I am European. I have not seen household appliances in the USA. Yes, your puny voltage means higher current for the same work.
Having lived in both the USA and Europe, I have experience of appliances in the two parts of the world. Hence my knowledge that they are mostly different.
The USA does have 220V, though. Typically, dryers (electric only) and electric ovens use 220V, also electric vehicle chargers.
What has happened is that the voters have allowed the center of politics to move far right. By always voting for the far right candidates, they have sent a message to candidates and those who provide financial support to the candidates that moving to the right is the only way to get elected.
The voters had choices. They chose to elect the people who wanted to destroy their education and other systems. Screw them.
The big manufacturers sell their products world wide. This means that they need to make them comply with the various standards that exist in different parts of the world.
I don't think that you have actually seen a household appliance in a European house. European houses typically have less space for appliances, so the appliances tend to be smaller. Then there is the 220/110v difference. The exception is dishwashers.
No, they don't sell the same products worldwide (mostly).
Is there a valid reason that prevent an organization like Consumer Reports taking over the consumer education function of the Energy Star program and test the appliances independently?
Because tax rebates depend on the Energy Star ratings?
Really, you see no difference between Hawaii and South Australia? You just killed your credibility.
3rd UK has nowhere to build another one, and it's only for burst usage.
It was built in Wales, not Scotland [that's an allusion to the "no true Scotsman" fallacy]. It stores power and just because it is operated for rapid peak load doesn't mean that it could not be operated for backup storage in the absence of wind/solar. The technology is there and is proven.
As for your "nowhere to build another one", try reading the article: "A 50MW pumped storage facility at nearby Glyn Rhonwy in disused slate pits was approved in 2013,"
GP is about as accurate as that politician who claimed wind farms would cause global warming, by reducing the wind.
Climate is dominated by wind in the upper atmosphere, completely unaffected by the tiny amount of energy that might be pulled out by wind farms.
What about tidal power, though? Won't that affect the Moon's orbit over time? Apparently, I'm not the only person to worry about this. Looks like it could be a real problem in a few billion years!
Perhaps the people in those regions should not have voted for politicians who hollowed out the education system, blocked infrastructure development and generally acted in ways that benefited nobody except coal mine owners.
It's been obvious for a generation that coal was coming to the end of its life. Perhaps they should have looked forward instead of attempting to emulate King Canute.
I don't know what country you live in, but in the USA, paying more taxes does not get you more votes, nor should it entitle you to more government spending.
As if all other First World countries don't have similar professional boards.
But how many of those countries limit the use of the title "Engineer" to people with professional registrations?
Not all states in the USA require professional registration in order to use the title "Engineer", but really, it's meaningless: professional registrations generally don't cross state lines. Is physics different from one state to another?
The thing is, telecom companies don't operate in the same environment as Rolex or (as suggested above) Tesla.
First of all, Rolex or Tesla won't refuse to sell you their products if you come along with cash just because of your address.
Secondly, and most importantly, those companies don't get massive subsidies from taxpayers to provide services to all, not just a privileged few.
Finally, if you are looking at Tesla or other products in their initial phase, there is certainly a time when the costs are high and they drop as adoption rates increase, but at this time, GPON is well established technology. Costs are not likely to drop very much.
You might have missed the recent news but UK stopped being part of the European union.
No, I didn't miss that news because it hasn't happened yet. The UK has recently invoked Article 50 and is in the process of negotiating an exit of the EU. This process can take up to 2 years. Protip: don't try to be snarky based on false claims.
As for the rest, that Chademo is dying: that wasn't the original claim. The original claim was that Mennekes and Combo vastly outnumber Chademo, which is not true. Perhaps it will be true in the future, but as of today, it's not.
Considering it was worth $19B when she started, shareholders might be inclined to give her that one.
Considering that that increase in value was entirely due to the increase in the value of Yahoo's Alibaba shares, which took zero skill and effort on Mayer's part, shareholders would be fools to "give her that one".
All the auto-makers *have* adopted the standard. Specifically, everyone other than Tesla has adopted the J1772 + Combo connector.
Nissan? Misubishi? Kia?
J1772+Combo accounts for 90% of the charging stations, and 90% of the vehicles.
Not in the USA. Most new DC stations support CCS and Chademo, but there are lots of older stations that are Chademo only. Unless you mean that "J1772 accounts for 90% of the charging stations"?
Importantly, Tesla's connector only supports 120kW charging.
What is stopping group of friends from subscribing together and splitting the bill?
Nothing.
Some years ago, I worked for a large company and what they did was group their cellphone users into family plans. I could see the total usage of the group (other employees) in the same plan as I was on (no call records, just total minutes).
If you can be careful with your calling when overseas, T-Mobile has a great offering: data (slow, but usable) is free. SMS is free. Calls cost money, but not too much and, if you use WiFi calling, calls become free.
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I think it is due to misplaced beliefs by doctors that they have been trained as scientists and that they understand statistics.
Having lived in both the USA and Europe, I have experience of appliances in the two parts of the world. Hence my knowledge that they are mostly different.
The USA does have 220V, though. Typically, dryers (electric only) and electric ovens use 220V, also electric vehicle chargers.
What has happened is that the voters have allowed the center of politics to move far right. By always voting for the far right candidates, they have sent a message to candidates and those who provide financial support to the candidates that moving to the right is the only way to get elected.
The voters had choices. They chose to elect the people who wanted to destroy their education and other systems. Screw them.
I don't think that you have actually seen a household appliance in a European house. European houses typically have less space for appliances, so the appliances tend to be smaller. Then there is the 220/110v difference. The exception is dishwashers.
No, they don't sell the same products worldwide (mostly).
Because tax rebates depend on the Energy Star ratings?
Really, you see no difference between Hawaii and South Australia? You just killed your credibility.
It was built in Wales, not Scotland [that's an allusion to the "no true Scotsman" fallacy]. It stores power and just because it is operated for rapid peak load doesn't mean that it could not be operated for backup storage in the absence of wind/solar. The technology is there and is proven.
As for your "nowhere to build another one", try reading the article: "A 50MW pumped storage facility at nearby Glyn Rhonwy in disused slate pits was approved in 2013,"
Yeah, I knew that, but the image that is raised by invoking Canute is that of someone trying and failing to hold back the inevitable.
Sometimes, the literal truth just isn't important.
Were you paid to write that? Because it's not true and any honest person would acknowledge that unsubsidised renewable energy source are being installed now, even in oil rich countries like Dubai.
GP is about as accurate as that politician who claimed wind farms would cause global warming, by reducing the wind.
Climate is dominated by wind in the upper atmosphere, completely unaffected by the tiny amount of energy that might be pulled out by wind farms.
What about tidal power, though? Won't that affect the Moon's orbit over time? Apparently, I'm not the only person to worry about this. Looks like it could be a real problem in a few billion years!
You mean like this, or perhaps this? Or perhaps this, which has been operating for decades?
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Perhaps the people in those regions should not have voted for politicians who hollowed out the education system, blocked infrastructure development and generally acted in ways that benefited nobody except coal mine owners.
It's been obvious for a generation that coal was coming to the end of its life. Perhaps they should have looked forward instead of attempting to emulate King Canute.
I don't know what country you live in, but in the USA, paying more taxes does not get you more votes, nor should it entitle you to more government spending.
But how many of those countries limit the use of the title "Engineer" to people with professional registrations?
Not all states in the USA require professional registration in order to use the title "Engineer", but really, it's meaningless: professional registrations generally don't cross state lines. Is physics different from one state to another?
The thing is, telecom companies don't operate in the same environment as Rolex or (as suggested above) Tesla.
First of all, Rolex or Tesla won't refuse to sell you their products if you come along with cash just because of your address.
Secondly, and most importantly, those companies don't get massive subsidies from taxpayers to provide services to all, not just a privileged few.
Finally, if you are looking at Tesla or other products in their initial phase, there is certainly a time when the costs are high and they drop as adoption rates increase, but at this time, GPON is well established technology. Costs are not likely to drop very much.
No, I didn't miss that news because it hasn't happened yet. The UK has recently invoked Article 50 and is in the process of negotiating an exit of the EU. This process can take up to 2 years. Protip: don't try to be snarky based on false claims.
As for the rest, that Chademo is dying: that wasn't the original claim. The original claim was that Mennekes and Combo vastly outnumber Chademo, which is not true. Perhaps it will be true in the future, but as of today, it's not.
Considering that that increase in value was entirely due to the increase in the value of Yahoo's Alibaba shares, which took zero skill and effort on Mayer's part, shareholders would be fools to "give her that one".
Really?
From that page:
Please stop spouting falsehoods. CCS doesn't dominant as you suggest.
CCS support for 350kW is academic at this point: there are no vehicles that support it and very few chargers installed.
Meanwhile Tesla is working on 350kW (or perhaps more) and Chademo is a significant standard, which is also working on higher speeds.
Nissan? Misubishi? Kia?
Not in the USA. Most new DC stations support CCS and Chademo, but there are lots of older stations that are Chademo only. Unless you mean that "J1772 accounts for 90% of the charging stations"?
Tesla is known to be working on 350kW charging.
But will they have to allow non-Tesla vehicles to charge there?
In the USA, the Supercharger network is a compelling advantage that Tesla has over other manufacturers. I don't see Tesla giving that up easily.
Which was made for her because of the tax implications of selling.
A monkey in her office would have done as well.
They may have ben given away in the beginning, but since 1994, spectrum licenses have been auctioned
Nothing.
Some years ago, I worked for a large company and what they did was group their cellphone users into family plans. I could see the total usage of the group (other employees) in the same plan as I was on (no call records, just total minutes).
If you can be careful with your calling when overseas, T-Mobile has a great offering: data (slow, but usable) is free. SMS is free. Calls cost money, but not too much and, if you use WiFi calling, calls become free.