Still less current draw across a set of contacts. Which makes for longer useful life of that set of contacts.
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On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 07:22:14 PM CDT, Ralph Hulslander <rhulslander@...> wrote:
re: "
A 3/4HP motor at 120VAC draws about 4.67amps, for about 560watts of power. The same motor on 220VAC draws about 2.5 amps for the same power."
The 220 VAC draws about 2.5 amps per leg! 220 VAC uses two legs or hot wires!