On Oct 24, 2:35*pm, Smitty Two wrote:
In article (Doug Miller) wrote:
In article wrote:

Consider this simple circuit analogy which is exactly what you would
have with a balanced load on a 240V service. * *It's a 240V voltage
source powering two 120ohm resistors.

* * * * * * ____________ *240V___________
* * * * * * I * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I
* * * * * * I * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I
* * * * * * I * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I
* * * * * * ---------120ohm---------120ohm---------
* * * * * * a * * * * * * * * * * * b * * * * * * * * * * * c

There is only 1 amp of actual current flowing in the circuit. * Across
each resistor there is 120Volts and 1 amp of current flowing. * *So,
yes you have 1 amp flowing in EACH load, it is supporting two 1 amp
loads, but it's the same physical current flowing through each load.
The "service" is only supplying 1 amp of actual current, not 2.

What voltage do you measure between a and b? Between c and b?
What current do you measure between a and b? Between c and b?

*Immediately* above your two questions, he answered them both, Doug.
There isn't really so much disagreement going on, it's just that y'all
aren't paying attention to what the others are saying.

I think the problem is that people aren't paying attention to what the
other is saying.

R