[Amps] Re Direct rectification of AC mains to derive the amp, VDD, s

[Steve Thompson]

Likewise in the UK. It's unusual for any individual house to have 
three phase as standard, single phase plus N is normal but the 
distribution network is three phase plus neutral.

Steve

> Jim, you will not find any house in Germany being fed from a center-tapped
> transformer.
> 
> 3 phases + neutral is standard, very few houses are still single phase +
> neutral.
> The distribution transformers are all star connected three phase
> transformers with 400V secondary.
> 
> 73
> Peter