Keep in mind that the voltage seen across your normal two-pin plus ground household or office socket in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela is 120 volts at 60 hertz -- Live to Neutral.
I believe it's a 120v Line-Neutral/240v Line-Line system...in Colombia at least.
There was a small area in Bogota (the capital city) that used to have 150 volts. Supposedly it was the old historic center (Candelaria district). I don't know what happened...they must have converted that neighborhood eventually.
I've never seen 150 volt appliances or lightbulbs for sale there. Everything is marked either 120 or 125 volts.
However a few Colombian-manufactured household wiring devices (some plugs and small 120-volt outlets) meant for 120 volts were rated to 150 volts. Probably because of that legacy 150 volt system. However, the newer versions of these are being re-stamped 125 volts now.
[This message has been edited by SvenNYC (edited 09-24-2003).]
