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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
I lost the thread, but someone still confused. Here is the original
text, we're commenting: On 11/11/2013 12:00 AM, Bob wrote: On 11/10/2013 19:38, wrote: You just need one of these. A 4 wire dryer cord with a 3 wire receptacle on it. http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dryer%20adapter.jpg Be aware that such an adapter violates the separation of the protective ground and neutral for a 120/240 volt appliance. If your pressure washer is a "pure" 240 volt device (not needing a neutral, just two hots and a protective ground), you can use an adapter with a 14-30 plug and 6-30 receptacle. So, G provides a cord that allows one to plug a THREE wire device into a FOUR wire socket. That violates separation of powers.... how? -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/13/2013 03:38 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
I lost the thread, but someone still confused. Here is the original text, we're commenting: On 11/11/2013 12:00 AM, Bob wrote: On 11/10/2013 19:38, wrote: You just need one of these. A 4 wire dryer cord with a 3 wire receptacle on it. http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dryer%20adapter.jpg Be aware that such an adapter violates the separation of the protective ground and neutral for a 120/240 volt appliance. If your pressure washer is a "pure" 240 volt device (not needing a neutral, just two hots and a protective ground), you can use an adapter with a 14-30 plug and 6-30 receptacle. So, G provides a cord that allows one to plug a THREE wire device into a FOUR wire socket. That violates separation of powers.... how? A lot of confusion here as houses (generally) do not have three phase outlets. However there is no problem having a single phase device connected to a three phase outlet providing the current rating is not exceeded. One of the hot terminals is simply not used. In one's house though, both a 115 and a 230 volt outlet would have three terminals only. Two for power and one ground. (It's irrelevant that with 115 v one of the power wires is also a neutral.) |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/13/2013 11:39 PM, philo wrote:
On 11/13/2013 03:38 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote: I lost the thread, but someone still confused. Here is the original text, we're commenting: On 11/11/2013 12:00 AM, Bob wrote: On 11/10/2013 19:38, wrote: You just need one of these. A 4 wire dryer cord with a 3 wire receptacle on it. http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dryer%20adapter.jpg Be aware that such an adapter violates the separation of the protective ground and neutral for a 120/240 volt appliance. If your pressure washer is a "pure" 240 volt device (not needing a neutral, just two hots and a protective ground), you can use an adapter with a 14-30 plug and 6-30 receptacle. So, G provides a cord that allows one to plug a THREE wire device into a FOUR wire socket. That violates separation of powers.... how? A lot of confusion here as houses (generally) do not have three phase outlets. However there is no problem having a single phase device connected to a three phase outlet providing the current rating is not exceeded. One of the hot terminals is simply not used. In one's house though, both a 115 and a 230 volt outlet would have three terminals only. Two for power and one ground. (It's irrelevant that with 115 v one of the power wires is also a neutral.) In this case, the adapter that G Fretwell made, was for a 220-1 device, connecting it to a 220-1 socket. The device does not have a neutral, the socket does. As such, there is no need for people to storm about separate neutrals, one is not needed. I know it's futile to ask a Usenet thread to stay on topic. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/13/2013 11:39 PM, philo wrote:
A lot of confusion here as houses (generally) do not have three phase outlets. However there is no problem having a single phase device connected to a three phase outlet providing the current rating is not exceeded. One of the hot terminals is simply not used. In one's house though, both a 115 and a 230 volt outlet would have three terminals only. Two for power and one ground. (It's irrelevant that with 115 v one of the power wires is also a neutral.) From what I know, three phase is typically found in 208 or 440 volt circuits. Most homes are wired for 220-1 or 240-1, depending who you talk with. Does anyone know of a home (other than a home machine shop) that is wired for three phase? -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On Thursday, November 14, 2013 7:42:43 AM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/13/2013 11:39 PM, philo wrote: A lot of confusion here as houses (generally) do not have three phase outlets. However there is no problem having a single phase device connected to a three phase outlet providing the current rating is not exceeded. One of the hot terminals is simply not used. In one's house though, both a 115 and a 230 volt outlet would have three terminals only. Two for power and one ground. (It's irrelevant that with 115 v one of the power wires is also a neutral.) From what I know, three phase is typically found in 208 or 440 volt circuits. Most homes are wired for 220-1 or 240-1, depending who you talk with. Does anyone know of a home (other than a home machine shop) that is wired for three phase? -- No. And AFAIK, the thread had nothing to do with 3 phase at all. It was just adding about adding a 240V receptacle to a typical house with 240/120V service. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/14/2013 8:24 AM, wrote:
No. And AFAIK, the thread had nothing to do with 3 phase at all. It was just adding about adding a 240V receptacle to a typical house with 240/120V service. The original thread was adding a 220 socket in the garage, for a pressure washer. G Fretwell sent a nice pic of his adaptor, which allows him to run washer off a dryer socket. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/14/2013 06:42 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/13/2013 11:39 PM, philo wrote: A lot of confusion here as houses (generally) do not have three phase outlets. However there is no problem having a single phase device connected to a three phase outlet providing the current rating is not exceeded. One of the hot terminals is simply not used. In one's house though, both a 115 and a 230 volt outlet would have three terminals only. Two for power and one ground. (It's irrelevant that with 115 v one of the power wires is also a neutral.) From what I know, three phase is typically found in 208 or 440 volt circuits. Most homes are wired for 220-1 or 240-1, depending who you talk with. Does anyone know of a home (other than a home machine shop) that is wired for three phase? I have a friend who lived in a small converted warehouse, it had three phase wiring for the elevator. Not your typical home by any means ! |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:56:58 AM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/14/2013 8:24 AM, wrote: No. And AFAIK, the thread had nothing to do with 3 phase at all. It was just adding about adding a 240V receptacle to a typical house with 240/120V service. The original thread was adding a 220 socket in the garage, for a pressure washer. G Fretwell sent a nice pic of his adaptor, which allows him to run washer off a dryer socket. Exactly. And since: A - 3 phase was not mentioned. B - Only a miniscule percentage of homes are going to have 3 phase Why is someone talking about 3 phase? |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/14/2013 9:28 AM, philo wrote:
I know the thread had nothing to do with three phase, but three phase will always have a four prong outlet. I have never seen a four prong /single phase/ outlet in my life. (Not saying such a thing could not exist) Christmas is early this year, my friend. http://wilderness.hubpages.com/hub/h...g-to-a-3-prong My treat to you, because you're such a good person. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/14/2013 08:46 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/14/2013 9:28 AM, philo wrote: I know the thread had nothing to do with three phase, but three phase will always have a four prong outlet. I have never seen a four prong /single phase/ outlet in my life. (Not saying such a thing could not exist) Christmas is early this year, my friend. http://wilderness.hubpages.com/hub/h...g-to-a-3-prong My treat to you, because you're such a good person. My house was originally wired in 1932, that photo you showed me is a bit too new for me to comprehend! |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:22:52 AM UTC-5, philo* wrote:
On 11/14/2013 08:46 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote: On 11/14/2013 9:28 AM, philo wrote: I know the thread had nothing to do with three phase, but three phase will always have a four prong outlet. I have never seen a four prong /single phase/ outlet in my life. (Not saying such a thing could not exist) Christmas is early this year, my friend. http://wilderness.hubpages.com/hub/h...g-to-a-3-prong My treat to you, because you're such a good person. My house was originally wired in 1932, that photo you showed me is a bit too new for me to comprehend! If your experience is limited to what existed in 1932 era code, then perhaps you should refrain from giving advice to folks asking about installing a 240V receptacle today. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
=?ISO-8859-1?Q?philo=A0?= writes:
On 11/14/2013 07:24 AM, wrote: I know the thread had nothing to do with three phase, but three phase will always have a four prong outlet. I have never seen a four prong /single phase/ outlet in my life. (Not saying such a thing could not exist) Pretty much every modern Dryer and Oven outlet will be four prong (L1, L2, N, G). They used to be three (L1, L2, N). Grounding requirements were added sometime in the 60's or 70's, IIRC. All Single-phase 240VAC. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On Thursday, November 14, 2013 11:16:58 AM UTC-5, Scott Lurndal wrote:
=?ISO-8859-1?Q?philo=A0?= writes: On 11/14/2013 07:24 AM, wrote: I know the thread had nothing to do with three phase, but three phase will always have a four prong outlet. I have never seen a four prong /single phase/ outlet in my life. (Not saying such a thing could not exist) Pretty much every modern Dryer and Oven outlet will be four prong (L1, L2, N, G). They used to be three (L1, L2, N). Grounding requirements were added sometime in the 60's or 70's, IIRC. All Single-phase 240VAC. I think you have it backwards. Grounding was required first. In the 1940's it was permitted to use the ground as both the eqpt ground and the neutral. That was later changed to require a seperate neutral and ground in the 90's. Hence, as you say, today 4 wire outlets are common. All new appliances are made with 4 wire connections and that is the preferred method of connection. If you have an older existing 3 wire, it's permissible to follow the appliance manufacturers instructions and connect it as 3 wire. Most folks understand this, except KRW here who spent 10 profanity laced posts a few month ago, denying it was so, while digging his hole ever deeper. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/14/2013 10:22 AM, philo wrote:
Christmas is early this year, my friend. http://wilderness.hubpages.com/hub/h...g-to-a-3-prong My treat to you, because you're such a good person. My house was originally wired in 1932, that photo you showed me is a bit too new for me to comprehend! Did you know that nutty Spaniard? Columbus sailed the ocean blue, in nineteen hundred thirty two, yo ho! yo ho! -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/14/2013 10:54 AM, wrote:
On Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:22:52 AM UTC-5, philo wrote: My house was originally wired in 1932, that photo you showed me is a bit too new for me to comprehend! If your experience is limited to what existed in 1932 era code, then perhaps you should refrain from giving advice to folks asking about installing a 240V receptacle today. Why that? Home Groaners Shrub posters reply to 1932 questions. Like the guy who wanted to know if he could run his vibro massage weight loss http://atomictoasters.com/2012/04/wh...loss-machines/ off his knob and tube wiring. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/14/2013 11:35 AM, wrote:
They used to be three (L1, L2, N). Grounding requirements were added sometime in the 60's or 70's, IIRC. All Single-phase 240VAC. I think you have it backwards. Grounding was required first. In the 1940's it was permitted to use the ground as both the eqpt ground and the neutral. That was later changed to require a seperate neutral and ground in the 90's. Hence, as you say, today 4 wire outlets are common. All new appliances are made with 4 wire connections and that is the preferred method of connection. If you have an older existing 3 wire, it's permissible to follow the appliance manufacturers instructions and connect it as 3 wire. Most folks understand this, except KRW here who spent 10 profanity laced posts a few month ago, denying it was so, while digging his hole ever deeper. I remember three prong range and dryer, and four prong came out later. What came first, the neutral or the chicken or the ground or the egg? My comment is grounded in fact, but I remain neutral, as I egg you on, chicken that I am. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On 11/14/2013 10:45 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/14/2013 10:22 AM, philo wrote: Christmas is early this year, my friend. http://wilderness.hubpages.com/hub/h...g-to-a-3-prong My treat to you, because you're such a good person. My house was originally wired in 1932, that photo you showed me is a bit too new for me to comprehend! Did you know that nutty Spaniard? Columbus sailed the ocean blue, in nineteen hundred thirty two, yo ho! yo ho! here is one for you On September 25, 1513 Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean. The Australians, who had been facing inland for millenia, turned around in surprise, and fished. On that day, the Japanese, who had been facing inland for millenia, turned around and said: I'll be damned, a lake! On that day, the Native Americans who had been camped on its shores, Turned around and said: Funny we never looked in that direction before, things have been a bit hectic lately. History lessons were made. Reminds me of the time in 1492 when, the Bahamians discovered, Columbus in their midst, Turned around and told each other: We're ****ed. |
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oops, my error
Though we have a gas range, there used to be an electric one and it is a
4 wire outlet. The two hots and neutral are all # 8 plus a safety ground that looks like #14, I should have looked first before I said I never saw such a setup. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
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On Thursday, November 14, 2013 11:16:58 AM UTC-5, Scott Lurndal wrote: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?philo=A0?= writes: On 11/14/2013 07:24 AM, wrote: I know the thread had nothing to do with three phase, but three phase will always have a four prong outlet. I have never seen a four prong /single phase/ outlet in my life. (Not saying such a thing could not exist) Pretty much every modern Dryer and Oven outlet will be four prong (L1, L2, N, G). They used to be three (L1, L2, N). Grounding requirements were added sometime in the 60's or 70's, IIRC. All Single-phase 240VAC. I think you have it backwards. Grounding was required first. In the 1940's Yes. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On Thursday, November 14, 2013 12:07:56 PM UTC-5, philo* wrote:
On 11/14/2013 09:54 AM, wrote: My treat to you, because you're such a good person. My house was originally wired in 1932, that photo you showed me is a bit too new for me to comprehend! If your experience is limited to what existed in 1932 era code, then perhaps you should refrain from giving advice to folks asking about installing a 240V receptacle today. Nope, I was a Senior Service Engineer with 38 years of experience...recently retired. I worked in an industrial environment and am familiar with AC power distribution. However , regulations vary from state to state in Wisconsin it's not necessarily done the way it's done elsewhere, that's why the local electrical code needs to be consulted. Most states and municipalities follow the NEC, with some exceptions. I doubt requiring a 4 wire connection for new construction 240V dryer, stoves, etc is one of them. And there are millions of 4 wire connections out there, the fact that you don't know that and instead are diverting off into 3 phase, means that you shouldn't be giving advice. Go to any appliance manufacturer and read the install manuals and it will tell you that the 240V dryer, stove etc. should be hooked up to 4 wires, if available. It's not unusual, it's the preferred, code compliant way today. If you have a cite for Wisconsin code that says otherwise, I'm sure we'd all like to see it. |
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oops, my error
On 11/14/2013 12:19 PM, philo wrote:
Though we have a gas range, there used to be an electric one and it is a 4 wire outlet. The two hots and neutral are all # 8 plus a safety ground that looks like #14, I should have looked first before I said I never saw such a setup. Well, maybe you didn't see it? I do that all the time. Stuff in my house, and I find it later. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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oops, my error
On 11/14/2013 12:33 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/14/2013 12:19 PM, philo wrote: Though we have a gas range, there used to be an electric one and it is a 4 wire outlet. The two hots and neutral are all # 8 plus a safety ground that looks like #14, I should have looked first before I said I never saw such a setup. Well, maybe you didn't see it? I do that all the time. Stuff in my house, and I find it later. Well, all I can say is that as soon as I find I am in error, I admit it. |
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oops, my error
On 11/14/2013 1:37 PM, philo wrote:
On 11/14/2013 12:33 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote: Well, maybe you didn't see it? I do that all the time. Stuff in my house, and I find it later. Well, all I can say is that as soon as I find I am in error, I admit it. That's rare, now days. When I'm in error, uh, ain't tellin. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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oops, my error
On 11/14/2013 12:52 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/14/2013 1:37 PM, philo wrote: On 11/14/2013 12:33 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote: Well, maybe you didn't see it? I do that all the time. Stuff in my house, and I find it later. Well, all I can say is that as soon as I find I am in error, I admit it. That's rare, now days. When I'm in error, uh, ain't tellin. When I was still working I found out that if I was wrong and admitted it at once, I never got in trouble. Many times people were too surprised to say much. |
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On 11/14/2013 2:13 PM, philo wrote:
When I was still working I found out that if I was wrong and admitted it at once, I never got in trouble. Many times people were too surprised to say much. I've had a few similar experiences. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:28:13 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Exactly. And since: A - 3 phase was not mentioned. B - Only a miniscule percentage of homes are going to have 3 phase Why is someone talking about 3 phase? Lack of reading comprehension. |
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oops, my error
On Thursday, November 14, 2013 12:19:08 PM UTC-5, philo* wrote:
Though we have a gas range, there used to be an electric one and it is a 4 wire outlet. The two hots and neutral are all # 8 plus a safety ground that looks like #14, I should have looked first before I said I never saw such a setup. I give you credit for correcting the error of your ways. Many here won't admit they are ever wrong. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:39:48 -0600, philo* wrote:
On 11/13/2013 03:38 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote: I lost the thread, but someone still confused. Here is the original text, we're commenting: On 11/11/2013 12:00 AM, Bob wrote: On 11/10/2013 19:38, wrote: You just need one of these. A 4 wire dryer cord with a 3 wire receptacle on it. http://gfretwell.com/ftp/dryer%20adapter.jpg Be aware that such an adapter violates the separation of the protective ground and neutral for a 120/240 volt appliance. If your pressure washer is a "pure" 240 volt device (not needing a neutral, just two hots and a protective ground), you can use an adapter with a 14-30 plug and 6-30 receptacle. So, G provides a cord that allows one to plug a THREE wire device into a FOUR wire socket. That violates separation of powers.... how? A lot of confusion here as houses (generally) do not have three phase outlets. Nothing said about 3 phase However there is no problem having a single phase device connected to a three phase outlet providing the current rating is not exceeded. One of the hot terminals is simply not used. In one's house though, both a 115 and a 230 volt outlet would have three terminals only. Two for power and one ground. Nope. Code today REQUIRES 4 wire - L1, L2, Neutral, and safety ground. (It's irrelevant that with 115 v one of the power wires is also a neutral.) |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On Thu, 14 Nov 2013 08:28:35 -0600, philo* wrote:
On 11/14/2013 07:24 AM, wrote: On Thursday, November 14, 2013 7:42:43 AM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote: On 11/13/2013 11:39 PM, philo wrote: A lot of confusion here as houses (generally) do not have three phase outlets. However there is no problem having a single phase device connected to a three phase outlet providing the current rating is not exceeded. One of the hot terminals is simply not used. -- No. And AFAIK, the thread had nothing to do with 3 phase at all. It was just adding about adding a 240V receptacle to a typical house with 240/120V service. I know the thread had nothing to do with three phase, but three phase will always have a four prong outlet. I have never seen a four prong /single phase/ outlet in my life. (Not saying such a thing could not exist) Standard equipment for new drier and electric range outlets. |
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What's involved in? 220 volt socket
On Thu, 14 Nov 2013 08:26:40 -0600, philo* wrote:
On 11/14/2013 06:42 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote: On 11/13/2013 11:39 PM, philo wrote: A lot of confusion here as houses (generally) do not have three phase outlets. However there is no problem having a single phase device connected to a three phase outlet providing the current rating is not exceeded. One of the hot terminals is simply not used. In one's house though, both a 115 and a 230 volt outlet would have three terminals only. Two for power and one ground. (It's irrelevant that with 115 v one of the power wires is also a neutral.) From what I know, three phase is typically found in 208 or 440 volt circuits. Most homes are wired for 220-1 or 240-1, depending who you talk with. Does anyone know of a home (other than a home machine shop) that is wired for three phase? I have a friend who lived in a small converted warehouse, it had three phase wiring for the elevator. Not your typical home by any means ! Large majority of multi unit residential buildings are 120/208 3 phase - each unit only sees the single phase service. |
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