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by bradfa 916 days ago
In North America residential electric is 240V across both hot lines or 120V hot to neutral. Most normal power outlets in homes are 120V but any large electric appliance like a stove or clothes dryer will use 240V.

So built-in stoves or cooktops will take 240V but a portable single burner induction cooktop would likely only use 120V.