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Originally Posted by dogbait
Yes that is true, but the US also uses 220V circuits for dryers, A/C and other equipment which quite simply cannot practically run off a 110V circuit.
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Yeah, but they are not everywhere in the house and have a huge plug on them ususally (not the standard little one). Usually only installed in the laundry room and one in the kitchen for the stove (older houses anyway, newer is primarily 110V). All others you have to have specially installed by a electrician. In other words you not going to be easlily able to use a 220V+ item without either spending $500+ for a 220V outlet to be installed or buy a 220V to 110V converter such as this
http://www.starkelectronic.com/st500.htm.
Most of the appliances you mentioned actually now run on 110/115V here in the states. My A/C, washer/dryer, oven/stove, and dishwasher all run off 110V.