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Fix the voltage campaign (Australia)
vk6zgo:
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Mr swan might have an issue with that statment
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But he wasn't mean to the great god Tesla!
schmitt trigger:
Interesting information about WA having such a high household voltage.
What was the reason to choose it in the first place?
On the other side of the coin there is Japan, with its ludicrously low 100 volts.
The only reason I can think of, is to create a technical barrier to imports.
coppercone2:
certain things will last alot longer, however in DC systems the power converter needs to be analyzed on a case by case basis
Nusa:
--- Quote from: schmitt trigger on December 29, 2020, 04:02:29 pm ---On the other side of the coin there is Japan, with its ludicrously low 100 volts.
The only reason I can think of, is to create a technical barrier to imports.
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It's historical, dating back to 100V generators bought in the late 19th century that formed the basis of what eventually grew into their national grids. Worse yet, the ones they got from the US were 60 Hz, and the ones they got from Germany were 50 Hz. Japan's grid is still split between those two frequencies.
Note that the US nominal voltage was 110V up until the 1960's, which was close enough to 100V for many things to be compatible during the US occupation of Japan after WWII.
SilverSolder:
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--- Quote from: SilverSolder on December 29, 2020, 03:17:23 am ---During the winter months, the heat emitted by the bulbs can be subtracted from the heating bill... so it isn't so bad. During summer, the days are longer and more time is spent outside. If you do the math on it, incandescent bulbs at this geographic location are not a disaster at all.
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I use natural gas for heating, which is much cheaper than electricity, where I live. If you want to use electricity for heating, then go for a heat pump. Resistive heating, whether it's from incandescent lamps, or a heating element, is just a waste of energy.
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I totally agree with you. I consider it a "hobby" to have incandescent lamps. Just like owning a horribly inefficient muscle car is a hobby... just don't use it for everyday transport and you'll be fine!
I also have a DAZOR brand lamp over my work bench, which uses two real fluorescent tubes... I could replace the tubes with LEDs, but why would I do that when the fluorescent tubes are just so awesome? :D
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