electricity transmission

sbalas | 17:04 Thu 15th Sep 2005 | Science

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Why is it that electricity is measured in multiples of 11? Like 220 V 440V. Transmissions too are in 11KV 44KV etc.

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We used to be 240v before we were in Europe - but some places have 110v

I know that we have always been in Europe - I meant the EU/EC/EEC/Common Market.

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All down to transmission efficiency but you also have to consider frequency in the equation also

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