Discussion PSU recommendations and power supply discussion thread - Tom's hardware

[Eximo]

Only generally, nothing stops you from wiring a room with a 240 volt outlet. Just a bit of an expense if you are the home owner or you can convince your landlord.

But it also comes down to the average person. If you need more than 1500W to run your home computer you are doing something beyond the normal. If it is rendering or AI, then that is the sign to start renting a server.

 

[Aeacus]

Stupid that it’s going to get to a point (at this rate) where people in the us can’t use more power hungry components.

About the time for entire US to convert from 120V to 240V, like the rest of the world. And while at it, convert to Metric as well.

Not only you can hook up more powerful hardware, but PSUs are more efficient on 240V circuit than on 120V one.
E.g 80+ Titanium, at 100% load, is 90% efficient on 115V but 94% efficient on 230V.

 

[Eximo]

In new housing, maybe. But to retrofit existing homes and appliances would be quite the expense. Not like we don't have 240 volts, just reserved for larger appliances where efficiency is more important than safety. What we really need is redesigned outlets.

This would also include half of Japan (100V), Canada, Mexico, and large parts of South America.

 

[Flayed]

My Dad fitted a 240v socket in his old house in Cali so he could use an electric kettle to make his tea quicker

 

[Darkbreeze]

Wow. Seems excessive to shave a minute or two off a brew time.

 

[Flayed]

At the time he was a recently retired British engineer, he did loads of random home projects. Another was fitting a button by the sink that recirculated the water so he didn't waste it waiting for it to get warm.