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Old 07-18-2021, 10:03 PM   #17
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Well, OK. In watching the video, I took note that he did NOT say that the combination of the two 50 amp circuits equaled 100 amps, which they do not. But, his analogy of the wattage is somewhat correct. I was basing my interpretation on a 240 volt, 50 amp load device. He is correct (sort of) in that if you have two devices, each drawing 120 volts and approximately 6000 watts on each of the two 50 amp legs, then yes, I guess you could say you are using 12,000 total watts of power. Strangely enough though, the power meter feeding the service (assuming a two leg, 240 volt meter) will only record it as 6000 watts of power usage, because of the oddity of alternating current. But, that is a whole 'nother discussion!! Sorry to be so technical....too much schooling I guess.
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