>
>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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