MattCole Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'm getting ready to install additional outlets for my lighting controllers on my breaker box.Is there any reason that I can't just use a 40 amp (20 per side) 220 volt breaker and outlet that is then wired to the LOR controller (with the appropriate jumpers switched out)?I would be wiring this to a 4 wire outlet so I would have the 2 hots, nuteral and ground all running to the controller.Not only would it save some wiring in the controller but it would simplfy some of my house wiring issues.Thanks,Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Fischer Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 MattCole wrote: I'm getting ready to install additional outlets for my lighting controllers on my breaker box.Is there any reason that I can't just use a 40 amp (20 per side) 220 volt breaker and outlet that is then wired to the LOR controller (with the appropriate jumpers switched out)?I would be wiring this to a 4 wire outlet so I would have the 2 hots, nuteral and ground all running to the controller.Not only would it save some wiring in the controller but it would simplfy some of my house wiring issues.Thanks,MattA 40A breaker is 40A per side. You'd want a dual-ganged 20A breaker instead.-Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattCole Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Gotcha, that makes sense... Any other issues anyone see's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim st john Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Should work fine. BNot sure what receptacle and plug choices there are for this configuration, but probably a 'twist-lok' type connector.Looks like the Hubbell L14-20 is what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Fischer Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Ooh, I did just think of an issue. I think that the 16-channel boards need to be on the same leg to dim/fade properly? If you use a dual-gang breaker they will be on opposite legs.Someone else please chime in to confirm/deny?-Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim st john Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 No, it will work fine. The only issue is if you have 3 phase power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Fischer Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 jim st john wrote: No, it will work fine. The only issue is if you have 3 phase power.Great, thanks!I have more familiarity with the CTB-08's, and the 16's I've used have been wired so both halves are on one input (don't need much power capacity).-Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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