Comments on: Origin of Schuko® https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2021/10/21/origin-of-schuko/ All about electronics and circuit design Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:32:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.14 By: Tomi Engdahl https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2021/10/21/origin-of-schuko/comment-page-1/#comment-1731609 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:05:10 +0000 https://www.epanorama.net/blog/?p=189808#comment-1731609 https://edisontechcenter.org/Lighting.html

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https://edisontechcenter.org/Transformers.html

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https://edisontechcenter.org/AC-PowerHistory.html

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https://www.zum.de/whkmla/sp/0809/kyungmook/km2.html

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https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/history/

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In 1899, the Berliner Elektrizitäts-Werke (BEW), a Berlin electrical utility, decided to greatly increase its distribution capacity by switching to 220 V nominal distribution, taking advantage of the higher voltage capability of newly developed metal filament lamps. The company was able to offset the cost of converting the customer’s equipment by the resulting saving in distribution conductors cost. This became the model for electrical distribution in Germany and the rest of Europe and the 220 V system became common.

]]> By: Tomi Engdahl https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2021/10/21/origin-of-schuko/comment-page-1/#comment-1731596 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:59:27 +0000 https://www.epanorama.net/blog/?p=189808#comment-1731596 A 230 V distribution system will use less conductor material than a 120 V system to deliver a given amount of power because the current, and consequently the resistive loss, is lower.

]]> By: Tomi Engdahl https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2021/10/21/origin-of-schuko/comment-page-1/#comment-1731595 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:58:10 +0000 https://www.epanorama.net/blog/?p=189808#comment-1731595 European Mains Power Cables
https://cableintelligence.co.uk/power-cables/european-mains

We have two European power cables available: C5 ‘clover leaf’ power cable and C13 power cable.

IEC C13 power cables can be used to power IT equipment, data centers, power distribution devices, home appliances, test equipment, professional food equipment and medical equipment.

IEC C5 ‘Clover leaf’ power cables can be used to power laptops and mobile projectors.

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