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Re: Accessing J-box behind luminaires
Posted by sparkyinak:
I'd that hole required per code? I'll dig in my old code books tomorrow
Re: Back to back bends on electric bender
Posted by sparkyinak:
Simple, you came up 3" short...

My thoughts and not to question your bending skills. Common bending problems:

*offsets are measured center to center of left to left, top to top, or bottom to bottom. Back to back 90's are measured outside to outside

*back to back bends requires the bender or pipe (...)
Re: 100AMP panel in 60 degree ambient what size wire?
Posted by twh:
No, #12 is wrong.
Originally Posted By: sidmuer
heater 2500 / 240 = 10.4 AMPS. x 1.25 for continuous load = 13.
Stop there. That's your minimum circuit ampacity.
Re: 480V motor vs 208V on VFD's
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Smaller wires but requires a sizable transfromer $$$
Re: Braking of single phase induction motor
Posted by gfretwell:
The Whirlpool machines I am familiar with (really about 10 brand names, 100 models/same basic machine) use a garden variety induction motor with a direct drive coupler under the transmission. They are actually pretty simple and all the fancy stuff in the different models boils down to (...)
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The owner took the pump in for repair. As it turns out, the pump had a seal blown and got oil into the windings. $3500 later, the pump is back in operation.
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Re: Installing and using MICC
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I have scanned and PDF'd a BICC cables publication, "The Electrician's Mate" showing how to install and use Mineral Insulated cable. It includes a description of Earthed Concentric Wiring (TN-C) which is now no longer permitted to be connected to the public electricity mains.

Re: disconnect for gate operator
Posted by gfretwell:
You might be able to find that switch but how do you get around the low voltage and line voltage in the same enclosure? You might be able to provide suitable barriers but you still have to convince the AHJ it s OK.

 

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