[AMPS] Re:230 /115 volts

[Jan.E.Holm@telia.se]

So what you have is a 3 phase 240 Volt system. In Sweden
and most you Europe (I guess) we have a 3 phase 400 volt
system, basicly you have half the voltage. Our system
used to be called 3 phase 380 V years ago but I think
they call it 400 now, forget how much voltage one normaly
measures betwen the phases but phase to zero (ground) you
normaly measure 230 - 240 volts depending how good your 
service is. You guys sure has to crank a lot of current
when runing high power.

73, Jim SM2EKM


> 
> 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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