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Re: does 240 = 120 + 120 ?

To: Susan and Mark Miller <marknsuz@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: does 240 = 120 + 120 ?
From: Bruce Wolfe <wolfe@cisco.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 12:17:46 -0600
Keep in mind that the outlet is fused for 30 amps. And if you have a 20
amp router and push it hard, the router will likely burn up before the
breaker trips. Of course, if you have a 10 amp drill on a 15 amp
circuit, the same applies. 

FWIW

Bruce

Susan and Mark Miller wrote:

> > Electrical question:
> >
> > Is it permissable/advisable to tap into the junction box (actually a phase
> > converter for the 3-phase motor) to add a 120 v outlet for the router? i.e.
> > use 1/2 of the incoming voltage (white, black, ground).
> >
> > I would not be using the table saw & router simultaneously.
> >
> 
> perfectly safe and fine.   You might consider hooking the other leg up to 
>another
> outlet, again not to be used when the table saw is running.
> 
> Mark Miller.

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