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Lightning - 4/11/05 at 09:08 PM

Simply what is the voltage of domestic lighting circuits in the U.S.??


BKLOCO - 4/11/05 at 09:43 PM

110 V


steve_gus - 5/11/05 at 01:01 AM

at 60hz if that matters


madman280 - 5/11/05 at 01:20 AM

is actually 110 to 125V 60 hz on a normal outlet, with a ground

110 Electrical Outlet Picture


220 to 250V for driers, welders and a few other things, different outlet,

220 Electrical Outlets

all domestic is single phase, ag and industral is a combination of a bunch of voltages and three phase


The Shootist - 5/11/05 at 02:07 AM

110v-130v with most staying around 125 because it helps motors to run cooler.

Nother will fry a fridge comp. faster than under-voltage.


derf - 5/11/05 at 05:25 AM

My house is rated at 110, but it is actually a hair over 130.