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Subject: [AMPS] Line input wiring
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 07:53:37 -0800
>
>I count four wires being necessary.
>Maybe I'm missing something, but unless one gives up the earth ground
>connection on a three-wire arrangement, how would one ever obtain the
>neutral (which is required at least for an unbalanced load)?
>
?  By connecting the chassis to Neutral via the 240v power plug and 
outlet.  //  Code requires that an earth ground-rod be connected to 
Neutral at the breaker box.

>It seems to me that if you are wiring up something from scratch, the
>4-wire is a much better solution, GFI or not.
>
>Mike N2MG
>
>> > Or should the amp chassis be
>> >grounded only through the station ground, and power be brought in on
>> a 3
>> >wire circuit?
>> >
>> ?  Whether a 4-wire or a 3-wire arrangement is used, the amp's chassis
>> 
>> should be connected to the Neutral wire in the breaker box through the
>> 
>> mains' power plug and outlet.  .  
>> 
>> 
>> Rich...
>> 
>> R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures  
>> 
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