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To: Perdogg

440VAC 3ph 60hz power is not available in most residential areas.
This is on purpose, as 3 phase power is not needed for the average home power consumption. Usually 200 amp service is more than adequate for most homes. Single phase 220VAC is used for dryers and ovens. Most everything else is 120vac.
It is almost impossible to add 3phase power to residential areas. The grid will not support it. The transformers would have to be changed, additional conductors pulled into each street and into each home.
So, in conclusion:
There is no way to charge an electric car using a 440VAC transformer in probably 99% of homes.


36 posted on 11/11/2011 5:47:24 AM PST by 9422WMR
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To: 9422WMR

We had 440 service on several facilities where I retired...only thing was this service came with a nice little “Demand” charge which made each KWH much more expensive than the more usual 120-220 meters.


68 posted on 11/11/2011 7:49:58 AM PST by jennings2004 (Cain: An American.....not an African-American....this priority resonates with me!)
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To: 9422WMR

You sound like you know what your talking about. You must be an electrical engineer. My dad was and he knew his stuff. Would this be possible if you were a rich liberal elite living near a power station?


82 posted on 11/11/2011 2:35:53 PM PST by GunPkrBkr (I'd rather be judged by twelve, than carried by six.)
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