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BrianG · 03.18.2009, 09:23 PM

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.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	03.18.2009, 09:23 PM 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.