Quick voltage question.
#1
Quick voltage question.
Very quick question. what voltage are we on here in Aus. I keep seeing different voltages on things, do we have a range or a set voltage like 230 or 240?
#2
Re: Quick voltage question.
Originally Posted by sandradee
Very quick question. what voltage are we on here in Aus. I keep seeing different voltages on things, do we have a range or a set voltage like 230 or 240?
240V and 50Hz, same as UK. Many devices are made to operate in 230V-240V range and often 50-60Hz, hence the variation in what it says on the sticker.
#3
Re: Quick voltage question.
Originally Posted by sandradee
Very quick question. what voltage are we on here in Aus. I keep seeing different voltages on things, do we have a range or a set voltage like 230 or 240?
#4
Re: Quick voltage question.
Originally Posted by jayr
240V and 50Hz, same as UK. Many devices are made to operate in 230V-240V range and often 50-60Hz, hence the variation in what it says on the sticker.
#5
Re: Quick voltage question.
Originally Posted by Wol
I thought the UK reduced the voltage a year or two back to make it common with the EU - and the rest of the continong increased theirs from 220V?
#6
Re: Quick voltage question.
Originally Posted by Wol
I thought the UK reduced the voltage a year or two back to make it common with the EU - and the rest of the continong increased theirs from 220V?
we still supply at 415/240volts
all we did was a paper exercise to keep in line with EU
ie regulations used to say the supply voltage was + or - 4%
therfore 240v + or - 9.6v
= minimum voltage of 230.4 v
its now been changed to + 4% -9%
giving 240v - 21.6 = 218.4 volts
( alot of twaddle to keep the EU happy )
#7
Re: Quick voltage question.
Originally Posted by steve`o
no not at all
we still supply at 415/240volts
all we did was a paper exercise to keep in line with EU
ie regulations used to say the supply voltage was + or - 4%
therfore 240v + or - 9.6v
= minimum voltage of 230.4 v
its now been changed to + 4% -9%
giving 240v - 21.6 = 218.4 volts
( alot of twaddle to keep the EU happy )
we still supply at 415/240volts
all we did was a paper exercise to keep in line with EU
ie regulations used to say the supply voltage was + or - 4%
therfore 240v + or - 9.6v
= minimum voltage of 230.4 v
its now been changed to + 4% -9%
giving 240v - 21.6 = 218.4 volts
( alot of twaddle to keep the EU happy )
(We MUST keep the EU happy, naturally! Don't want them to throw their toys out of the pram, do we....)