what is the advantage to using 240v equipment

[spiralsmurf]

i'm going to be running 8 - 600s (4800w), 12,000 btu a/c, 3-5 inline fans, and pumps. The fans, a/c, and pumps will run on 120, but i'm about to order my ballasts and i'm wondering if there is any advantage to running on 240. i'm going to be using digital ballast.

i figure it would cut down by amps, but that would only allow the use of a smaller breaker, otherwise i can't see any advantage since power is billed in kwh, not amps.

 

[Guest]

there is no other plus side other than less amps pulled

 

[Guest]

You'll experience a small savings regarding electrical costs. Mainly you can run more equipment as current draw is halved.

 

[Grat3fulh3ad]

It won't reduce the KW/hours, but will reduce the delivery charge... according to my understanding of things...

 

[Guest]

a few things i found
It uses less current because it is 240V but your total power use would be
about the same. The voltage drop would be less if the wire is sized for the
110V load since it would be oversized for the 240V load.

Voltage is analogous to the PRESSURE forcing water through a pipe, and electric current is analogous to the liquid FLOWRATE. 220 volts is twice the "electrical pressure" of 110 volts, so it would force twice as much electrical current (amperes) through an appliance as 110 volts would.
110v means inspiring source of movement for classical dance & 220v means inspiring source of movement for Break Dance. More simplifying it is that, the level amount of electrical energy flow & speed.

 

[bartender187]

lol... cant wait more than 20 min for an answer?

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=999005#post999005

 

[Guest]

The advantage to higher voltages always was and especially now is savings in conductor costs

 

[Sauce]

It won't reduce the KW/hours, but will reduce the delivery charge... according to my understanding of things...

Yeah from what I've read this is correct.

Spiral you have 3 threads on this. Just make one man, chill out, your question will be answered eventually.

 

[randude]

When double V you half A period.
When wire size is an issue, then it is really good.
the circuit will create less heat at lower A.
If you are not pulling more than 15A @ 120V then your wire size will not vary
If you are pulling more than 15A @120V then you would realise a smaller wire size
If you are maxing out your wiring for A then you would would have more heat.
A=Heat in the circuit itself. Fewer A and less Heat.