[Amps] 220V service for amplifier

[Joe Isabella]

Jason,
The "old" standard was only three wires for dryers (two Hots and a Neutral), but I'm pretty sure
that new homes have 4 wire dryer outlets now.  Consider the Neutral to be ground, since they are
tied together in your breaker box anyway.  I simply used the three-wire dryer outlet (30A) since
my amp came with the three-wire plug.  Also, you might consider the 15 or 20A style of 240V
outlets if you're doing yours from scratch.  I've seen several HF Amps done that way.  It's the
ones that look just like 120V outlets but have one or both of the prongs turned sideways (like on
large window ACs).  I'm suggesting this because I had a bit of trouble finding the dryer
plugs/outlets at Home Depot...

Joe,
N3JI

--- Jason Buchanan <jsb at digistar.com> wrote:
> 
> I did some searching through the list but haven't managed to hit the 
> nail right on the head yet...
> 
> For wiring a Ten-Tec Centurion amp to 220V, are there any recommended 
> plugs and outlets to use?
> 
> I am thinking about using a 3 or 4 prong clothes dryer outlet and plug 
> combination for quick/easy disconnect, however the thing i'm wondering 
> about is where the neutral and ground tie together, since i'm fairly 
> sure that the Centurion doesn't have a 4 wire power cable running out of 
> it.  Maybe i'm wrong (probably am wrong).
> 
> 
> Any help and advice how to properly wire the amp would be greatly 
> appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> thanks,
> Jason
> 
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