David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 2/27/2009 6:31 PM The Daring Dufas spake thus:

David Nebenzahl wrote:

However, I will say that 230/240 volts is more efficient than our
120. (Less I^^2 R loss.)

Except they have 50 cycle power. Bigger transformers needed.

Surely not by much, though.



Have you ever seen the transformers used in 400 cycle AC systems?
They're tiny things used mostly in aircraft power systems.

TDD