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minus-squarevoodooattack@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoOr an electric kettle. No idea why they’re so rarely used in the US.
minus-squareViatorOmnium@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-22 days agoDifferent mains voltage. Europe Most of the world uses 240v and the US 120v. The formula for power dissipation is P = V²/R where V is voltage and R is resistance. So electrical kettles take more time to boil water in the US.
minus-squarephlegmy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoNot just Europe, most of the world
Or an electric kettle. No idea why they’re so rarely used in the US.
Different mains voltage.
EuropeMost of the world uses 240v and the US 120v.The formula for power dissipation is
P = V²/Rwhere V is voltage and R is resistance. So electrical kettles take more time to boil water in the US.Not just Europe, most of the world