by Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 29, 2008 at 01:33 PM
wb wrote:
> Hi,
>
> When I was a kid in the 60's I distinctly remember measuring the
> line voltage at the wall sockets with my Simpson 260 and it measured 117
> - 120 volts AC. I measure pretty much the same where I am now. Line
> voltages vary from place to place. the voltages have been called 120,
> 115, 117 and 110 in my lifetime.
The 'official US voltage is 120V.
> 220 has been called 220, 230 and 240.
No.
In mainland Europe the mains was typically 220V and in the UK it was 240V.
For 'EU harmonsation reasons' it's been decided to call it 230V although
it
may now measure a nominal 220, 230 or 240V since few places have actually
changed anything ! Where I live it actually measures 250V.
Graham
