On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:04:13 -0800, "Kim" wrote:

The difference for 220V is half the conductor size with half the current
draw. In other words with the same conductor size you could run your jointer
at twice the distance with 220V.

Don't throw conductor size in the argument when debating 120V vs 240V
operation. If one is going to run 240V so one can use smaller
conductors, any possible advantage is lost, as you imply with your
"twice the distance" argument.

Don't connect the jointer to the 30A circuit.

Why not?

Maximum breaker size 15A as your motor is only about 8A at 220V.

Where do you get that from? And if there were some sort of
relationship to breaker size and load demand, why would 15A breaker
with an 8A load be okay but not 20A or 30A breaker?

The load demand has absolutely nothing to do with supply size unless
the load is more than the supply capacity.

Geez, where do you guys get this stuff?


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