In some cases yes it may consume less watts.  It's rather negligable
and would depend on the varoius motor.  If you look at most heavy duty
woodworking equipment, you'll find mostly 220 motors.



On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 14:36:36 -0500 (EST), Marc Nicholas
<marc@geekythings.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, Brenden McNeil wrote:
> 
> > There is nothing at all wrong with that.  Although, usually, 230v
> > motors are more effecient and require less amps.
> 
> Huh? What makes you say that?
> 
> Of course you require less amps at 230vac than 120vac for the same
> work...but do you really mean your require less energy overall? (i.e.
> Watts).
> 
> -marc
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