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by IWeldMelons 654 days ago
220V is American version of what is known as 380V/400V elsewhere.
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US three-phase power is mostly 208V, 240V, and 480V. The 208V is what normal residential 120/240V split-phase was made from. 240V is high-leg delta three phase and I think was old alternative to split-phase. 480V is used for light industrial that needs more power.

There is nothing in US power system that is 220V.

Ackshually, you need to tell that the GP of the thread, they began using "220v".