Is power distribution in Europe DC unlike AC in the US.?

Answer 1

In the US power is nominally 117 volts at 60 Hz. In Europe it is nominally 234 volts but 50 Hz. Casually, that is 120 V and 240 v . Just to confuse you, the power coming into your home is 234 volts and distributed around the house as 117 with relationship to ground/neutral. Things like electric dryers and ranges use the whole 234 volts.

AC power is used because it can be sent a long way at very high voltages (66 kilovolts and above) on those transmission lines you see on towers and then transformed down into the stuff in the house. DC will not transform(er) up or down. Now the reason that is done is the AMOUNT of power moved is approximately the voltage times the current. The loss in the transmission system is caused by resistance in the lines which goes up with the square of the current. Low voltage require higher currents to move the same energy which would produce greater losses unless huge wire were used, and that's a bad thing on several fronts.

Answer 2

I think Metallica is a better group today and James actually sings now. AC/DC is a bar band to me, good, but never in the great spectrum. Slipknot has some good material, but they have much to prove yet. Iron Maiden defines consistency. They are not the band they once were, but they don't have to be. There's nothing left to prove. They are one of the most influential and imitated bands of all time. In my opinion, Maiden would be king and Slipknot could learn a thing or two from them. Just ask Metallica.

Answer 3

DC power distribution has not been used anywhere for a long time. Thanks to Nicola Tesla. The voltages and frequencies differ though depending on the country.

Answer 4

No, it's all AC. I think th evoltage may be slightly higher here though, it's either 200 or 240 depending on th ecountry.

DC current is not very transmissable.

Sorry 220, not 200

Answer 5

It's a.c. but at twice the voltage.