Mains voltages, frequencies and connectors worldwide

[Apptech]

This material was previously on a private page but has
migrated to Wikipedia and been updated and reformatted.

Useful for travellers and EE's wanting to design or
equipment in 'other places'.


        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_power_systems


        Russell

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[Vasile Surducan-2]

On 7/17/08, Apptech <apptech@...> wrote:
> This material was previously on a private page but has
> migrated to Wikipedia and been updated and reformatted.
>
> Useful for travellers and EE's wanting to design or
> equipment in 'other places'.
>
>
>        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_power_systems


Russell, again politics ?

"Afganistan: Voltage may vary from 160 to 280"

"USA: Electricity suppliers aim to keep most customers supplied
between 114 and 126 V most of the time"

Which is the difference ?
:)
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[Tamas Rudnai]

> "Afganistan: Voltage may vary from 160 to 280"
>
> "USA: Electricity suppliers aim to keep most customers supplied
> between 114 and 126 V most of the time"
>
> Which is the difference ?

Normally there is a nominal 280V in Afghanistan, but then USA withdraws 120V
so it becomes 160 <grin>

Tamas





On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Vasile Surducan <piclist9@...>
wrote:

> On 7/17/08, Apptech <apptech@...> wrote:
> > This material was previously on a private page but has
> > migrated to Wikipedia and been updated and reformatted.
> >
> > Useful for travellers and EE's wanting to design or
> > equipment in 'other places'.
> >
> >
> >        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_power_systems
>
>
> Russell, again politics ?
>
> "Afganistan: Voltage may vary from 160 to 280"
>
> "USA: Electricity suppliers aim to keep most customers supplied
> between 114 and 126 V most of the time"
>
> Which is the difference ?
> :)
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[Apptech]

> Russell, again politics ?

Some people can see politics in anything.

> "Afg[h]anistan: Voltage may vary from 160 to 280"

> "USA: Electricity suppliers aim to keep most customers
> supplied
> between 114 and 126 V most of the time"

All this is saying that if you plug your US equipment in in
Afghanistan then you will always get more than enough
voltage for your needs. What more could you want?

One answer to that may be "a C, D, or F plug when connecting
US equipment in Afghanistan". (Or a C or E plug for use in a
Mongolian Yurt).

YVMV.


        Russell

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