If operating equipment at higher voltages allows the use of smaller conductors, why are 120 or 240 volts (or even 12 vol

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If operating equipment at higher voltages allows the use of smaller conductors, why are 120 or 240 volts (or even 12 vol

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If operating equipment at higher voltages allows the use of smaller conductors, why are 120 or 240 volts (or even 12 volts) commonly used? Why doesn't everything operate at, say, 480 volts? Explain thoroughly.
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