On 7/10/2018 7:10 AM, N2TK, Tony wrote: > I did not in any way suggest using the ground wire for current. But > many appliances such as the KPA1500, air compressors, water heater, > etc. are 220VAC devices that only require 2 wires plus ground. If > you look at the plugs on many of these type devices there are only > three prongs - each phase plus ground. There is no need for a neutral > wire.
Current code revisions now require a full-size neutral and 4-wire receptacle on all such new or upgraded installations. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]

