John Nichols asked in USMA 24572:

I realize this is off list but why is the US 110 Volts and yet I can get 220 - 240 for the laundry products.

Three wires are brought into the house. The central wire is neutral. The other two carry 115 volts alternating and in antiphase. The two live wires provide 230 V between them. There is 115 V between a phase line and the neutral line..
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Joseph B. Reid
17 Glebe Road West
Toronto M5P 1C8 Telephone 416-486-6071

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