[AMRadio] 220 vac line

[Gary Schafer]

Is your sub panel located in the same building as your main panel? If it is
you are good to go. If it is located in a detached building from where the
main panel is then you need to also install ground rods at the sub panel.

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 11:01 PM
> To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service'
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 220 vac line
> 
> Thanks everyone. The way I understand the comments I should use the bare
> wire for the green (ground) on the 20 amp, 220 VAC outlet I am wiring
> and
> leave the white (neutral) disconnected and capped. Since the ground wire
> from the main panel is connected to the ground buss on the sub panel I
> should encounter no problems between anything wired to the main panel
> and
> the new sub panel.
> 
> Thanks again! Rick / K5IAR
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 9:42 PM
> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 220 vac line
> 
> > Another 2 cents worth
> > I just bought 2 new 220 panels to expand my shop system. Both have the
> > neutral and ground buss combined.
> > I thought it was weird and/or wrong. Paperwork confirms it is right
> per
> > Square D
> 
> You may want... Paul, W9AC
> 
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