Barry,
The standard service main in a U.S. home is 240 volts AC delivered from
a center tapped transformer. The 240 Volts available across the hot leads
of the transformer is used to operate high power appliances like kitchen
ranges, clothes dryers, and air conditioners. The rest of the home
appliances run off 120 V which is taken from either one of the transformer
hot leads and the center tap connection. The center tap connection
(or neutral) is connected to earth ground at the home's service entrance.
Since the plugs for 120V and 240V are not interchangeable, there isn't much
chance of connecting a 120 V appliance to a 240 V outlet and vice versa.
73 de Mike, W4EF...............
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Kirkwood" <bjk@ihug.co.nz>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 10:10 AM
Subject: [AMPS] 230 /115 volts
>
> 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
>
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