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Every comment in this thread is mentioning a different angle of advantage/disadvantage between the two. I've given up on determining the winner, but that's ok,
by hot_gril 3y ago
Every comment in this thread is mentioning a different angle of advantage/disadvantage between the two. I've given up on determining the winner, but that's ok, I'm just learning a lot about home power distribution.
- mrguyorama 3y agoThere is no winner. It's a simple API, with many correct answers. The US ossified on it's system, and different European countries did the same. It's just a standard "Emacs vs VIM" flamewar.
- rootusrootus 3y ago> The US ossified on it's system Though it is crass, I'll say it. A silver lining to the tremendous infrastructure damage caused by world wars in Europe is that ossification was interrupted.
- hot_gril 3y agoWell if you compare it to emacs vs vim, that's making me think there is a correct answer.
- bluGill 3y agoThere is, but you are wrong... Hang on, let me go find my old flame war cheat sheet I need to throw a few more insults at you. /s
- rootusrootus 3y ago> I've given up on determining the winner That's because there is no winner. Nobody is doing something in the US that is impossible in Europe, or vice versa. There are upsides to both approaches, and different trade-offs, but everyone is getting enough power.
- darknavi 3y agoTom Scott has a fun video not on voltage but on the merits of the wall sockets them selves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEfP1OKKz_Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEfP1OKKz_Q
- hot_gril 3y agoI don't normally like YouTube talking videos, but this one is really good and to-the-point. Will say in response though, at least 120V makes this less of a safety issue.