system/36 awefully quiet...

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Wed Nov 1 07:23:24 2000

At 09:08 PM 10/31/00 -0800, Don wrote:
>
>
>On Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Richard W. Schauer wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Jim Arnott wrote:
>>
>> > goes to the frame, it's LIKELY 220/240 single phase. (that's what you
>>
>> > But then again, we ARE talking about a System 36. Just might be steam
>> > powered! ;o)
>>
>> Why is everyone so down on the S/36? It's a great machine that kept many
>> a business running for years.
>>
>> The 5360, as well as the 5340 (S/34), are 220 volt single phase (actually
>> 2-phase if you want to be exact). The way I hook mine up is to open the
>
>Oh? What is the phase shift between the "2-phase"s? Isn't it really
>just 220 volt center tapped?


    The phase shift is 180 degrees! :-) Yes, it's 220 VAC, center tapped
and the center tap is tied to neutral (not ground). The neutrals aren't
supposed to be tied to ground but a lot of people do it anyway. FWIW here
in Florida, the code requires that all new contruction use four conductor
outlets for split phase 220 (one neutral, two hot and one ground).

   Joe
Received on Wed Nov 01 2000 - 07:23:24 GMT