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   Wolf480pl (wolf480pl@mstdn.io)'s status on Thursday, 06-Jun-2024 02:33:22 JST Wolf480pl

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   • Chloe Raccoon

   @TechConnectify @chloeraccoon what do people need 40kW for?

   Here in Poland, my parents' average-sized house only has a ~17kW service (3-phase 230V fused for 25A per phase)

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     Technology Connections (techconnectify@mas.to)'s status on Thursday, 06-Jun-2024 02:33:22 JST Technology Connections

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     • Chloe Raccoon

     @wolf480pl @chloeraccoon Need is a funny word.

     Our electric code is designed to make tripping the main breaker almost an impossibility. So when load calculations are done, they are assuming someone will be cooking a meal, using the dryer, running hot water, and blasting the heat all at the same time.

     This rarely ever happens, but the code presumes people aren't smart enough to manage their power draw. Unfortunately I think that's correct.

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     • Chloe Raccoon

     @chloeraccoon 200A service is reasonably common in the US. At least for single family homes built in the last few decades.

     Keep in mind though that's single phase, and technically it can only sustain 80% load. So in practice you end up with ~40kW