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The US electrical system is not 120V

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Every US Electrical Outlet Explained [video]

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“> But my understanding is the US 110v thing is kinda limiting, and 220v is way better. 120V is safer (not "safe", "safer"[1]) than 240V. And for the times when 240V (or 208V) is a better fit, we have …”— CaliforniaKarl, when sharing this video · read the comment ↗
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