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World Map of Mains Voltages and Frequencies (lemmy.ca)

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[–] teft@piefed.social 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

The first time I ever used an electric kettle was in south korea for my ramen. I was like "man, when I get home I'm so buying one of these. 5 minute ramen is great."

Then I got home and bought a kettle and it took for-fucking-ever to boil. 120v is such bullshit. Give me POWAH!!!

[–] ooterness@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Technology Connections just published a video about this. By the end, he's got an overclocked 6 kW tea kettle boiling water in under a minute before destroying itself.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Was this a while ago? I've gone through several on 120v and I don't think it's ever taken more than 5 min.

[–] teft@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago

It was early 2000s but power standards haven't changed. 5 minutes is a long time when you're used to 1:30 minute to boil. I meant 5 minutes from tearing the package to eating it not 5 minutes to boil but I can see how my phrasing was confusing.