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Doug Miller
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30 amp from two 15 amp breakers
In article .com,
wrote:
Hey All - got a question about something thats been bugging me tonight
(dont worry im *not* going to do this, im just interested to know if
its possible).
Is there any difference between a 30 amp breaker (2 hots, one out of
each pole of the breaker), and two 15 amp breakers, one hot coming out
of each?
Yes, there is: the former supplies one 30A circuit at 240V, or two 30A
circuits at 120V, depending on how it's wires, and the latter supplies two 15A
circuits at 120V. The latter can be combined to supply one 15A circuit at
240V, if you know what you're doing -- and you don't.
ie, if you wired a 30 amp plug, would both of the above equate to the
same thing?
Absolutely not.
What problems would arise, etc?
Risk of fire, chiefly.
sorry if its a dumb question
Yes, it is.
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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
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