--- Barry Kirkwood <bjk@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
>
> Dear all,
> Thanks for the info that W/VE homes are 230V.
> In my ignorance I thought 110/115 was commonly
> available.
> This on account of the molten hairdryers and freaked
> out guests that
> manifest themselves here from time to time.
> There must be some other explanation.
> 73
> Baz
>
> end
> Barry Kirkwood PhD ZL1DD
> Signal Hill Homestay
> 66 Cory Road
> Palm Beach
> Waiheke Island 1240
> NEW ZEALAND
> www.waiheke.co.nz/signal.htm
Hi Barry
The voltage in W/VE home is 240, but the feed
transformer is center tapped so you get 120 volts that
way.
Most outlets in W/VE homes are 120 volts split from
the 220 volt center tapped feed
Hopes this can help clear it up
73
STEVEN GRANT W4IIV
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