[TenTec] Centurion Amplifier - 110 volt?

[Gary Hoffman]

I don't know if that is the letter of the law - perhaps it is.  But the
inspectors here routinely allow it.  So, who knows ?

73 de Gary, AA2IZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at storm.weather.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centurion Amplifier - 110 volt?


> 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.
>
>
> -- 
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ,
> All content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer
>
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