Why 60Hz frequency is used in America what are all the benifits?

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Why 60Hz frequency is used in America what are all the
benifits?

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Why 60Hz frequency is used in America what are all the benifits?..

Answer / ramesh

One greater advantage is that reduction in equipment size
that work on induction principle.

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Why 60Hz frequency is used in America what are all the benifits?..

Answer / tareq harb

Actally no body can say 50 is better than 60 or viseversa,
i read about this matter before the main reason why
countries are diffrent is policy, no technical advantages
but countries want to be different & not to follow each
other.

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Why 60Hz frequency is used in America what are all the benifits?..

Answer / praful nandankar

due to decrease in losses at 6o hz.

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Why 60Hz frequency is used in America what are all the benifits?..

Answer / felixraj

decreases in losses
bur switching is complicated then 50 Hz

pls suggest me

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Why 60Hz frequency is used in America what are all the benifits?..

Answer / abdul wajid

60 Hz Frequency is used in America to reduce the current

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