We should note also that, for laundry use, only dryers use the higher voltage. Washing machines use the same voltage as everything else in the house.
Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On >Behalf Of Joseph B. Reid >Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 10:08 >To: U.S. Metric Association >Subject: [USMA:24573] Re: Power > > >>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.. >-- >Joseph B. Reid >17 Glebe Road West >Toronto M5P 1C8 Telephone 416-486-6071 >
