[Boatanchors] More question on US AC voltage

[Paul Manuel]

--- Phil Atchley <beaconeer at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >> If you 'REALLY' believe this is correct, why don't you wire all the
> outlets  in your house for 230 Volts, plug all your radios, lamps and
>appliances into  them and turn them on?  If what you say is true then
>you will draw less  current through the wiring and hence waste less
>power in the voltage drop developed across the house wiring?

Phil, This would be true if my devices were rated for 230V. My (evidently
erroneous) post did not address the issue of increased voltage on the
equipment, just my opinion that raising the nominal voltage by 2 volts
will not increase an electric bill.
73,
Paul K4PDM


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