2006-11-09 17:53:59 · 6 answers · asked by jbnmht1229 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A typical 120VAC system is one grounded conductor (neutral) and one ungrounded, with the voltage potential between the two of 120 VAC.
A 220 VAC single phase system is typically two ungrounded conductors of different phases, a phase being a feature of alternating current. The two ungrounded conductors of a single phase supply are 90 degrees out of phase from one another, but this is another story.
So, to wire 220 VAC, you need to minimally already have supplied to you a three wire single phase serivce. One of the wires will be the grounded conductor, typically with no insulation on it and bonded to ground at the first point of entry to the main service. The two ungrounded conductors will each have the potential of 120 volts between either of them and the neutral, but 220 volts between each other.
You just need those two ungrounded conductors for your 220 volts.
You also need a ground wire for safety, you bond all metal components to the ground wire, this is another story as well.
All wires must be sized for the load they will be supplying, this is another story too.
If this is just a question, great! If you are going to wire something, please follow the advice the others gave and at least have a qualified electrician oversee your work. This is not another story, why do you think I look like a monkey now?
2006-11-09 18:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by gare 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you...
Nah, wait, you already will do that yourself.
If you are ambitious - look it up at your local library.
Now realize that you might make a big mistake if everything doesn't go as planned. You might want to be around tomorrow, eh?
Be very careful, and if you can afford it, call an electricion/certified contractor to do the work.
208/220 dual phase wiring is pretty simple - but don't screw with it.
2006-11-09 18:09:10 · answer #2 · answered by BrettO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
220 volt receptacle? Breaker panel? Power cord? Hardwire an appliance? Be more specific. Or do I have to call Psychic Hotline?
2006-11-10 14:14:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in good conscience. Should I leave out some detail that I take for granted, you could well get yourself killed, or burn your house down. Hire a licensed electrician, apprentice yourself to one, or take a course inat your local tech school.
2006-11-09 18:10:12 · answer #4 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to be told, you don't know what your doing so, it would be criminal to tell you. Get someone that knows what they're doing, please.
2006-11-09 22:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please explain more about your question ?
I didn't understand your mind .
2006-11-09 18:06:25 · answer #6 · answered by jetboy861 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋