Why is the main electrical feed for casino's average about 14,000 volts
2007-10-16 10:42:47 · 4 answers · asked by Craig C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I am not sure if the 14000 you are referring to is phase to ground or phase to phase. Either way, it is in the range of what would be considered a common practical "primary" voltage utilities use to transmit large amounts of power from a substation to a large commercial or industrial load.
Distribution transformers are then used at the casino to bring the voltage down to a much lower level to serve the elevators, cooling system, lighting, slot machines, rooms, etc.
2007-10-16 12:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
13.8kv is a common industrial voltage. A casino with high power usage will have transformers for their 110/220/440 and be able to supply the transformers with much smaller conductors due to the low incoming current.
2007-10-16 17:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Milldonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The power requirements for a casino is high dew to the
electricity that the machines and surveillance equipment uses.
2007-10-16 17:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by nexteltom17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the current draw at 480, 600, or 4160 volts would be excessive. I'm suprised it isn't the next step higher.
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2007-10-16 17:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋