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What is cheaper to run a electric fireplace on a 120 volts or 240 volts outlet?
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∙ 11y ago
Voltage does not affect the cost to run. You pay for the wattage, the higher the wattage the more it will cost to run.
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Is electric fireplace cheaper on electric than central heat?
any type of electric used for heat is expensive. but heating the home is cheaper in the long run because it use's 220 volts of electric heat. were as a fireplace would use 115 volts. which draws more amps then running on 220 volts
What is 240v?
the voltage of the mains electricity in the UK
2kw fire What amperage used?
"2kw fire" if this refers to an electric fireplace then you also need to know the voltage that is used. 1Kw = 1000 watts. Watts = Amps x Volts. Amps = Watts/ Volts. Amps = 2000/Volts.
Why is it that the outlet shows 209 volts instead of 120 volts?
Because it is a 220 volt outlet instead of a 120 volt outlet. Now, if this is a standard 120 volt outlet that is reading 209 volts then someone has made a mistake in the wiring. You need to call an electrician to straighten this out.
What is power available from 110 VAC outlet?
Any where from 110 volts to 130 volts alternating current is available from a 110 VAC outlet.
How many volts in a standard household outlet?
In the US a general purpose receptacle outlet would be 120 volts; England 240 volts, France 115 volts, Libya 127 volts, Okinawa 100 volts, Tanzania 230 volts . . .; all depends on where your house is.
An electric clothes dryer has a resistance of 16 ohms It draws 15 A of current What is the voltage in volts of the wall outlet that it is plugged into?
We know that Voltage = Current x Resistance, so if E = I x R, then E = 20 x 12 = 240 volts, and the dryer must be plugged into a 240 volt outlet.
How do Electric Vehicles Work?
By electric volts
How many volts are in a duplex?
A duplex outlet is 115vac.
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.
A power supply receives 120 volts of power from a wall outlet and converts it to?
A power supply receives 120 volts of AC power from a wall outlet and converts it to 3.3, 5, and 12 volts of DC power.
How many volts do electric eels give out?
2 volts
