On Sat, 29 Sep 2012 07:36:11 -0400 Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> wrote:
> Craig wrote: > > > But a kill-o-watt only needs to measure the current in the hot wire > > (line 1), not in the neutral as well. It does measure the voltage > > between it's line and neutral, but if you return the load to the > > other line wire (line 2), it will still show the power drawn from its > > line. If you then have a second kill-o-watt in line 2, it will show > > the power drawn from line 2. The sum of the two kill-o-watts, then, > > should be the power drawn from the 220 (240) volt difference between > > line 1 and line 2. > > > > I say you can do it and get the correct answer. > > Why two Kill A Watts? > Wouldn't the current in two hot wires be equal, so if you put a K-A-W > meter in one hot line, you just double the watt reading and keep the > amp reading? That assumes that the voltages of the two hot wires are equal, which may or may not be a good assumption. But you are right, that's the easier way and should yield a close answer. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
