| Publisher | American Power Conversion | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 | Date added | 22 Jan 2005 |
| Topics | Line Protection Devices, Data Center | ||
| Downloads | 94 | ||
This paper explains why and when 208V is used instead of 120V for servers in North America. This same discussion applies to the use of 200V vs 100V in Japan.
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