AEG
German firm that fixed 50 hertz
Episodes
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#5758: Why Your Outlet Is 120 Volts and Europe's Is 230The US isn't really a 120-volt country — it's 120/240 split-phase. Here's the engineering logic behind the numbers on your panel. -
#177: Current Chaos: Why Global Electricity is So FragmentedWhy does the US use 110V while Europe uses 230V? Herman and Corn explore the chaotic history of power grids and the "perfect" plug we never used.