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[-] BigCountry@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

You must not be familiar with North American power systems. I would bet the op had single phase service providing 220 or 240 volt service. 60 amp service is outdated, 100 amp is basically the minimum and 200 amp is common.

[-] the_third@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

You must not be familiar with North American power systems. I would bet the op had single phase service providing 220 or 240 volt service.

Oh, I see. Yeah, well, okay, that's basically nothing. Seems like the country isn't really on a good path for electrifying things, then. How do they use any large electric motors at home?

Living in the boonies - I could get 3 phase, 400V, 100A for 800€, that's 120kW. Yes, we're paying a lot per kWh but the grid quality is okay-ish.

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You got it. I'm not really familiar with electrical stuff, but I kinda think my service is 110? My dryer and water heater are on separate 2 fuse circuits. I think it was upgraded from aluminum wire in the 70's. I have the "good" paper wrapped wire now.

As another cool aside about my house, the sewer line was made of cardboard

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