gg wrote:
got this tanning bed 12 bulbs on top 100w each with a 16 ga. cord with
20A 250v plug on it.
then the bottom is the same set up 12 bulbs 100w each with a 16 ga.
cord with 20A 250v plug on it. both plugs are replacements ,not what
came org. so I have 2 plugs that must be plugged into 2 different 20A
outlets do I have to stay with the 2 separate outlets and plugs or can I
combine the two power cords at the plug and put one 40A
plug on them and then run a 40A 220v line to a 40A 220V outlet
the top and bottom of this bed is independed of each other along
with each section having its own timer.
the people I got it from had 2 outlets for it . but there seems there
must be a better way to plug this in .and run less wire
but a larger ga.wire.Both the top and bottom together would pull a
total of 3100 watts
any info. would help. I have no problem running a 40A 220v circuit
but I don't know if this would be safe for the bed.
you know because we are going to be inside this thing and don't want
it zapping us.
seems to me this would work figuring each bed cord will only pull the
amps needed for that section of bed.
thanks for any help.

Just a personal comment. As a 40+ year cancer survivor who had both
parents die of cancer, I suggest you may want to rethink the use of that
device. It is not safe. You are doing your bodies a serious disservice.

I have had over a dozen separate operations in the last 40 years that
turned out to be life threatening melanoma. Maybe another half dozen that
were not cancer. Most can be directly related to sun exposure. 40 years
ago I was given a 10% chance of making it five years. I am doing well, but
don't bet your life on being able to do as well.


--
Joseph Meehan

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