gives false security

The fuse is pointless with modern residual-current circuit breakers. It's also a thing in the UK because you wire your houses (ring circuit) in a less safe way in the first place.

It's getting uncommon because people are getting induction stoves and they typically all run on 230V. I may be misinformed though.

you dont understand how 3ph electricity work. 400v 3ph + N is interchangeable with 230v 3ph. its something called D / Y connection that makes you run equipment on 400v or 230v as you wish, since the actual phase voltage never goes above 230V anyway.