Re: [Emc-users] AC Power for Mill and PC+Monitor

2018-05-28 Thread Jon Elson
On 05/28/2018 03:42 PM, John Dammeyer wrote: What are others in North America doing for powering their PCs and Monitors? Separate AC outlet/power bar for the PC? I have very wimpy servo motors on my Bridgeport. So, the whole thing except the spindle VFD runs off 120 V. The computer,

Re: [Emc-users] AC Power for Mill and PC+Monitor

2018-05-28 Thread Bruce Layne
I typed "linear" when I was thinking "switching" in the last paragraph.  Unfortunately, I also read "switching" when I proof read what I typed before sending it to the group.  I fixed it in the forwarded text, below.  Sorry for the confusion. On 05/28/2018 06:55 PM, Bruce Layne wrote: For

Re: [Emc-users] AC Power for Mill and PC+Monitor

2018-05-28 Thread andy pugh
On 28 May 2018 at 21:42, John Dammeyer wrote: > What are others in North America doing for powering their PCs and Monitors? > Separate AC outlet/power bar for the PC? I can't answer for what anyone in the US is doing, but many (most?) PC PSUs can run on 240V. If yours can't then switching to

Re: [Emc-users] AC Power for Mill and PC+Monitor

2018-05-28 Thread Bruce Layne
For the lathe, milling machine and 24" X 49" CNC router, I ran four conductor service to the outlets so I have the neutral at the machine.  I can run the 240VAC only VFD from both hot legs, and I divided the 120VAC loads evenly between the two 120VAC legs. The 24" X 25" CNC router is powered

Re: [Emc-users] AC Power for Mill and PC+Monitor

2018-05-28 Thread Ed
On 05/28/2018 03:42 PM, John Dammeyer wrote: If you are in the UK or EU it's not such a big deal since the power isn't split phase 110/220 VAC. PCs, monitors etc are all configured for 220/240 VAC input as would be your Mill. That means the CNC side is also probably powered from the same

[Emc-users] AC Power for Mill and PC+Monitor

2018-05-28 Thread John Dammeyer
If you are in the UK or EU it's not such a big deal since the power isn't split phase 110/220 VAC. PCs, monitors etc are all configured for 220/240 VAC input as would be your Mill. That means the CNC side is also probably powered from the same 220/240VAC circuit. But for North America we