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Yes this can be done with a step up transformer. Keep in mind that it is a 10 : 1 ratio. For every 1 amp that you want out of the 120 volt secondary there will have to be 10 amp input on the primary. This can lead to a very big wire size on the primary coil.

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Is 12 volts peak to peak the same as 12 volts ac?

No. 12 volts peak to peak would be 6 in the positive polarity and 6 negative polarity. Simply saying 12 volts AC would be 12 volts in each polarity or 24 volts peak to peak


What is the current rating and voltage rating of the ceiling fan?

15 amps 120 volts AC


What is the peak to peak voltage for the AC line voltage in normal outlets of your house?

Peak - neutral for 120 volts RMS is 169 volts, or 120 * sqrt(2) Peak to peak will be 2 x this value, or 339 volts.


Which instrument is used to measure 500 kV AC voltage?

Volt meter; And 500kV AC voltages are not measured directly - potential transformers, or capacitors are used to step 500kV down to safe voltage levels for measurement purposes (usually 66-120 volts).


Is the maximum voltage in an ac circuit when the rms voltage is 110 volts?

It depends on the equipment. The power supplies on most devices can only handle a specific voltage and still work properly. Some, for instance some cell-phone chargers, can handle a range of voltages, say from 110 to 240, which lets them operate in both the States and the UK (where the standard home/office voltage is 230 Volts). Check the label on the back of the device; it will usually show the operating voltage required. Asking the maximum voltage for 110 equipment is valid. 110 means AC voltage that averages 110 volts as it swings above and below 0 volts. The label on a device typically will not tell you the maximum voltage it can withstand if it is plugged into a U.S. 110 volts AC outlet. U.S. houses are wired with 2 hot wires (each 120 Volts AC but opposite of each other) and a neutral wire (0 volts). That way electrical outlets can be wired for 120 Volts AC if they use a hot wire and the neutral wire... or 240 volts AC if they use both of the hot wires. If the neutral line goes bad then the 120 volts AC outlet floats anywhere from 0 volts to 240 volts. I have been in a house when this occurred (the neutral corroded on the transformer that fed several houses). Supplying too high a voltage burned out an air conditioner, a refrigerator, and an incandescent bulb actually burst, scattering glass close to my wife. The air conditioner threw out a lot of smoke so there was a danger of fire. In the U.S. a typical 120 volts AC circuit often has a higher voltage. I have seen specifications and codes that put an upper allowable voltage at 120 volts AC, 137.5 volts AC, and 150 volts AC. Every electrical device has different limits but I would not subject anything built for 120 volts AC to voltages higher than 132 Volts AC unless I had specific knowledge that the device could handle the higher voltage.

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Is a converter considered ac out put volts?

is an 120 volt ac converter that we are using for 12 volts considered AC output power.


Can you charge battery from ac?

No, it must be charged with a battery charger plugged into 120 volts AC which converts it to 12 volts DC.


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It is simply a product of standardization.


Is 12 volts dc as powerful as 120 volts ac?

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If a battery has 100 amp hours at 12 volts dc how many amp hours will it have with a 120 volt ac inverter connected?

The amp hours capacity of a battery remains the same whether it is connected to a 12-volt DC load or a 120-volt AC inverter. So, the battery would still have 100 amp hours regardless of the inverter voltage.


What electric current is used in Mexico?

AC, 120 Volts.


Why does ac line voltage read 185 volts?

I checked with my other meter and get 120 volts!


How many amps is a 1000watt at 120 volts ac?

p=vi. 1000/120 = 8.333amps


Is 12 volts peak to peak the same as 12 volts ac?

No. 12 volts peak to peak would be 6 in the positive polarity and 6 negative polarity. Simply saying 12 volts AC would be 12 volts in each polarity or 24 volts peak to peak


What is the electrical current in the US?

120 volts 60 Hz AC


What is the electric current in the US?

120 volts 60 Hz AC


How do you reduce 12 volts to 3.7 volts?

If the voltage is AC a transformer can be used.