Whats the difference between 120v & 220v

[str8_pimpin]

I was looking at buying some 1000w/600w HPS systems and they were like the same systems but some were 220v and some were 120v. Which one should i get and why?

 

[SHAMAN]

What V is your house's out lets?? What side of the pond do you live on?

 

[akramtona]

I'm only speaking for the US because accross the pond is different but 220 or 230 or 240 is what kind of plug you would have at a dryer or stove. It would big and 3 or 4 pronged. All other outlets in your house would be 110 0r 115 or 120. It all depends on who you ask. The difference is that a 110 has one hot wire and a neutral and a 220 has two hot wires and a neutral or ground or both. The difference in numbers I gave like 110 or 115 or 120 is basically people assuming voltage drops. Most of the time in a house you will see a little less than 120 volts which is what is supposed to be being supplied. So a 120 volt device will operate properly from 110 up to 120. Then if you added another hot leg it would double what ever measurment you used. So 110/220 or 115/230 or 120/240. I hope that helps. Unless your going with a serious grow setup I would stick to 110 because of availability and simple hookup.

 

[fdd2blk]

the difference between 120v and 220v is 100v. well, it is.

 

[000420]

the difference between 120v and 220v is 100v. well, it is.

LOL..yes this is true...

 

[akramtona]

the difference between 120v and 220v is 100v. well, it is.

Damn, I was gonna say that but I figured it was a little early to be a smartass with my huge post count.

 

[fdd2blk]

i wait until the question has been properly answered. then i go for it.

 

[akramtona]

Oh......that's how it's done.

 

[str8_pimpin]

thanks akramtone i'll make sure to get 110v.

 

[akramtona]

More than welcome. I used to be an electrician so I'm glad I could actually help someone else here. I have also been looking at grow lights in case my led experiment goes south.