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John Doe
- Jan 1, 1970
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I was wondering if there is a simple, correct, and safe way to draw 120V
equally from both legs of US standard two leg household service. What I
want to do is reduce my electricity bill by eliminating uneven draw from
each leg. US meters run as if the maximum draw from either leg is being
pulled from both legs. When your refrigerator compressor runs, you pay for
the same amount of current being pulled from the other leg as well.
Most electricians will say that by putting an even number of 120V breakers
on each leg will balance your draw on both legs, but I think that is a
crock. Draw on either leg will almost never be balanced with this method.
What do I do, wait for the refrigerator compressor to turn on one leg so I
can run my shop vac on the other leg?
I thought that if I could change the phase of one leg 180 degrees, I could
connect it in parallel with the other leg.
How would I go about this?
Help please
equally from both legs of US standard two leg household service. What I
want to do is reduce my electricity bill by eliminating uneven draw from
each leg. US meters run as if the maximum draw from either leg is being
pulled from both legs. When your refrigerator compressor runs, you pay for
the same amount of current being pulled from the other leg as well.
Most electricians will say that by putting an even number of 120V breakers
on each leg will balance your draw on both legs, but I think that is a
crock. Draw on either leg will almost never be balanced with this method.
What do I do, wait for the refrigerator compressor to turn on one leg so I
can run my shop vac on the other leg?
I thought that if I could change the phase of one leg 180 degrees, I could
connect it in parallel with the other leg.
How would I go about this?
Help please