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Whoa. Is that an import/export opportunity here? In EU the prices of both are comparable.
by trulyme 5y ago
Whoa. Is that an import/export opportunity here? In EU the prices of both are comparable.
- syshum 5y agoit is not just the cost of the unit, there are alot of other costs that would go into converting to elec from gas, including running a new outlet, and if you have an older home could require upgrading your entire electrical service.
- londons_explore 5y agoAppliances tend to have a lot of regulations around them. The chance you could commercially import a bunch of appliances from the EU into the USA legally and without substantial modifications is very low.
- naravara 5y agoThere are more commercial versions available but they do tend to compete at the higher end of the market. Induction is a specific choice you have to make here and people who make uncommon choices tend to be in higher budgets. It will probably change soon though. A lot of laws are being proposed to not add new gas hookups for new construction. Induction will have to become the higher end default for electric ranges.
- Ekaros 5y agoThere is also good to remember that these units at least higher powered are designed for 3-phase 400V that is 3 230V phases. Which I have understood isn't very common or easily available in households in some places around the world.
- namibj 5y agoI haven't seen a stove yet in Germany (residential at least) that can't cope with all the phase inputs tied to the same phase. They are just 3-phase because the utility demands 10+ kW loads to be 3-phase loads, and they often exceed that slightly. Check out the install guide on e.g. some IKEA built-in models, specifically regarding the wiring instructions. And US residential does have 240V single-phase available.