cousinbillyl06-13-2016 9:34pm " ... we have Ontario Hydro. They have
installed 'Smart' meters. These meters calculate power usage. Since this
calculation uses voltage, and since highest prices are during the day
and evening, they raise our voltage to 125V ...
Most audio gear is designed for 115v/230v. This allows designers to build for a larger global demographic ...
Welcome to the world of corporate profits."
Sorry, but you don't understand how electricity works. You're not billed for voltage - you're billed for consumption, measured in kilowatt-hours. For a given appliance. even if the voltage goes up, the current (load) remains the same, within limits, because the wattage will be reduced. This has nothing at all to do with smart meters.
In North America, residential electric service is nominally 123VAC and modern household appliances are designed for this service.
Most audio gear is designed for 115v/230v. This allows designers to build for a larger global demographic ...
Welcome to the world of corporate profits."
Sorry, but you don't understand how electricity works. You're not billed for voltage - you're billed for consumption, measured in kilowatt-hours. For a given appliance. even if the voltage goes up, the current (load) remains the same, within limits, because the wattage will be reduced. This has nothing at all to do with smart meters.
In North America, residential electric service is nominally 123VAC and modern household appliances are designed for this service.