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On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 11:55:44 -0400, Slumlord
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Also during really hot weather, utilities will reduce voltage about
5%.



I think that is an urban legend. Distribution voltage can drop a lot
more than that at each pole pig, due to load alone. Sometimes the
pigs can be taxed to more than twice their rated KVA, during on-peak
hours. They are built to take a lot of punishment.


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