From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   On 7/7/2019 4:22 PM, Scottish Scientist wrote:   
   > On Sunday, 7 July 2019 19:15:30 UTC+1, Jim Wilkins  wrote:   
   >   
   >> My house has a 240V, 200A electric heat service capable of 48 KW, or   
   >> 1152 KWH per day. My arc/TIG welder or plasma cutter can use close to   
   >> half of its capacity.   
   >>   
   > The mains voltage in the USA is 120 Volts, not "240V", which is the mains   
   voltage in many other countries, but not the USA.   
   >   
   > You may want to check your voltage or check what country you are in Jim.   
   >   
      
   240 VAC is available in most (all?) houses in the US. The 120 is either   
   phase to ground, but large appliances use 240.   
      
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