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<blockquote data-quote="TJ Cornish" data-source="post: 41598" data-attributes="member: 162"><p>Re: Another power distro thread</p><p></p><p>What issue do you see here? Virtually all commercial buildings are 3-phase, and therefore virtually all "single phase" 14-series range plugs in commercial buildings actually provide 208 volts between the two hots. You might get 240 volts at your house, but rarely will you get it at a venue. </p><p></p><p>You can make an argument that this ~10% voltage difference equals slightly lower power rail voltages for a 240 volt capable amplifier, meaning potentially slightly less deliverable power, but most amps large enough to need voltages higher than 120 are internally regulated and are more dependant on a stiff current supply than the no-load input voltage. And since you can't change the building's supply voltage anyway, you just run with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJ Cornish, post: 41598, member: 162"] Re: Another power distro thread What issue do you see here? Virtually all commercial buildings are 3-phase, and therefore virtually all "single phase" 14-series range plugs in commercial buildings actually provide 208 volts between the two hots. You might get 240 volts at your house, but rarely will you get it at a venue. You can make an argument that this ~10% voltage difference equals slightly lower power rail voltages for a 240 volt capable amplifier, meaning potentially slightly less deliverable power, but most amps large enough to need voltages higher than 120 are internally regulated and are more dependant on a stiff current supply than the no-load input voltage. And since you can't change the building's supply voltage anyway, you just run with it. [/QUOTE]
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