Recent content by Mike Borchardt

Hi Miles Let me ask the question this way cause I'm trying to understand. If there's a 60 amp 120 volt load on each leg, would this be equivalent to a 60 amp load at 240 volts? My understanding be it right or wrong is if you double the voltage the current is reduced by half. The panel is rated...

Hi Miles I believe the equation you expressed is what I'm looking for if the formula proves its possible to draw 120 amps from two 60 amp circuits ( leg 1 + leg 2). Here's the problem, some say you can't add the two legs together to achieve 120 amps of consumable energy. Others say you can. My...

A 240 volt load at 60 amps would spin the electric meter the same as 2-120 volt loads at 60 amps each. At 240 volts the current flows between the two legs, no neutral involved. If a 120 volt load on leg 1 and 120 volt load on leg 2 both drawing 60 amps for a total of 120 amps, what would be the...

Thank you both for your reply. As much as others and myself have argued the same facts you have pointed out, It's not enough information. I believe 60 amps can be drawn from each leg at 120 volts for a total of 120 amps. The 240 volts can only pull 60 amps which would be the equivalent to 120...

Hello everyone. This is my first post, I hope I'm in the right place. I'm a home inspector and belong to a group who posts topics about various different things including electrical questions. The question was asked about an electrical panel which housed two 60 amp main fuses. The service...