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What is the household AC electrical power mains voltage in Canada?
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∙ 13y ago
North America is all connected to the same electrical grid. Much of the power that is generated in Canada is exported to the US.
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The standard voltage is 120V for lights and plugs, and 240V for stove, heaters and drier loads. The distribution system is 3 wire and the street transformer is center tapped 240V with neutral at centre which means that from red to neutral the voltage is 120V and same for black to neutral, with the voltage between black and red being 240V which is distributed through 2 linked breakers.
Canada uses plug types A, and B, exactly the same as in the US.
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∙ 12y agoThe standard home voltage in Canada is 120/240 supplied at 60 Hertz.
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Homes in Canada use 240/120 volts at 60 cycles per second (60Hz) single phase. It is a split-phase system that delivers 240 volts to large domestic appliances (e.g. washing machines, dryers, air-conditioners, etc.) and 120 volts to lights and general socket outlets used for small appliances (coffee machines, electric shavers, televisions, etc.).
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∙ 12y agoBoth. There are three conductors supplying a Canadian residence, two line ('hot') conductors and a neutral conductor. The potential difference between the two line conductors is 240 V, while the potential difference between either line conductor and the neutral conductor is 120 V.
Most circuits (receptacles, lighting, etc.) are supplied at 120 V, but 'heavy power' items such as electric stoves, etc., are supplied at 240 V.
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