Bill wrote:
Scott Lurndal wrote:
writes:
Mike Marlow wrote:
Bill wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote:

If there
were ever a way to get him to just do something without all of
the questions, he'd be thrilled at what he learned and
accomplished. I'd actually love to see that on his behalf.

I figuring out, by myself, how one pole powered my 220v AC motor
yesterday. The analysis only took me about 45 seconds, but it
took me quite a few hours to prepare to do that 45 seconds worth
of work.

Just a heads up - you do understand that circuit is a 230v
circuit, right? Both legs are powering your motor. Not trying to
correct you here, but that is an important aspect to understand
when working with this stuff.

That is what I expected too, and that is the reason I found it so
frustrating (since I had already accepted what you wrote as
fundamental). However I strongly believe it is wrong. One pole is
powering that 230v motor and its capacitor (I think you meant "pole"
rather than "legs" above).

One pole _cannot_ power a motor.

Well, There is a wire connected to Common. There are a couple
connected to a capacitor to start the motor, as well.


Bill - this was explained to you in the HVAC group - there is no common.
You have two hot wires - each with 120v on them. Please do not argue with
anyone about this stuff. Many of us really do understand what you do not
(yet...), and in this case it is not a matter to take lightly and ignore
advice.

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-Mike-