RE: [TCML] pig Jacobs

[david baehr <dfb25@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I guess i cant speak to the 50 amp  (electric Range ) circuit , you would hope it works , 
 
 
         I also have an industrial  3  pole, single throw safety switch mounted on da wall, and, im within an arms reach to pull da handle :-)
 
> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:06:46 -0500> From: Dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [TCML] pig Jacobs> CC: > > In the realm of the power levels that are being described here -- 50 > amps at 240 VAC, you should never assume that any critical part will > fail in a favorable way. This sort of circuit must be controlled by a > reliable, well overrated industrial contactor that can be remotely > controlled in case of an emergency situation, and the breaker driving it > must also be suitable rated. > > Circuit breakers, switches, and relay contacts have been known to weld > themselves closed during high amp faults, and you don't want to be > trying to pull a dryer plug out of the wall when it's carrying 12 > kilowatts of power. > > My $0.02> > Dave> > David baehr wrote:> > Yea, 50+ amps is high for a JL , but, if ya wanna see the big , thick plasma ( ? ) , ya gots too :-)> > > > Oh, if the element fails , this would be an 'open' circuit , woulnt it ?? it would just turn off ? > >> _______________________________________________> Tesla mailing list> Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla
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