On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 14:19:09 -0500, Roy Smith wrote:

In article ,
Joe wrote:

If I'm doing this right:
4.4HP = 3.28Kw at 100% eff. (which it isn't, of course)
3.28Kw of power at 120v requires 27 amps.

Well, on a 15A circuit, you get 15A in one wire and 15A out the other,
so it adds up to 30A. Isn't that how it works? :-)

That's like looking at a water pipe. Looking to the left, here comes 15
gallons per minute. Looking to the right, there goes 15 gallons per
minute. Must be 30 gallons per minute flowing in that pipe ;-)

-Doug