As is normal- I do not take much that Measures says as gospel- How many
pieces of equipment, wired for 220 or 240, have you seen that have
internal 120 usage? I have one dryer that has a 220 heater and lights
and timers that run on 120. Do all your amps use 220 to the PS and to
the fans? Not many.
Bill-W4BSG
R.Measures wrote:
>On Nov 15, 2005, at 5:20 PM, Gudguyham@aol.com wrote:
>
>
>
>>In a message dated 11/15/2005 6:03:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>lists@w1nr.net writes:
>>
>>Your safest bet is to run 4 conductor wire and outlets.
>>
>>
>
>However, in the event that some outside force* manages to sever both
>the safety-ground wire as well as the neutral wire, a 5-wire system
>with two safety ground wires would be safer.
>
>* - such as the sky falling -
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>
>
>>All new ranges and
>>dryer circuits must be 4 wire. As far as I am concerned, all new
>>amplifier
>>circuits should be too.
>>
>>
>
>Having zero-I flowing in two wires is better than having zero-I flowing
>in one-wire?
>
>
>>Mike, W1NR
>>
>>
>>
>>Many amps like an Ameritron AL-1500 have a 3 prong plug. 2 hots and a
>>ground. It does not require a neutral so you only need a 3 prong
>>plug. Any
>>appliance that requires 120/240 volts will require a 4 prong plug as
>>you say. But
>>not all amps require 4 prongs. However it is good to have the extra
>>wire in
>>the box if you come across an amp that does need the neutral.
>>
>>
>
>Sound advice
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