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Re: Why choose 120 volts?


From: Janet Plato <techgrrl () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 16:24:01 -0500

 Last time I looked at my bill I was being billed by the kWh, not amp and 240v at half the amps is still the same 
wattage.

Losses are I^2*R, so double the voltage, half the current and
experience a quarter of the loss...

Janet Plato


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