Why Choosing 240 Volts Appliances is a Smarter Choice for Your Home?
The US uses 110-120V electrical outlets, so why would you buy appliances that require 240 volts ? There are many good reasons for this, and we have listed them here to help you understand why they can be a wiser choice for your home. You require a more powerful appliance. Larger air conditioners running on 10,000 BTUs or higher typically use 220V to 240V of electricity. You may even need a clothes dryer, refrigerator, or washer from overseas. These appliances are typically designed to function on 220V to 240 volts , greater than the 110V-120V line voltage in North America. They have larger motors that start faster and turn more smoothly at 220-240V than 110-120 volts. That means they can last longer over time with overall efficient performance. However, you may need to consider investing in a step-up voltage converter or transformer to use them safely in the US. It’s a type of converter that steps up the 110-120v electrical outlet to...