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RE: does 240 = 120 + 120 ?

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Subject: RE: does 240 = 120 + 120 ?
From: Randall Young <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 10:58:07 -0800
> I like Kevin's idea of using a sub panel to create a 240 v and
> two 120 v circuits.
> That would be the proper way to do the job...

In this case, yes.  But only because the router outlet (and possibly the
wiring behind it) is not rated to carry 30 amps.  Otherwise, I don't believe
there would be a problem.  In American wiring practice, the fuses/circuit
breakers are not there to protect the powered device, but rather the wiring
between the breaker and device.  Thus, there's nothing wrong with plugging a
neon nightlight that draws only 1/100 of an amp into a 15 amp outlet (with a
15 amp fuse).

Randall

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