Whoops, got the motor connections backwards. And that was after I
checked and swapped them - twice.

I agree about the increased power draw when the motor load increases;
and so do the parasitic losses. But, that's why I said it's really a
moot issue. There's no such thing as constant load with a woodworking
machine. So, it doesn't make much sense to debate the issue of small
current changes. Bottom line - 240V makes for easier use of the
power, with less wasted energy.

Sorry for the confusion.
John Sellers

"Wilson" wrote in message thlink.net...
John, series on 240, parallel on 120.
When you have sag and current goes up, it's up in the feed as well as in the
motor, so you actually do consume more power from the box, and a little more
in the motor (the IR heating).

Wilson
"John Sellers" wrote in message
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