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Does a motor wired for 120volt use more electricity then if it was wired for 240 volts?
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∙ 13y ago
No, an electrical bill is based on consumption of watts. Watts are the product of amps x volts. For a device or motor that uses say 1200 watts and using the formula W = A x V you can see 1200W = 10A x 120V at 120 volts, and now 1200W = 5A x 240V at 240 volts. It still costs the same to run the motor no matter what voltage you use. Motor nameplates on dual voltage motors will show the two voltages and the appropriate amperage's for the related voltages. If you want to take it further use 746 watts is equal to one horsepower.
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