DrSeuss

check the maximum rating of the breaker.

Dr.Boost

Why would they put a high dollar capacitor in it?

It's time to move out of your shed and get yourself an apartment.

NEC codes out here only require bath, garage, kitchen and outside plugs to be on a GFCI circuit in a standard home, unless it's within 6ft of water. AFCI is a different story and is more senstive that a GFCI. No ------- way you would be able to use that thing on an AFCI circuit. It's hard to even walk by an AFCI circuit without it tripping.
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michigan_soler

ive only been an electrician for 6 months now, but damn... i could make something cheaper haha (and just as safe)

Smith-02

mobile home/trailer breakers split two 110v breakers in half, and join them together as one fullsize in the middle

can't find a pic but those of you (JD) that live in a trailer, have seen this.

Dr.Boost

lol, huh? You mean a "twin" breaker? They come like that and they aren't just for trailers. :P
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michigan_soler

SQ 2020 breaker? (i think thats what they are called)

Donald125

then why does it only goes up to 380 volt when Ithere is 2 220v circuit in HK :1

jinxy

to hold power at an acceptable level since the 220v device is probably going to put a huge amp draw on the 2 110v's?

DrSeuss

More likely they'd put in some form of impedance matching to reduce the imbalance created by the extension cord.

After all, if you plug in some long *** high impedance extension, your just going to draw the majority of current through the other socket (with the shorter plug lead), rendering your high dollar doohicky useless.

The issue most households would have is tapping into a separate 110v breaker without stringing miles of extension cord. Most houses in the UK only have 2-3 240v circuits one for downstairs, one for upstairs and one for the kitchen (possibly one for the cooker etc.)

The other way you could deal with it, is to wedge a paper clip in the breaker to keep it open :1 :1 :1

Slo_crx1

That's the Square D model...other brands and companies make the double-single pole breakers as well. Here's something to think about too...the max amperage you could possibly draw on that would be 40amps...if you were lucky enough to have NJ wiring code where everything is at least 20amps 12-2 wiring and up. If you have a big welder, you're going to need at least a 50-60amp breaker so you don't exceed the 80% amperage usage that the electrical code states. I've been an electrician for almost 10 years now, and the minimum I usually install is 60a 2 pole breaker anymore for arc and tig welders.