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Default what is better 110 or 220 if the appliance can be wired for both.
krw wrote:
In article feNbh.404818$R63.89414@pd7urf1no,
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CJT wrote:


Steve Barker LT wrote:


Electric motors always run more efficiently at the higher voltage


Why?


Less drop in the supply.


and start


better also. Less current draw during startup also.



Hi,
Why? Power factor!


Do explain!

Hmmm,
Just simply KVA vs. Wattage for a given load. The close each other, the
power factor is approaching unity(1). I don't want to go into details.
Class room stuff.
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