From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Tue Oct 21 2003 - 17:17:15 PDT
At 4:02 PM -0700 10/21/03, Joe Foley wrote:
>--- "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
>wrote:
>> Thanks Arthur, that's what I was searching for
>++++++++
>Well,........yeah. The National Electrical Code book
>says a 7.5 Hp motor run on 120 volts will draw closer
>to 80 amps, on 230 volts it will draw 40 amps, 240
>will be slightly lower yet.
>
>Use a time delay fuse or motor rated breaker with #8
>wire, depending on how long the run is, if it's over
>100 feet use #6, copper, of course.
>
>Don't be afraid of conduit,
Conduit is good. It's better protection for wires and is a better
ground (if done right).
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Ryan Gill rmgill@SPAMmindspring.com
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