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  1. What should a bad motor read in ohms if it is bad? - Answers

    Feb 9, 2025 · If an Alternating Current (a/c) motor is bad. The resistance will read very hi as in an open winding. ie: meg ohms Or very low as in a shorted winding. ie: 0.01 ohms It must not read any ...

  2. What is the recommended wire gauge for a 240v electrical circuit?

    Feb 19, 2025 · What is the purpose of a single pole 240v breaker in an electrical circuit? A single pole 240V breaker is used in an electrical circuit to protect the circuit from overloading and short circuits.

  3. What is the proper wiring diagram for a 240V AC disconnect?

    Feb 26, 2025 · The proper wiring diagram for a 240V AC disconnect involves connecting the hot wires to the terminals marked "L1" and "L2", the ground wire to the grounding terminal, and the neutral wire …

  4. What does L1 L2 and N mean in electrical terms? - Answers

    Oct 3, 2023 · L1 and L2 stand for "Line 1 and Line 2". These are the two incoming hot legs of a single phase, 220V electrical supply as is typical for residences. The N stands for the neutral or grounded ...

  5. What problems will you have if you run a 110v appliance on a 240v ...

    May 25, 2024 · If you use 240V on a 110V line, the wiring will no doubt burn.If you attempt to use house current on a 240V rated appliance, you will "over-amp" the device and damage it.If you transpose …

  6. 277 volt heater runs on 240 volts? - Answers

    Jun 1, 2024 · Yes and No. A 277 volt heater uses 1 "hot" wire and a neutral, And 240 volt uses TWO hots (120 volts each) and NO neutral unless it has a 120V blower unit just to get that out there. …

  7. How many amps does a 2 hp 240 volt single phase motor draw?

    Aug 11, 2023 · One horsepower electric is defined as 746 watts, so two horsepower is 1492 watts. Divide that by 240 volts, and you get about 6.2 amperes. Now you have to consider the power factor, …

  8. How many amps does 30KW strip heater draw at 208 volts 3PH?

    Jun 29, 2024 · What is the number of AMPS for a 240V 2400 watt water heater? Watts = Amps x Volts for a resistive load like a water heater.

  9. Why do you have appliances at 240v rather than have all be 120v?

    Jun 1, 2024 · The main difference between 240v and 120v electrical systems is the amount of voltage they provide. 240v systems have higher voltage than 120v systems. This impacts household …

  10. How can I turn on a baseboard heater without a thermostat?

    Feb 18, 2025 · Is there a switch available to control power to a thermostat for 20A 240V electric baseboard heater? There are two types of thermostats. One is a line voltage stat.