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50 Hz Bahamas: A, B 120 V 208 V 60 Hz Bahrain: G 230 V 400 V 50 Hz Bangladesh: A, C, D, G 220 V 380 V 50 Hz Barbados: A, B 115 V 200 V 50 Hz Belarus: C, F 230 V [10] 400 V 50 Hz Belgium: C, E NBN C 61 112-1: 230 V 400 V 50 Hz Belize: A, B, G 110 V 220 V 190 V 380 V 60 Hz Benin: C, E 220 V 380 V 50 Hz Bermuda: A, B 120 V
Today most 60 Hz systems deliver nominal 120/240 V, and most 50 Hz nominally 230 V. The significant exceptions are in Brazil, which has a synchronized 60 Hz grid with both 127 V and 220 V as standard voltages in different regions, [20] and Japan, which has two frequencies: 50 Hz for East Japan and 60 Hz for West Japan.
The waveform of 230 V and 50 Hz compared with 120 V and 60 Hz. The utility frequency, (power) line frequency (American English) or mains frequency (British English) is the nominal frequency of the oscillations of alternating current (AC) in a wide area synchronous grid transmitted from a power station to the end-user.
Single-pole circuit breakers feed 120 V circuits from one of the 120 V buses within the panel, or two-pole circuit breakers feed 240-volt circuits from both buses. 120 V circuits are the most common, and used to power NEMA 1 and NEMA 5 outlets, and most residential and light commercial direct-wired lighting circuits.
Most of the Americas use 60 Hz AC, the 120/240 volt split-phase system domestically and three phase for larger installations. North American transformers usually power homes at 240 volts, similar to Europe's 230 volts. It is the split-phase that allows use of 120 volts in the home. Japan's utility frequencies are 50 Hz and 60 Hz.
Transformers do not change the frequency of electricity; in many regions with 100–120 V, electricity is supplied at 60 Hz, and 210–240 V regions tend to use 50 Hz. This may affect operation of devices which depend on mains frequency (some audio turntables and mains-only electric clocks, etc., although modern equipment is less likely to ...
Most of differences in the layout and design of low-voltage networks are dictated by the mains voltage rating. In Europe and most of the world 220–240 V is the dominant choice, while in North America 120 V is the standard. [5] ANSI standard C84.1 recommends a +5%, −2.5% tolerance for the voltage range at a service point. [6]
120 V in North America; 230 V in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia; Rapid transit third rail: 600–750 V (see List of railway electrification systems) High-speed train overhead power lines: 25 kV at 50 Hz, but see the List of railway electrification systems and 25 kV at 60 Hz for exceptions.