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WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
Emperor Norton:
Actually its 120V 60Hz and 240V(two phases, two 120V lines and a ground) 60Hz, while Europe mostly uses 220V 50Hz.
The actual delivered power varies some due to losses, but if you actually put a multimeter on a US outlet it SHOULD read around 115-125V.
... WOOO RIDE THE DERAILWAY!
(I can't help responding, I'm an electronics dork)
AnAverageWriter:
Actually, the term "220v" and "240v" in terms of outlet are used interchangeably- which is why the government itself refers to that style of plug as a "220v" outlet. The reason for this is because the power company's power can differ as much as 10% (but not more than that), so for a 220v/240v outlet the amount supplied can range BETWEEN that...
http://www.energy.gov/news/7544.htm
[Edited at a Moderator's request.]
bicostp:
http://gizmodo.com/5391271/giz-explains-why-every-country-has-a-different-fing-plug
Basically there are so many different plugs and voltages around because of fighting and blatant disregard of what other countries were doing.
Watched Pot:
Electricity in the United States is fluoridated. This annoys other countries to no end.
Carl-E:
Even within the US, it took a little while for electrical current to be standardized - the original generators at Niagra Falls (in the 1890's) provided DC current...
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