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Zach10791
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Has anyone else been MIA? I haven't been around much because I have been busy with school. Thank God it's almost over for the year!  |
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Ender
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Q: How many Russians does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: It does not matter because lighbulb will be stolen shortly. |
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okinee
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Ender,
Are you Russian realist or somebody else?
regards, |
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Ender
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| Russian. Realist. It is what happens regularly in the entrance into my house. The same problem is for houses around. |
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okinee
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| Ender wrote: | | Russian. Realist. It is what happens regularly in the entrance into my house. The same problem is for houses around. |
Well...colour bulbs in red, it helps....)) |
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Ender
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:35 am Post subject: |
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| okinee wrote: | | Ender wrote: | | Russian. Realist. It is what happens regularly in the entrance into my house. The same problem is for houses around. |
Well...colour bulbs in red, it helps....)) |
A smart one.  Unfortunately every time those who change lighbulb forget about painting. |
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gomer
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| I wonder how much money USSR/ Russia has saved over the years by using a 220 volt electrical system instead of the 110/120 volt system used in the U.S.? 110 v. is considered safer to use for average home use ( children sticking something in an electrical outlet y'know ), but 220 v. is more efficient for electrical motors. There's a saying, "110 can, 220 will and 440 usually does". |
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Generation-P
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Location: SHE WENT TO BARCELONA!
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| gomer wrote: | | I wonder how much money USSR/ Russia has saved over the years by using a 220 volt electrical system instead of the 110/120 volt system used in the U.S.? 110 v. is considered safer to use for average home use ( children sticking something in an electrical outlet y'know ), but 220 v. is more efficient for electrical motors. There's a saying, "110 can, 220 will and 440 usually does". |
Err.. Just one question, which countries use 110/120 volt system? I've never been in one, I think...  |
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surfguy
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Generation P wrote: | | gomer wrote: | | I wonder how much money USSR/ Russia has saved over the years by using a 220 volt electrical system instead of the 110/120 volt system used in the U.S.? 110 v. is considered safer to use for average home use ( children sticking something in an electrical outlet y'know ), but 220 v. is more efficient for electrical motors. There's a saying, "110 can, 220 will and 440 usually does". |
Err.. Just one question, which countries use 110/120 volt system? I've never been in one, I think... |
I look at so many wiring systems through out the world and if seriously amazes me as to how "rigged" so many places are. Drop cord lights and open bare wires next to water sources...namely in showers. Scary! So just imagine the amps in a 220 system...  |
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Ender
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 12:18 am Post subject: |
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| gomer wrote: | | I wonder how much money USSR/ Russia has saved over the years by using a 220 volt electrical system instead of the 110/120 volt system used in the U.S.? 110 v. is considered safer to use for average home use ( children sticking something in an electrical outlet y'know ), but 220 v. is more efficient for electrical motors. There's a saying, "110 can, 220 will and 440 usually does". |
220v is a good lession for a child. I had been hit with this voltage several times. Nothing pleasant, but extremely good for remembering what is good and what is bad. |
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jo-jo-7
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| Ender wrote: | | gomer wrote: | | I wonder how much money USSR/ Russia has saved over the years by using a 220 volt electrical system instead of the 110/120 volt system used in the U.S.? 110 v. is considered safer to use for average home use ( children sticking something in an electrical outlet y'know ), but 220 v. is more efficient for electrical motors. There's a saying, "110 can, 220 will and 440 usually does". |
220v is a good lession for a child. I had been hit with this voltage several times. Nothing pleasant, but extremely good for remembering what is good and what is bad. |
Yeah, I had my share of volts growing up and the STOVE. Remember the stove? Your parents let you touch it once so you wouldn't do it again. Ah yeah, learned my lesson. |
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Crabman
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| Generation P wrote: | | Err.. Just one question, which countries use 110/120 volt system? I've never been in one, I think... |
Mostly in the Western Hemisphere. 110/120 is used domestically in the US, Canada, Carribbean islands (West Indies), Central America and parts of South America. Many of these systems are actually "centre tapped" 220 volt systems - (i.e. both 110/120 and 220 volt sources are available within a house).
Regarding safety, I remember the saying: "volts jolt, but mills (milliamperes of current) kill. |
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Generation-P
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| Crabman wrote: | | Generation P wrote: | | Err.. Just one question, which countries use 110/120 volt system? I've never been in one, I think... |
Mostly in the Western Hemisphere. 110/120 is used domestically in the US, Canada, Carribbean islands (West Indies), Central America and parts of South America. Many of these systems are actually "centre tapped" 220 volt systems - (i.e. both 110/120 and 220 volt sources are available within a house).
Regarding safety, I remember the saying: "volts jolt, but mills (milliamperes of current) kill. |
Thank you for short and enlightening lession I appreciate |
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mister_wizzz
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| Crabman wrote: | | Generation P wrote: | | Err.. Just one question, which countries use 110/120 volt system? I've never been in one, I think... |
Mostly in the Western Hemisphere. 110/120 is used domestically in the US, Canada, Carribbean islands (West Indies), Central America and parts of South America. Many of these systems are actually "centre tapped" 220 volt systems - (i.e. both 110/120 and 220 volt sources are available within a house).
Regarding safety, I remember the saying: "volts jolt, but mills (milliamperes of current) kill. |
Agree, but with 220V source, you get twice more mA. |
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Crabman
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| mister_wizzz wrote: |
Agree, but with 220V source, you get twice more mA. |
I agree. I didn't mean to suggest otherwise. I just wanted to say my poem. |
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