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Richard Fish wrote: |
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> On 8/3/06, Dale <teendale@×××××××××××××.com> wrote: |
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>> Well, the USA has the same coming in too. We have 220v to 240v coming |
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>> in but that is split into different legs for the 110v to 120v stuff. |
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> No, we don't. We have ~120V between a 'hot' wire and neutral, and |
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> 240V appliances work by using the two hot wires that are 180 degrees |
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> out of phase with each other. |
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> Other countries actually have 240V between the hot and neutral wires, |
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> regardless of how many hot wires actually come in. |
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> -Richard |
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But I can plug their 220v stuff in here too. I have seen the plugs |
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here, Lowes I think. They are funny looking though. |
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That said, having it 220 or 240v is more efficient. That is why they |
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distribute power at higher voltages, sometimes as high as 500Kv. |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) |
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