[Boatanchors] WTB Step Up Transformer 1:2 Ratio

[Sheldon Daitch]

I live in a 240VAC country and don't generally worry too
much about appliances designed for the 220-240VAC
world.  I think we've had only a few minor power related
issues, a few external power supplies have died.  None
of the appliances have died.

We had a period of time where the phase to neutral
voltages at the house went up to as high as 257VAC
and I was popping light bulbs far more frequently than
normal, especially the 230V bulbs.  I had to make sure
the new bulbs were 240V versions and after a few
weeks of this, the power ministry got the voltage issue
under control and we are back down to a nominal
240VAC phase to neutral.

Thought I was going to wear out the step ladder!

73
sheldon



On 9/17/2012 11:39 PM, David Stinson wrote:
> Watch yourself with those "220 volt" gadgets.
> I  have to check commercial line voltages all over
> my 200-mile territory in North Texas every month.
> They vary all over, especially in the summer when
> the utilities are trying to compensate for the heavy load.
> Readings are usually from 225-252 volts,
> with the mean about 244 volts.  Hot stuff.
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