[Elecraft] Breakers for KPA1500?

Phil Kane k2asp at kanafi.org
Tue Jul 10 12:53:44 EDT 2018


On 7/10/2018 7:10 AM, N2TK, Tony wrote:

> I did not in any way suggest using the ground wire for current. But
> many appliances such as the KPA1500, air compressors, water heater,
> etc. are 220VAC devices that only require 2 wires plus ground.   If
> you look at the plugs on many of these type devices there are only
> three prongs - each phase plus ground. There is no need for a neutral
> wire.

Current code revisions now require a full-size neutral and 4-wire
receptacle on all such new or upgraded installations.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon


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