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| jennifer:
D/Oman does know, and thats why the shock, But whats more concerning, wires NOT twisted together?, Thats actually how it is done over here... I am only guessing but being from England, one set of wire @ 220 is the norm?, (wouldn't that waste a lot of wire as compared to just twisting them together) Another curious question (not related to this mishap) but equipment designed for 3phase, would that then be @ 440 beings how the phase cycle is only at 50?. .Or is it a three wire system still at the 220?, and wouldnt that spin a motor slower than 1720 a min? (Without a pully change).. If this is true whould that then not just be running faster, with less work energy?...Just curious. |
| Titchgamer:
--- Quote from: jennifer on August 22, 2020, 05:43:04 pm ---D/Oman does know, and thats why the shock, But whats more concerning, wires NOT twisted together?, Thats actually how it is done over here... I am only guessing but being from England, one set of wire @ 220 is the norm?, (wouldn't that waste a lot of wire as compared to just twisting them together) Another curious question (not related to this mishap) but equipment designed for 3phase, would that then be @ 440 beings how the phase cycle is only at 50?. .Or is it a three wire system still at the 220?, and wouldnt that spin a motor slower than 1720 a min? (Without a pully change).. If this is true whould that then not just be running faster, with less work energy?...Just curious. --- End quote --- No wire twisting of solid conductors here, puts to much strain on them makes them liable to break off. Not sure what you mean about the wasteing wire part though? Our native 3 phase is 415v phase to phase with 240v live to neutral. As for the motor thing thats a pretty complex subject but the short version is it entirely depends how the motor is controlled and what its speced at. As for the OP, Sorry cant really help you out, As Ropi has already mentioned out installation methods are totally different to yours in the US. |
| jennifer:
The wasting wire, would be the running 2 complete sets as opposed to just hooking them together, But I get what you are saying, always been curious about the differences...Well Mimic, it could have been worse, aparently if you lived in England, that ZAP would have been 220, not 110, That much voltage may have blown you off the ladder too...Sorry for laughing at your misfortune friend.😁 |
| pbj:
I’ve been shocked so many times I could probably identify the voltages without a voltmeter. |
| jennifer:
I know right?... Working on faulty equipment will do that, I got a thinner still out back that will randomly grab you, and you are like stuck to it and can't pull your hand away. Old slots are bad for randomness too...The worst I would say however, would be a toss up between large filter caps, or a bad monitor, The latter actually shot a lightning bolt though this Princess (twice may I add) and blew a gold filling out of my tooth, I never really got over the fear of that horrible day. |
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