Is 11kV high or low voltage?
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An **11 kV (kilovolt)** electrical supply is considered **high voltage**, but it falls into the lower end of high voltage categories. In the context of electrical systems, voltage levels are classified as follows:
1. **Low Voltage (LV)**: Typically up to 1 kV (1,000 V). This is used in household power distribution.
2. **Medium Voltage (MV)**: Between 1 kV and 33 kV. This is commonly used for industrial and commercial power distribution.
3. **High Voltage (HV)**: Typically from 33 kV to 230 kV, and above 230 kV is often considered extra-high voltage (EHV). High voltage is commonly used in transmission lines to efficiently carry electricity over long distances.
4. **Extra High Voltage (EHV)**: Over 230 kV. These are used for the long-distance transmission of large amounts of electrical power.
Thus, 11 kV is considered a low-to-medium-range voltage in the high voltage category, often used in substations and distribution networks to step down voltages for local use.
1. **Low Voltage (LV)**: Typically up to 1 kV (1,000 V). This is used in household power distribution.
2. **Medium Voltage (MV)**: Between 1 kV and 33 kV. This is commonly used for industrial and commercial power distribution.
3. **High Voltage (HV)**: Typically from 33 kV to 230 kV, and above 230 kV is often considered extra-high voltage (EHV). High voltage is commonly used in transmission lines to efficiently carry electricity over long distances.
4. **Extra High Voltage (EHV)**: Over 230 kV. These are used for the long-distance transmission of large amounts of electrical power.
Thus, 11 kV is considered a low-to-medium-range voltage in the high voltage category, often used in substations and distribution networks to step down voltages for local use.