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I wish NEMA 6[0] receptacles and plugs were more common in North American, especially in the kitchen. I would love to have access to 240 V for counter top appli
by voxadam 3y ago
I wish NEMA 6[0] receptacles and plugs were more common in North American, especially in the kitchen. I would love to have access to 240 V for counter top appliances like my electric kettle and toaster oven. A single receptacle compatible with both 120 and 240 volt plugs would be even better.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_connector#NEMA_6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_connector#NEMA_6
- Kirby64 3y agoThere are single receptacles capable of both 120 and 240V. They're called NEMA 14. NEMA 14-20 technically exists, which would give you multi use 120V or 240V 20 amp outlets. The problem is nobody uses them, as this is non-standard and nothing uses the plug besides industrial stuff. Unless there's a truly useful application, I doubt it'll see wide use in US. Sure, 240V is nice, but there just isn't that magic thing missing from 1800W appliances today. Being able to boil water a little bit faster is not worth rewiring every house and changing standards around the country.