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Default 110 vs 220 VAC air conditioner

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 11:42:54 -0500, "Faustino Dina"
wrote:

Is it true that 110 VAC air conditioners waste more electricity than a 220
VAC unit?

Thanks in advance


Yes - assuming everything else is equal, the 110VAC unit has
approximately double the current flow and thus a greater heat loss in
the wiring.