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Which cost less to operate 120 v appliance or 220 v appliance?
For the most part, they cost about the same. For instance, if you look up a 120V, 2hp electric motor in a catalog, you will find it draws about 18A. 120V * 18A = 2160 watts. If you look up a 240V, 2hp motor, it will draw about 9A. 240V * 9A = 2160 watts. Watts are watts. Watts are what you pay for. It takes a certain amount of power to perform a particular task, irregardless of the voltage supply. You typically see larger loads, such as a dryer, range or AC unit fed from 240V. This is because the lower current draw permits you to run smaller wire, which is less expensive to install.
Are 120V and 208V the same?
no 208v is bigger
Why are you not getting 240v between the two hot wires?
Because they are "in-phase". In order to get 240v, you need two 120v Alternating Current lines that are 180° out of phase, that is, opposite phases. Only when one line is +120v and the other -120v will you see 240v between the wires.
How do you get 120v from 220v socket?
You don't, at least, not legally.
If you put a 60W 120V bulb in a 120V lamp that has a transformer for 240V and plug it into a 240V outlet will it work or blow the circuitry?
Off hand no but your explanations are not clear as to who is doing what to whom,,
How do you wire 240V to 120V?
What specifically are you wiring? A light bulb would operate dim, a motor will burn up. The current increases thereby requiring larger wire and current protection.
How much current will a 5 hp 1 phase 120V motor pull?
The largest 120V motor generally available is 3hp. A 3hp, 120V motor draws about 30 amperes. All true 5hp motors I have seen are 230V or higher. Note that some motors, such as compressors and vacuum cleaners, use artificially high hp numbers to entice you to buy their unit (they will use terms like peak-developed hp, etc.). These ratings are not true hp, and you just have to go by the nameplate rating on the unit. For instance, I have a Sanborn Air Compressor that claims 4 PEAK horsepower, yet only draws 17 amperes at 120V. Its really closer to a 2hp motor.
What makes a 480 motor with up down and stop 120v switch work?
I think I understand what you are asking. 3-phase motors usually are equipped with a starter or contactor, since all 3 hot wires need to be switched. The control voltage that runs the starters is 120V, because it's safer and also 120V switches and relays are cheaper. You would have a 480-120V transformer (called a control transformer) in the starter box to provide the 120V "control voltage". So the arrangement you describe would have two contactors, with two phases reversed between them. Energize one, and the motor runs forward. Energize the other, and it runs reverse. The switch sends 120V to each of the contactors, which are equipped with 120V coils.
What will happen when the shunt motor is connected across the supply line directly?
If the motor is designed for 120V or 220V whatever the case, it will function properly.If it is a 12V motor and you supply 120V it will make a mess and you will probably get hurt from flying debris!
Can you operate a 120V 60 hertz tv on 120V 50 hertz?
no because the tv can only pick up siginals at 60Hz if the signal is 50 Hz it won't pic it up.
Where can you find a 120V electric power cable?
One can find a 120V electric power cable in stores such as Lowe's or Home Depot. It can also be purchased online through the store websites or through sites like rakuten for a cheaper price.
Is a 120V 10000 BTU air conditioner cheaper to operate than a 240V 10000 BTU?
The way to answer this question is convert all factors to power. Voltage, current, watts, horsepower, BTUs. I will save you some time. They cost the same to operate. One thing to remember in your career, watts = watts no matter what(watt)...pkazsr You already have the answer. 10,000 btu/hr is 10,000 btu/hr, or the equivalent number of watts either way. There may be some minor difference because the higher voltage unit will pull half the amps to deliver the same power.
Will a 120V 60Hz 275W operate properly with 12V DC 1000mA electrical supply?
No this will not work you will draw approx. 2.291 amps@275w that is approx.2291 mA
The Norelco Reflex Plus 7310XL says it's dual voltage...What does that mean...Does it work overseas?
Dual voltage means it will operate safely with either 110/120V or 220/240V and all you need to operate it overseas is an electric adapter plug.
A kettle is connected to a 120v outlet with a resistance of 9.6 ohms what is the current required to operate the kettle?
The formula you are looking for is V = IR where V = Voltage I = Current R = Resistance With some formula manipulation and numbers plugged in you get I = 120V / 9.6Ω I = 12.5A The kettle would have 12.5 volts of current running through it.
How much amperage does a 1500 watt 120 volt heater draw?
It depends on a lot of factors, however, a 1500 watt heater should draw 12.5 amps at 120v. If you want to use it for 6 hours, a minimum would be 75.However that being said, batteries work non linearly, so you need to take into account the scale on which the battery is being measured. It's like a car. your best horsepower is what they use for their rating, however, that's the peak performance of the vehicle at a set number of RPM's, and will make the mpg suffer.Another factor you may want to consider is that most 120v things which are designed to operate in a home with a 120v receptacle, operate on AC and a battery operates on DC.
Which wires go where when putting a power cord on a 120V compressor motor?
In common house wiring, black is the power wire, white is the neutral, and green is the ground wire.
