not even close to an NEC question

[caj1962]

I have been asked to help teach in a school for foreign exchange students, they will be coming to the States to learn how to do electrical instalations in their countries. The problem I am facing is the different voltages and frequencies throughout the world, is there a site where I could find this information. Or do any of you have experience in places other than the good ole USA. These people may be coming from 3rd world countries.
Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[bennie]

Re: not even close to an NEC question

Type in "World Voltages" hit go button. You can bring up every voltage and frequency in the world.

 

[dereckbc]

Re: not even close to an NEC question

http://kropla.com/electric2.htm

 

[bennie]

Re: not even close to an NEC question

Notice that 60 Hertz is the minority :roll:

 

[c-h]

Re: not even close to an NEC question

Caj1962,

I have been asked to help teach in a school for foreign exchange students, they will be coming to the States to learn how to do electrical instalations in their countries.

You just set off just about every warning bell.

The problem I am facing is the different voltages and frequencies throughout the world, is there a site where I could find this information. Or do any of you have experience in places other than the good ole USA.

Would you believe me if I told you that this is the least of your problems? The electric code for any country, including the US NEC, cannot directly be used for another country.

The idea to bring people together to learn other systems is great, as it forces them to think out of the box. This can greatly improve their understanding of electrical systems. But if you are teaching people from scratch, the demands on the teachers and teaching material are high.

The only forum which I know is devoted to international electricity is the Non-US section on ECN. You'll find it on www.electrical-contractor.net/forum

[ August 27, 2003, 08:08 AM: Message edited by: c-h ]

 

[bennie]

Re: not even close to an NEC question

There should be a high demand to train electricians in Iraq.

The skill and knowledge, of craftsmen from the major developed countries, is excellent and impressive.

I have worked with electricians from Russia, UK, New Zealand, and Australia. I learned a lot from them.

 

[c-h]

Re: not even close to an NEC question

I read somewhere that there are 39000 electrical workers in Iraq. Iraq is an old British colony and follows British (and thus European) practice, just like e.g. Kuwait.