MH>TW> That statement got lost in this old Brain. cost of rinning an electric   
   MH>TW> motor for an air compressor is a function of the horsepower of the   
   MH>TW> motor. There is very little difference is electrical KW usage of runing   
   MH>TW> on 110 or 220.   
   MH>TW> Now of course the 110 motor consumes twice the amps but that is cancled   
   MH>TW> out by twice the voltage used for a 220 motor.   
   MH>TW> The Kilowatt Metered usage onthe power company meter is the same   
   MH>TW> horsepower for horsepower.   
      
   MH>Interesting..   
      
   MH>When I had my hot tub, if I would have connected it 220v, it would have heat   
   MH>up way quicker.  If that was the case, then it would have been less expensiv   
   MH>to go 220 - even if it was apples to apples since it would run less time.   
      
   I suspect that was because the 110 conection only used 1/2 the heating   
   elsments. After a certian load requirement most House wiring size is too   
   small. 20 amps is the typical largest load recomended for a 110 circuit.   
   Although there is some usage of 30 amp connections for RV's and larger   
   trailers.   
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