Re: Getting more input power

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Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Hi Ian,

I don't know about Australia, but in the US, residential power is ususally 2
phase (120 Vac per phase) 240 Vac.  My main breaker is 100A so I don't think
a 50A line would be a problem if I made sure all other high power stuff
(oven, dryer) were OFF.

Gerry R.


 > Original poster: "Ian McLean" <ianmm-at-optusnet-dot-com.au>
 >
 > Hi all,
 >
 > I have been talking to my electrician about getting a 50A feed into my
 > workshop.
 > He has informed me that this is usually done with a 3-phase connection.  I
 > should have pressed him for some more questions, but forgot, so I'll ask
the
 > knowledgeable people on this list.