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    Oct 17, 2010, 03:10 AM
    Why do we use 220V and 110V systems worldwide??
    Why can't we use other voltages as 180V,160V,300V etc. etc. Why is there 220 and 110 systems exists and no other voltage system is existed ever.?
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    Oct 17, 2010, 05:02 AM

    No other systems existed ever? You need to do some homework. Look back to early 20th century. The voltage system that was in place at that time was D/C. Thanks to Tesla we were freed from that system and the "new" lightbulb. Also the voltages that go through high tension lines is no where near 110/220. Its in the thousands.

    Its more a matter of being practical about the application and having a standard. Sort of like gasoline. Most cars made today run on some type of fuel like gasoline or diesel. And its pretty much the same worldwide. Its about standard. (note yes fuel formulas vary by region but the base is the same)

    Most industrial applications go beyond the 220 volt range to at least twice that. Try looking up persons like Tesla and Edison.

    You might find some fascinating reading.
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    Oct 17, 2010, 06:02 AM
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