[AMPS] Re: 230 /115 volts ????

[Bert Barry]

measures wrote:

> >
> >>
> >> I have a question regarding house voltages.
> >> I live in Queens, NY City.  Our 120 Volt service is about 124 Volts
> >> However when I check across my 240 Volt outlets I measure only about
> >> 215 Volts !!!
> >>
> >> Can anyone tell me what's going on??  Should I be calling Con-Ed
> >> Service??
> >>
> >> Thanks for any help.   73,  Ted  K2QMF
> >
> >Hi Ted,
> >
> >Some large multiple dwellings or older densely populated areas
> >have 208/120. ...
>
> Tom --  124v is  different than  208v.  Hello.
>
> -  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
> end

Ted measured the "120 volts"  as 124 volts - 3.3 percent high.  If the " 208 volts"
was also 3.3 percent high, this would make it 215 volts, exactly as Ted measured!
Tom's explanation is obviously correct.   Hello again!

Bert,  VE3QAA





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