whatfoot asked:
My electric company routinely deliver voltage to me at 124 volts to 126 volts. The voltage requirements for most of my electrical equipment is stated to be 120 volts. It would seem to me that the life of my electronics would be less at the higher voltages. The life of my light bulbs is certainly affected according to reports from light bulb manufacturer. Up to a 50% less life than stated on the bulb package. This then seems to me to be a huge waste of our resources, a much higher cost to me the consumer, and a much higher profit to the electrical companies and to the manufacturers of light bulbs and electronics. Does anyone have any correlation to my thoughts?
Lynda
My electric company routinely deliver voltage to me at 124 volts to 126 volts. The voltage requirements for most of my electrical equipment is stated to be 120 volts. It would seem to me that the life of my electronics would be less at the higher voltages. The life of my light bulbs is certainly affected according to reports from light bulb manufacturer. Up to a 50% less life than stated on the bulb package. This then seems to me to be a huge waste of our resources, a much higher cost to me the consumer, and a much higher profit to the electrical companies and to the manufacturers of light bulbs and electronics. Does anyone have any correlation to my thoughts?
Lynda