Re:The origins of 60-Hz as a power frequency
by quickthrowman on Friday February 07, 2025 @06:08PM
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> Going to more than 20amp requires a multiphase circuit
There is no multi-phase power available in the vast majority of US houses. A typical residence has a 120/240 split-phase service, which is single-phase only. A service drop is two hot conductors from two of the three transformer phases and a center-tapped (between the two hot legs) neutral conductor. Either hot leg is 120v to ground and line to line is 240V.
There is no multi-phase power available in the vast majority of US houses. A typical residence has a 120/240 split-phase service, which is single-phase only. A service drop is two hot conductors from two of the three transformer phases and a center-tapped (between the two hot legs) neutral conductor. Either hot leg is 120v to ground and line to line is 240V.
> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split-phase_electric_power
Single-phase breakers are also available in sizes larger than 20A, usually all the way up to 125A.