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Byte 2.0 · 03-01-2005, 08:30 AM

Since this is on eletric, actually what people call 110 is actually 120 and the same for 220, is really 240.

I am not certain for the reason why some places choose to use 240 over 120. 240 certainly has enough power to run anything someone would use in their homes, where as places that are on the 120 standard use 2 pairs and make a 240 circuit where needed such as for Ovens.

To me it seems more effeicent to use 120, and only bump it up to 240 when needed.
I don't know about you, but I think 240 for a light bulb is overkill.

03-01-2005, 08:30 AM	#4
Byte 2.0 Member (12 bit) Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Secret City (Oak Ridge, TN) Posts: 3,271	Since this is on eletric, actually what people call 110 is actually 120 and the same for 220, is really 240. I am not certain for the reason why some places choose to use 240 over 120. 240 certainly has enough power to run anything someone would use in their homes, where as places that are on the 120 standard use 2 pairs and make a 240 circuit where needed such as for Ovens. To me it seems more effeicent to use 120, and only bump it up to 240 when needed. I don't know about you, but I think 240 for a light bulb is overkill. __________________ Last Job ADSL Support Specialist (Tier 2), until It was outsourced overseas. http://www.despair.com/discovery.html A Plus Certified : Certified Help Desk Professional. Home setup. Comcast Cable, Linksys Router, 10/100 switch, 4 wired PCs, 2 wireless laptops vontar@gmail.com From the Network Admin, In God We Trust, All others we monitor.