Timeline for How many amps per leg on a 220V circuit?
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| Aug 4, 2018 at 3:42 | comment | added | Kris | Also the current in is equal to the current out. This is why I drew two runners per ungrounded conductor | |
| Aug 4, 2018 at 3:37 | comment | added | Kris | The runners alternate from the source to the load. That maybe where you're getting 4 wires, but only two. Yes, a 240v load is basically a simple series circuit with each winding 180 degrees opposite in polarity to give a parallel source of power. | |
| Aug 3, 2018 at 20:28 | comment | added | Mark | This is very confusing. Are you suggesting 4 wires - an “out’ path and a “return” path on each leg? On a US 220 v circuit, the breakers are in series and there are only 2 wires involved. | |
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| Jul 17, 2018 at 18:30 | history | answered | Kris | CC BY-SA 4.0 |