On 05/04/17 23:49, Bill McGarrity wrote:
>why would contractors purchase equipment that doesn't
> operate on the country's standard voltage and also a frequency
> mismatch.
>

Because it is safer to run a non earth referenced 110V on a building
site than raw mains at 240V.

Now serious power can be had from compact battery powered portable kit,
the practice is somewhat less.


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