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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.

I know what power factor is. What's it got to do with this
discussion?

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Keith