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minus-squareViatorOmnium@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 days agoDifferent mains voltage. Europe 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-up0·6 days agoNot just Europe, most of the world
Different mains voltage. Europe 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