if a servo driver has a amp rating of 9.5 amp single phase 240V and peak current at 30amp
what amp rating should be chosen for a emi power/line filter? thank you.
I have a question on wiring to make sure I am doing it correctly. I plan on adding a new GFCI/AFCI 20 amp circuit breaker to my box and run the wires to the first 2 outlets in a 2 gang box I am installing. I am also installing 2 other 2 outlet boxes. This is in a finished garage. I know how...
1990s home. 100 amp main feed. Nevada. 15 years mechanical experience on cars + motorcycles.
Previous electric exp: I ran the other 50 amp 4-wire setup directly from the interior subpanel.
Now I was told by an electrician when I was shopping around to get the above job done, and a 30 amp plug...
I have a 4 wire 100 amp service run through 1-1/4" pvc underground to my pool shed. I need to take those wires and some form of conduit through a tuff shed panel wall to an interior sub panel. I will have at least 5 other circuits needing to go through this wall in roughly the same area. 2 20...
I need to free up space for a 50 amp breaker by combining 2 20 amp into a single tandom breaker. I can not find any information on this model number. Will this lug accept tandem breakers.
We ran into this question on another thread. A couple of people I respect a lot have suggested it's ok. I'd always believed it wasn't ok.
I'm sure it's actually safe, but does the letter of the regs allow it?
That's the only reg I know of for an RFC too.
It does actually specifically say...
Disconnect once check twice..(or more)
Found HERE at Trading Standards
Risk level
Serious
Risk type
Electric shock
Risk description
The fault was identified during routine installation process which includes a test. It was found that the switch did not isolate the circuit. The product does...
Hi,
I am an amateur with little knowledge of electrics, so please bear with me.
I recently bought a petrol generator Pacini 6.5KVA Petrol 13HP Generator, Electric start - https://ige.ie/pacini-6-5kva-petrol-13hp-generator-electric-start
The purpose of the generator is to power basic...
I believe "current" is the rate of flow
I believe "watts" volume of mass
I believe "volts" is the force
Then again I am not sure.
Then again all the above are means to measure something from different points of view while not understanding/explaining what "it" is.
Hi I have been having problems with my cooker and want to change it.
I have looked at several that say a 32amp permanent connection is required, which is what I have, however, I don't think the specifications sheet is correct.
An example is 14.5kw cooker should be on a 32 amp connection...
This is my first post... I am not an electrician and I am trying to build a house in the Hudson Valley. The quote for 200 amp underground wire IN conduit came in very very hight. The electrician (good guy) said that these covid days conduit has tripled in price. So MY questions are A) is it OK...
Hello everyone, I am no domestic electrician but I do work as a designer in the railway, low voltage signalling circuits etc. My question concerns my oven. I have just bought a second hand double oven of the internet and went to fit it in my rented house. The existing oven is connected using a...
With apologies in advance for the newbie question...
I'm using a multimeter to figure out the source of my battery drain, so attempting to measure the leakage current between my battery terminal and its lead. When taking the readings shown below, they are quite steady, but as you can see, on...
Hello All,
Sorry if this is a ridiculous question - as I am not an Electrician I wanted to check whether my initial thoughts were correct before answering a question from a neighbour
I have been asked by a neighbour whether a 45 Amp DP switch with Neon indicator is a correct isolator switch...
Hi, I'm new to electronics and exploring the basics so please please forgive me.
Currently I have a simple circuit with a 12V,1A PSU, bulb and mulitmeter.
When using the multimeter to meaure the bulb's resistance I get 4.5 ohms and then 12V for the voltage across the bulb. According to Ohm's...
Hi there
Asking for some big help!!
I have Jsut had a permanent pitch agreed, yay! For a food trailer.
I keep trying to get my head around the amp socket that the supplier would need to have installed...
I am wanting to run -
Potatoe oven
Stove top
Water heater and pump
Coffee machine...
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