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The wattage measures an instantaneous power consumption of a load. You get charged by Watt Hours. A typical cost per 1000 watt...
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It relatively straightforward. Just do it one step at a time. An example... 10 horsepower motor, 480 three phase delta,...
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Murray, The plumbing part of this can be hooked up, however, the motor will not be suitable. The European system is based on 50...
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Switch off the supply to that cable at the breaker box. Then, using a different power source, cut a hole in the wall to reveal...
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NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! The current draw from a 100W light greatly exceeds the design limits built into the 60W fixture. The end...
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In a word; no. If you ever plan to have both groups of equipment running at the same time the panel will be constantly...
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A breaker can trip and still look like it is in the "on" position. However, if the power goes off and then comes back on then...
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Chances are either the ground connection is bad, or you have the wrong type of tubes installed in it. Shop light fixtures...
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Answerit wouldn't work long it would keep popping breaker and possible to cause a fire if keep reseting the...
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Yes it can. But leave this work to a qualified electrician. The consequences of doing this improperly range from failure of the...
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for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service. A purely resistive 240 volt heater [baseboard unit] with no fan...
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Those are called "ground fault interrupter" (GFCI) outlets. They test to see if a fault exists anywhere on the circuit. They were...
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On polarized receptacles the short slot is the hot side and the taller slot is neutral side. Colors can be swapped around...
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Ok, lets assume that these are not newly installed lights or lights added to this already existing circuit first what type of...
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for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service. Short answer: yes and no. Some homes built during a certain period...
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no
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The manual for your timer should have one. I've also seen them on displays in home centers. They're not that complex. You...
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volts x amps =watts 264
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"Cranking Amps" are the amount of amps required for the starter to crank the engine. Automobile batteries are measured in "cold...
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Your pool control system must be capable of handling a two speed motor. You'll have to go to the manual to determine connections...
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You can't convert them directly, because they measure different things.The unit for energy is the Joule.Power means how fast...
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They are 12 DC Voltage. A transformer is required to transform the main voltage (120VAC) to the low voltage (12VDC) that is...
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A wattmeter measures power, which is the rate of doing work, expressed in watts.An energy meter measures the amount of energy...
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A ring
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capacitor is storing energy in the form of electrostatic which requires charges. Ultimately the flow of current is nothing but...
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Be safe and make sure your electrical repairs and wiring meet local safety codes. And please use common sense and take the...
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I'm going to assume that the switch that's getting warm is the dimmer. Even when a dimmer is working correctly it gets warm and...
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Aluminum wiring in mobile homes often causes this problem. Also loose or corroded connections could be the cause. Power company...
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Most new wiring codes require dedicated circuit(s) for bathrooms. If the lights are dimming excessively, this could be an...
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It would be very strange if moving from 50hz to 60 hz would cause a problem but beware. When a transformer like the one powering...
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Circuit breakers can often trip when a light bulb fails just at the point when you switch on the light. The reason it happens is...
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This requires troubleshooting with a live circuit and should only be done by someone with the proper knowledge to do so.
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The electrical circuit voltage drops when an appliance is turned on. (Lights dim, etc.) A new circuit is needed or you could...
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For USA, Canada and other countries running a 60 Hz supply service.If you had to ask this question here you need to learn more...
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The voltage and ampacity can vary depending on the demand of the neighborhood. The voltage is typicaly 240 volt with the...
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Yes. Five 20 amp breakers would be 100 amps. It doesn't work that way. The load placed on this box at any given time cannot...
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Using basic calculation of amps times volts equals watts you can see that a 15 amp circuit at 120volts has a capability of 1800...
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The existing 4 wires meaning Red, Black, White, Bare? Red and black are "hot" (using 120V from each phase of your service...
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It can be done but it requires knowledge about how a 3way is wired to convert it to a regular switch. It would involve testing...
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There are no requirements for most elevations. Standard mounting heights vary from installer to installer common receptacle...
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The place you buy if from may do it for free, if new, or charge a small fee of $50-100.oo or less. If you hire a handy man that...
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In the United States it takes at least 110 volts of alternating current. To get rated luminous output from lamp, if you connect...
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No problem. The main thing to be sure of when you change a bulb is that the new bulb is not too high a wattage than your...
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Tungsten Filament is used in Incandescent Lamps and Fluorescent Lamps
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Transformers will output different amperages at different voltages. To answer this question the specific voltage of the 250 kVA...
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Christmas light have always been AC.
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Obviously not. It would blow the bulb by 600W! <<>> Yes you can use a 60 watt light bulb in a lampholder that is...
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A -dim- "hot/neutral reversed" indication means that there is -some- voltage, but less than 120V, on the neutral line, referenced...
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Yes this is safe. But you need to purchase the right parts to make this work. I would recommend talking with the electrical...
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Depends on if it was made for the U.S. market. If it is a 220 refrigerator, you will need a converter in order to use it in the...
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No, not directly. You can buy Halogen bulbs that are made to be used in a standard light socket. They are for sale at the...
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More than likely you'll have to get a new panel with larger wire. The power company may have to come in and upsize their wire to...
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AnswerYou never switch a neutral wire, only hots. hooking both hot and neutral to the same switch will result in a short when the...
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for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service. Actually, based on actual application experience, because of load...
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The physical internal windings between single phase and three phase motors makes this an impossibility That being said money can...
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No. The heat pump (your outdoor unit) and indoor blower motor will run ok at these power levels, but here is the bad news - if...
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AnswerONLY if you can run a single wire along side the 2-wires. If not, running a 3rd by itself will cause the magnetic field of...
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Its a safety thing. 20amps on that thin of wire will heat the wire up too much. Its a fact; not a story. 14 amp wire is not...
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The internal metal plates are heavier to handle the extra current. the plates are identical in size and thickness on the 2 i...
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4 gauge AWG copper minimum. Use this: http://www.electrician.com/vd_calculator.html I found this invaluable when wiring our...
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traditionally, 3 contact starters are for a three phase motor and two contact starters are for a single phase motor.
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(not sure what a hut spa is, but I'll assume an outdoor hot tub?)Yes and no. You must have an "in sight" disconnect for the...
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At DC and very low frequency AC, current flows inside the bulk of a conductor. As frequency increases, the skin effect gradually...
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a 900 mAh battery will last longer than a 550 mAh battery they both must be the same voltage output though to be...
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That probably indicates a fault in the exhaust fan; either a motor winding has failed, or the fan is wired improperly. Just to...
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Early on there were experiments with large-scale DC usage, but AC is so much easier to transform, so it's dominating the market...
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I believe it has to do with the windings in the motor. When wired to 120V, half the motor has a positive polarity and the other...
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If the current draw through the circuit is less than the rated current of the circuit then there is no problem. In this case if...
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It varies based on the ballast. Most ballasts nowadays are "power factor corrected" to try and compensate for the bad...
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This wouldn't be on a farm would it? 1000' line would need it's own utility pole, and transformer.
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Yes- 120 volts is just the label given to it for ease of the consumer. The voltage actually fluctuates several times every...
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NO! The circuit is being overloaded. Danger of fire will result from just changing the size of the fuse or breaker. A 30...
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Yes you can. It involves working in the breaker box and changing out breakers. You'll also have to "re-identify" the black wire...
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Illumination without fire or batteries; the ability to use modern appliances.
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Explain in more detail what you mean. What is between: the switch or the light? What are you trying to accomplish with this...
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Depends on what the lightbulb is for... For standard household, there are 3 size bases that are seen in most households. The most...
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A GFCI is not an overcurrent protection device. It only protects people from electrical shock. However, if you were to create a...
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If it is a simple two-pole switch marked on/off, you cannot create this situation. You could accomplish your intention with the...
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Some lights won't dim. If you've installed the switch properly, and are using traditional incandescent bulbs (not flourescent,...
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That could mean that it is for a 3 way application. Should have 2 red 1 black 1 green.
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Normally the power rating of an electrical appliance can be found on its 'Rating Plate' or, if there isn't one, use the following...
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That depends on a lot of factors. What are you trying to power? how far is it from your electrical panel? How much power will it...
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First answer 7970 volts? A better answer No, the phase to phase is 13.8kV and it is the phase to neutral voltage that is (13.8 /...
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Two, and possibly a ground. The ground will be clearly marked with a green colored screw.
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Not if the wiring is correctly installed. The neutral should be at the same potential as the ground wire which is a zero or...
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Find the rating plate on the unit. It should give you the amp loading. Multiply this by voltage ie; 240v x 10amps (for example) =...
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No! At this time I wouldn't have less than a 200 amp service for a 3 bedroom house. Keep in mind just because there is a place to...
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bad wire connections inside the fan
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It would be very cost prohibitive project. It would involve completely rewireing your home. i would imagine that it could run...
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If the wiring is fine, replace the receptacle.
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Check the connections to all the receptacles. On a spur, it's possible that one wire slipped off and then that breaks the...
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Water heater. anything frost free, a bad thermstat if you have electric heat one possible thing to check is the service wire...
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The power rating on the converter won't be high enough. You cannot exceede the power capacity of the source, no matter how...
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Gauge #6 wires are best for this application. The breaker and wire should fit in your main panel unless it is already overloaded....
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If there is no outlet currently, you will need to have one wired to that location. If the box and wires are in place, yet the...
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Voltage can be measured using the difference between the potentiel between two ends of wire or by using a volt-meter.You can...
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Answeryou get an adapter
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Simple answer is yes. But you need to first determine if your breaker can handle it, not just because you have an empty slot. You...
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