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How all the devices work on 220 volt when electricity is supplied at our homes from power stations?
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∙ 9y ago
It isn't an accident. Each country has to select a working voltage for all its electrical appliances. When everything works on a standard voltage it simplifies the market for appliances. In your country it's 220 v, in Europe it's 230 v and in the US it's 120 v, or 240 v for high-power appliances.
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electric bell
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