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Volts Alternating Current, range from a transformer and sometimes the distance of the transformer providing the volts may cause a range anywhere from 110vac to 130 volts alternating current. as long as you are within this range what ever you have should run with what voltage is provided. Yes it is all the same, it just varies.
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∙ 15y agoBasically yes. The 5 volt difference seems to depend on where you live more then anything. As far as I know all appliances rated at 115 v will work fine on a 120 v line and vice versa. Most power distribution companys work a + or - 10% factor. Usually the voltage is monitored much tighter that 10% but it is a bit of an out it the voltage goes a bit higher or lower. Like the above answer states it is just a nominal figure that incorporates the 10% factor. eg. 110 - 120V, 220 - 240V, 440 - 480V, 575 - 600 volts.
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∙ 6y agoNo. 125 Volts is 5 Volts higher than 120 Volts.
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∙ 12y agoYes, 120 and 115 volts are a nominal figure in the same voltage range. It is brought about by the power company, as they have a responsibility to keep voltages within a certain 10% range.
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Can a 240 volt sub panel run 115 volt motor?
In Europe 240 volts is standard, so no a 115 volt motor will not work. In USA 120 volts is standard, so if your sub-panel has 120 volts, (check with voltage meter) then yes. Read carefully, To get 240 volts in a sub-panel in USA the electric company brings two (2) wires, each wire has 120 volts, 120 + 120 = 240. One of those 120 volts will run your motor. Look for the wires from the electric company and check them with your voltage meter. If this is a commercial application you will need to call an electrical contractor, power companies for commercial applications do not follow the above.
Can 115 volt appliance be plugged into Canadian household outlet?
Yes. All Canadian regular household outlets work at 110-120 Volts.
What if you only get 118 volts on a 120 outlet?
There is no problem with that voltage. As long as the voltage is plus or minus 5% of the nominal voltage of 115 volts it is considered to be in the 120 volt range.
Will a 115 volt converter from 240 volts harm a 110 - 120 volt appliance?
The appliaance is designed for 110-120 v so if it is fed at 115 v that is quite OK.
Can you plug a 110V appliance into a 115V outlet?
120 Volts and 115 Volts refer to the same thing in the US. Residential electricity is provided at 120 Volts from the utility. High current devices such as motors are often rated at less than the supplied voltage (such as 115 Volts) because it is expected that there is a small amount of voltage drop in the circuit feeding them. The National Electric Code allows a 5% drop in voltage from the electric service so a 5 Volt drop from 120 Volts is OK.
Can a 120 volt game be played in a car that is equipped with 115 volt?
yes, most 115 volt devices will work with any voltage from 100 to 130 volts with no problem.
Can a 240 volt sub panel run 115 volt motor?
In Europe 240 volts is standard, so no a 115 volt motor will not work. In USA 120 volts is standard, so if your sub-panel has 120 volts, (check with voltage meter) then yes. Read carefully, To get 240 volts in a sub-panel in USA the electric company brings two (2) wires, each wire has 120 volts, 120 + 120 = 240. One of those 120 volts will run your motor. Look for the wires from the electric company and check them with your voltage meter. If this is a commercial application you will need to call an electrical contractor, power companies for commercial applications do not follow the above.
Can 115 volt appliance be plugged into Canadian household outlet?
Yes. All Canadian regular household outlets work at 110-120 Volts.
What if you only get 118 volts on a 120 outlet?
There is no problem with that voltage. As long as the voltage is plus or minus 5% of the nominal voltage of 115 volts it is considered to be in the 120 volt range.
Will a 115 volt converter from 240 volts harm a 110 - 120 volt appliance?
The appliaance is designed for 110-120 v so if it is fed at 115 v that is quite OK.
Can you install a 120V baseboard heater on 110 amp power service?
Yes. The voltage of 120 volts is a nominal figure. The utility company has a plus or minus tolerance from 110 to 120 volts. This tolerance is based on the figure of 115 volts.
Can you plug a 110V appliance into a 115V outlet?
120 Volts and 115 Volts refer to the same thing in the US. Residential electricity is provided at 120 Volts from the utility. High current devices such as motors are often rated at less than the supplied voltage (such as 115 Volts) because it is expected that there is a small amount of voltage drop in the circuit feeding them. The National Electric Code allows a 5% drop in voltage from the electric service so a 5 Volt drop from 120 Volts is OK.
Which countries use 138 volts?
No country in the world uses 138 volts. They use 100, 110, 115, 120, 127, 210, 220, & 240.
Would 110-240 volts 50-60 Hz work on 120 volts?
If that is the information that is stated on the nameplate of the device then yes it will operate on 120 volts.
Can 110 volt be used for 115 volt?
Yes - usually house voltage varies from 110 to 120 volts.
How do you convert a 115 to a 110?
For electrical purposes 110-115-120 is all the same.
Can you plug a 115V appliance into a 110V outlet?
Yes you can safely do this. Most appliances that are marked 115 volts will operate on outlet between 110 and 120 volts safely.
