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by morio 586 days ago
The majority of US homes use a split phase setup. So 240V is readily available and in fact the only way you can run central AC. Nominal voltage of a single phase is 120V. Technology Connections has an entire video about it.
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sam_lowry_ 586 days ago
Not sure about the majority of EU homes, but many have 3-phase 480V, 240V is single-phase.

Car chargers, electric stoves and sauna heaters work off 480V when possible.

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