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03.18.2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG View Post
Actually, elec companies use high voltage because it takes less current (and wire gauge) for a given power load. Then transformers step the voltage down to something we can use.
It's mainly to cover the extreme distances between the power plant, switching stations, and transformers without too much voltage loss. I think the efficiency resulting from the lower current draw is just a side effect of the high transmission voltage...
   
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