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[Pilcher, Fred]

Sorry, a little off-topic, but related...

Robin wrote: 

> It is difficult or 
> impossible to make worldwide standards since the powerline 
> distribution structure in the USA and other 110 to 120V 
> countries is completely different to that in the 220 to 240 
> volt countries.

Does anyone know why the US chose 110-120V where most of the rest of the
world chose 220-240V?

Was it just a case of choices made when the infrastructure was young as
opposed to a later start with more time to consider, or was there a
technical reason?

Just curious.

Fred 
  
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