2007-01-10 23:51:41 · 5 answers · asked by ej_luv2 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Just a war of standards.
Most countries in Europe (I think all) use 220 volts, in the USA 110 is the standard, I think taht all of the rest has either the one or the other.
2007-01-11 00:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by Rumtscho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm residing right here interior the Philippines, the explanation why we are applying 220 volts is with the aid of the fact lots of the home equipment that are synthetic and imported in our usa are 220-240 volts and the MERALCO (the electrical powered energy presented in Luzon, the main important island) desires to have an better income.
2016-12-12 09:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answering that question you will have to go back to history when the first distribution system was installed in the Philippines. Those transformers together with the whole distribution system that came from western company was designed to work with 220V 60Hz supply. This system had grown to networks through time. And so that is how up to this time we are using a 220V 60Hz electrical supply in our homes.
2007-01-11 01:03:36 · answer #3 · answered by keen_eyes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, most countries do use 220 volts. I'm not sure what drove 110V, but it isn't very smart.
2007-01-11 00:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh that's easy, so Imelda Marcos can have enough power to light her entire closet and her 500,001 pairs of shoes!
2007-01-10 23:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋