On Fri, 21 Jul 2006, Chuck Guzis wrote:
bewildering variety of voltages (110, 115, 208, 220,
230, 440, 660...),
phases (1 or 3) and frequencies (25 Hz, 60 Hz or DC).
The electrician sent the slagged cooler back as a "manufacturing
defect--failed on power-on"...
Even some electric company installers not knowing the difference between
delta and Y three phase
PG&E replaced the 11/70 on the condition that those present went along
with the lie that there had been a lightning strike.