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12/06/10 09:42
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#179897 - Yes
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Yes, most big transformers are custom-built, which means it doesn't really matter that the customer wants a custom voltage. And all industries etc that needs lost of power always needs own transformers anyway, since they can't get their power from the normal power grid but get the power from high-voltage lines.

And when they have their transformer, that transformer will work well for a huge number of years, so there are no strong reasons to change to a different voltage.

Next thing is, of course, that higher voltages means lower current. Having 400V and require 500A or having 800V but instead just needing wiring for 250A can make a big difference. Similar to the vehicle industry that very much wants to leave the old 12V systems, because of the huge weight of the cabling. Besides the cost of about 25kg of copper in a normal car.

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TopicAuthorDate
Mains Supply Voltage            01/01/70 00:00      
   That is household Voltage            01/01/70 00:00      
   As Neil says [ed]            01/01/70 00:00      
      I doubt very much ...            01/01/70 00:00      
         Quite likely            01/01/70 00:00      
   different            01/01/70 00:00      
      Wrong!            01/01/70 00:00      
   3phase , Star Delta Etc            01/01/70 00:00      
      Standardisation            01/01/70 00:00      
      Things are standardized            01/01/70 00:00      
         A large percentage are custom-built            01/01/70 00:00      
            Yes            01/01/70 00:00      
         The Nice Thing About Standards is            01/01/70 00:00      
   Thank to All            01/01/70 00:00      
      inverters ....            01/01/70 00:00      
      Engaging in discussions            01/01/70 00:00      
         Reply to Andy            01/01/70 00:00      
            Thanks            01/01/70 00:00      
               I deserved that...            01/01/70 00:00      

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