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		AdrianB1 12 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The origins of 60-Hz as a power frequency (1997) In Europe the 16A Schuko (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko) is the most common socket and 230V the most common voltage, 240v is mostly used by UK. It allows for a max of ~ 3,7kW, but devices over 3.5kW are rare.

anticensor 12 months ago [–]

Unregulated continuous resistive load per Schuko plug is limited to 10A (2.2kW). 3kW for a few minutes at a time or with active monitoring.

AdrianB1 12 months ago | [–]

The context is electric kettles. Boiling water takes a few minutes at a time.

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