[TenTec] Centurion Amplifier - 110 volt?

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On Sun, 2006-09-24 at 18:13 -0400, Gary Hoffman wrote:
> It will pass code if you ONLY wire the sub-panel to supply 240 VAC and NOT
> 120.  That is, one hot lead is in the black lead.  The other hot lead is in
> the white wire, which is taped conspicuously at both ends with black tape to
> indicate it is hot.  The bare lead is used as the required safety ground.
> There is no neutral - hence you may not draw 110 from this box.  You MAY add
> a ground rod, but it is not required and will not suffice to meet code.  If
> you do add a ground rod, for an abundance of safety for instance, then it
> must be bonded to your other ground rods.
> 
> I cannot see that this would be at all useful however.
> 
> 73 de Gary, AA2IZ
> 
I recall the NEC only allows taping to change the color of a conductor
identification in cases where only one color (typically black) is sold,
not in a premade cable like romex.


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73, Jerry, K0CQ,
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