> For starters - a typical 15amp outlet is only supposed to have a 1,440W continuous load, 1,800W peak. Luxury! Where I live the typical socket is only 10A, an

> For starters - a typical 15amp outlet is only supposed to have a 1,440W continuous load, 1,800W peak. Luxury! Where I live the typical socket is only 10A, and the most common standard voltage is 127V (it varies by city, some places have 220V), so the maximum would be around 1,2kW. (There's also a 20A socket, with slightly larger pins, but it's mostly found on sockets dedicated for window air conditioners.)