Thanks for the post! Philips stuff of that vintage is pretty neat!
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Originally Posted by dieseljeep
I personally don't see why many of the countries are using 240 volts, for domestic use, just for the sake of copper saving!  |
Austrailia's receptacles are unlike the UK, which is also 240V 50Hz
https://www.accesscomms.com.au/reference/powerplug.htm
I installed a UK receptacle in my kitchen for a 3000 watt kettle i got in Scotland. once we got used to water for tea being ready that fast....the wife had to have it.
Modern 240 volt receptacles in the UK all have switches. The plugs have partially-insulated blades so that a partially-inserted plug has no exposed parts. I assume 240 volts is alot more dangerous relative to ground (earth).
I don't blame anyone that's afraid of hot chassis sets at that voltage.
The US likes things cheap and simple, IMHO. Thats why, with the exception of polarized and grounded plugs, 120 volt receptacles plugs and the like have changed little in 100+ years.