[SunRescue] 690mp & 240VAC

[nick at snowman.netnick]

Yeah, I belive that is correct, but you'd need a RMS meter.  The problem
with a "standard converter" is most ovens/motors/dryers/etc don't care
about ground, and so have phase-1, phase-2, and neutral.  No
ground.  Almost all computers/electronics/etc have Phase-1, Phase-2,
Neutral, and most important Ground.
	Nick

On Fri, 20 Oct 2000, Stefan Skoglund wrote:

> If i understand the american electric system it is 2-phase 110 V phase
> to neutral ? and 240 V phase to phase ?
> Measured with a standard volt-meter.
> 
> "Jason J. W. Williams" wrote:
> > 
> > It turns out I do have an industrial plug behind the oven, so I might look
> > for a convertor cord or make my own. We'll see. Though I was under the
> 
> Take the pre-made converter !!!
> Dont do your own if you arent 100% sure about your knowledge.
> 
> > understanding that the box was coming with a dual plug setup, such that I
> > could take up two standard sockets.
> 
> Which will only work if the sockets have different phase ie
> you will get 0 V of difference ie both sockets is the same phase !
> or 240 V if it is the same phase. 
> 
> 
> Strong admonition: i'm a repair tech with speciality 
> heating pumps (is that the proper term ?`) ie like a fridge.
> Yesterday one of these babies had a bad short.
> The main on-off switch was molten. 
> That switch is a standard 3-phase switch. 
> The total electric effect in the pump is 16Kw ie easily 12 Amps
> at 220 V per phase.
> 
> The short was between two phases and the heat was big enough
> to melt the insulation on some nearby wires.
> 
> So: in short doing electrical work without knowing your stuff is 
> asking for problems ie FIRES!!
> 
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