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If building is serviced with 480 volts and you put a meter between ground and hot what will be the reading?
For alternating current, and assuming the supply transformer is properly grounded, you will have 240 volts to ground. 480 volts; single phase will have Line1 and Line2, both with 240 to ground and 480 across both Lines : three phase will have Line1, Line2, and Line3, all will have 240 to ground, and 480 across any two Lines. Same is true for 240 volt service, 120 to ground and 240 across. 120 volt service is 240 volt service using ground as neutral.
What happens when 240 volt equipment is plugged into a 120 volt source or if 110 120 volt equipment is plugged into a 60 volt source assuming all alternating current?
When equipment is run at a lower voltage than it is designed for, it does not operate correctly. A light will glow dimly or not at all, a heater produces much less heat. Electronic equipment may not function at all.
240 volt hook up compared to 110 volt hook up?
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz power supply service. For electrical panels the proper terminology is L1,L2,N. N is for neutral and it is this wire that is grounded. The voltage measurement from the L1 to N will give you 120 volts. Also from L2 to N will give you 120 volts and from L1 to L2 will give you 240 volts. Single pole breakers in the panel board starting at the top, alternate between L1 and L2 all the way down to the bottom. These breakers all have 120 volt outputs. If you plug a 2 pole breaker into two slots then you get 240 outputs because L1 and L2 are adjacent to one another.
Why is it called a hot water heater when the water in it is cold?
I always ask the same question and I am in the HVAC business and I already have seen other companies advertise that they replace / repair "Hot water heaters" and all I can say is "Huh?"
Are electric cook tops 110 volt or 220 volt?
Mine was 220 and I suppose they all are.
Places to get 240 volt appliances in Canada?
What kind of appliances? All electric ranges and dryers are 240 volt. You can get them anywhere appliances are sold.
Are all xbox 360 240 volt?
Nope. Not the one you get from USA.
What electronics use a 240 volt plug outlet?
In America, Canada and other countries using a similar 60 Hz electrical service, few appliances which use mainly electronic components require a 240 volt plug outlet for everyday homeowner use.On 60 Hz services 240 volt outlet plugs are very large and are intended for use with large aplliances such as clother dryers, ranges, water heaters, etc.Another answerActually, my husband and I bought a tanning bed several years ago to use in our home. We had to call in an electrician and have one 240 volt outlet put into our workout room. There are, however, tanning beds that run on everyday outlets. We chose one with some extra features, which required more power.There are many countries outside the USA, Canada, etc. which use a 50 Hz electrical service so that 220-240 volt power is standard in all homes. Hence domestic electronic equipment that is not operated on batteries mostly uses 220-240 volts in those parts of the world.
What are the advantages of electric heaters over gas heaters?
One of the advantages of electric heaters over gas heaters is convenience. All homes are equipped with electricity, but not all homes have gas. But there are a variety of types of heaters, such as space heaters, hot water heaters, or furnaces. With electric heaters, there is no risk of becoming overcome with fumes.
Do old water heaters require a pop off valve?
All water heaters should have a pressure relief valve, otherwise they could burst.
General water heaters should be set to deliver hot water at what temperature?
A normal household temperature for water heaters is around 132 degrees. They can all be adjusted from about 120 to 150.
Does a 2 horsepower rotary converter plug into 120 single phase and convert it to plug in a 3 phase outlet?
All my experience with rotary phase converters have been in converting 240 volt single phase into 240 volt three phase. They all were hard wired into their respective systems, so my answer is no.
What is the top electric hot water heaters company on the market today?
One of the best electric hot water heaters on the market is Reliance Lowboy and Reliance 80 gal. The are sold at Ace Hardware. There is a web site that rates hot water heaters and that is Heater.Housekool.com They list all the top rated electric and gas hot water heaters.
If building is serviced with 480 volts and you put a meter between ground and hot what will be the reading?
For alternating current, and assuming the supply transformer is properly grounded, you will have 240 volts to ground. 480 volts; single phase will have Line1 and Line2, both with 240 to ground and 480 across both Lines : three phase will have Line1, Line2, and Line3, all will have 240 to ground, and 480 across any two Lines. Same is true for 240 volt service, 120 to ground and 240 across. 120 volt service is 240 volt service using ground as neutral.
How many watts per hour does a 6.0 diesel 350 Ford block heater use?
Ford OEM block heaters are all 600watt (5.3 amp x 115 volt). aftermarket heaters are available up to 1000watt. (1 kilowatt).
What happens when 240 volt equipment is plugged into a 120 volt source or if 110 120 volt equipment is plugged into a 60 volt source assuming all alternating current?
When equipment is run at a lower voltage than it is designed for, it does not operate correctly. A light will glow dimly or not at all, a heater produces much less heat. Electronic equipment may not function at all.
Can the thermocouple be changed on all water heaters?
Yes, but on some later models it is not easy.
