[TowerTalk] AC power

[LEE R. WICAL]

Make sure it is connected to a Ground Fault Indicatio (GFI) outdoor outlet
to make the outdoor NEC code and to save a life, which might be yours.
Lee


At 08:53 PM 5/12/01 -0700, Mike Gilmer - N2MG wrote:
>>From what I understand, if you "hard wire" the cable to the AC mains,
then all this code stuff is germaine.  If you stick a plug on the "input"
end (and simply plug it into a standard house socket) then it's treated as
an extension cord of sorts.  Then (most of) the code issues go away (if
they bothered you at all).
>
>Plus, then, you can unplug it when you don't require AC at the tower.
Good for: safety, lightning.
>
>73 Mike N2MG
>
>
>On Sat, 12 May 2001, Norman Hockler wrote:
>
>> 
>> Actually this is not correct.  The code says that POWER wiring of
different 
>> voltages may be run in the same conduit  (or cable trays)
>> if the insulation of ALL wires is rated for the HIGHEST voltage in the 
>> conduit.....HOWEVER the code also says that control wiring or class 2 
>> wiring can NOT be run in the same conduit as LINE VOLTAGES.  Control or 
>> class 2  is signals less than 50 volts and 30 VA.
>> 
>> Norm  N8NH
>> 
>> 
>> At 09:14 PM 5/12/01 +0100, you wrote:
>> >Bruce,
>> >
>> >The National Electrical Code requires all conductors within a common
raceway
>> >to have the same voltage rating.
>> >
>> >However I agree with Tom and use an extension cord, with No. 12 or 10
>> >conductors.  You can normally go 100 feet with No. 12 conductors and
running
>> >around 12 amperes before voltage drop is a concern.
>> >
>> >Roger, W7VV
>> >
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
>> >[mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bruce Makas
>> >Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 5:00 PM
>> >To: towertalk submital
>> >Subject: [TowerTalk] AC power
>> >
>> >I am thinking of running 110 AC power out to at least one of my towers
(140
>> >feet from house) so that I have power if I need it out there. Is there any
>> >problem with burying the AC cable in the same trench as the coax and
control
>> >cables?
>> >
>> >Bruce, K1MY
>> >
>
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