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It is usually 240. Two lines enter your house, carrying 120 volts each, but they are out of phase by 180 degrees, so the two combined entering your house provide 240 volts, which is necessary for powering central air conditioning systems. You also have the option of powering everything else in your house with 120 volts because of the phase difference of 180 degrees without the need of a 2:1 turns ratio transformer in your house. You breaker box in you basement is wired to take advantage of this phase difference, supplying the 240 and 120 volt sources to the places that they are needed. This is a huge advantage of AC power.
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What is more efficient to run a pool pump on 120 Volt or 240 Volt?
240
Does 120 to 240 volt equal 20 amps?
no
Does a 6 amp 240 volt appliance hook up to 110?
No, a 240 volt device runs on 240, and a 120 volt device runs on 120. Attempting to run a device on incompatible voltage results in damage.
Does 240 volt have a neutral wire?
Yes <<>> In North America, a three wire 120/240 volt system uses a neutral wire. For 240 volts two "hot" wires are used with no neutral.
Can i run a 240 volt water heater on 120 volt?
No. A water heater requires a 240 volt connection and cannot be re-wired to run on 120 volts. There isn't enough amperage in 120 volts to power the heating rods that are inside.
How many twos are in 240?
There are 240/2 = 120 of them
Where are center tapped transformers used?
The transformer that feeds your house is a center tapped transformer. Primary 7200, Secondary 240. The 240 volt secondary is center tapped to give you 120 volts on either side of the tap. Hence house voltage is 120 / 240 volts.
What does 240 and 120 equal?
240+120=360.
What is the LCM of 120 and 48?
The LCM is 240.
How many volts does a house run on?
120 volts and 240 volts. Typically 240 volts is supplied to the house electrical service entrance. It is split into it's 120 volt components via two buss bars. Hooking a circuit up to just one bar yields 120 volts. Hooking into both gives 240 volts.
How do you split 240 to 120?
divide 240 by 2 and.. voila.. you get 120!
What is the lowest common multiple of 20 and 120?
80 X 3= 240 120X2=240 80, 160, 240 120, 240 so it's 240
What is the GCF 120 240 and 300?
The GCF of 120, 240, and 300 is 60.
What is 75 of 50 of 240?
50% of 240 is 120. 75% of 120 is 90.
What two numbers make 240?
120 plus 120 equals 240, or 240 plus 0 equals 240, and keep on adding!
What plus what equal 240?
120 + 120
What is the the gcf of 120 and 240?
The GCF is 120.
