2007-01-13 12:13:01 · 9 answers · asked by plowboy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
110 volts AC in the US.
DC is what batteries provide.
2007-01-13 12:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by AnswerHog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is AC or alternating current. In the USA it is usually 240 volts
diivided in half to supply 110 volts to most home applications.
Your clothes dryer, hot water heater and range takes two lines of the 110 volts to supply 220-240 volts.of the needed power.
DC or direct current is used in batteries, cars, phones, thermostats etc.
In the beginning of household power supply, there was a battle between Alexander Gram Bell who advocated DC. I think it was George Westinghouse who advocated AC to supply the market.
DC is just too hard and dangerous to supply electricity in large amounts to the customer. AC is what we have today.
2007-01-13 21:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by jimmiv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AC. 110 to 120 volts @ 60 cycles.
2007-01-13 21:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by endusermrsnafu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The electric current running through your house and everyone else I know is AC which I believe stands for alternating current which is incidentally the definition of how it is different.
2007-01-13 20:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by freaky7up 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normal residential feeds is ac 220 volt at home owner drop usually between 100 to 200 amp metered service
2007-01-13 22:43:09 · answer #5 · answered by muttenheimer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's AC (alternating current). It's usually 110-120V with a 60Hz sine wave.
2007-01-13 20:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by ROB G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AC, but it would be interesting to try and run a house on DC.
2007-01-13 23:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.C. or Alternating Current.
If I wanted to be funny (or stupid) I could suggest touching it to find out. If you feel the ripples as it grabs you then its A.C. but if it feels smooth as it knocks you on your back then it's D.C.
But don't touch it cause it hurts real bad and can kill you. And just trust that it is A.C just like every other normal house is
2007-01-13 20:59:48 · answer #8 · answered by firedancer4him 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AC
2007-01-13 21:31:14 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. Nightcall 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋