Some posts seemed to suggest that lowering the distribution voltage
could cause the power to increase. I doubt this can occur, as it would
require a new basic device with operating characteristics opposite that
of a resistor. As one posted noted, power = V**2 / R. So, as V decreases,
R would have to decrease rather rapidly for the input power to remain the
same or increase.
It is true that most heavy RLC loads would operate less efficiently at less
than intended voltages, but the power would still be less. I doubt the
efficiency would fall greatly at 5% or so reduction in nominal line voltage.
Merely my personal opinions.................
George
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