[Elecraft] 120V vs 240V

[Alan Bloom]

And while you're at it, use the three-wires-plus-ground type Romex.  You
need a separate safety ground if you want to have any 110V outlets on
the same circuit.

Al N1AL


On Tue, 2011-02-15 at 16:35 -0800, ab2tc wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Absolutely agree, if you are putting in a new circuit, make it 240V. It's
> not much more trouble and gives you the choice of local 240 and 120V
> outlets.
> 
> AB2TC - Knut
> 
> PS. S9DX still holding up well here and getting rave reports from points
> west.
> 
> 
> K4SC wrote:
> > 
> > If I were going to the trouble to pull the wire, I'd run 220V.  You give
> > yourself the option of using a heavier amplifier in the future, and less
> > voltage drop (twice as much on 120V).  You can always use the neutral and
> > one side for 120V now if you really are stuck on it, and use both side of
> > the line, minus the neutral later if you need it.  Remember the amplifier
> > output is 600 Watts, the input is well over 1KW.  What do the lights in
> > your bathroom do when you or the xyl turn on a hair dryer?  Mine dim. 
> > Same thing will happen voltage wise when you key the amp.
> > 
> > Chuck K4SC  Crystal River, FL
> > 
>