Yes. "The current would double at 120V - " indicating 240V on a 120V configuration.
wiring 220volts
Aug 12, 2010
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No, if you take a motor that is able to be wired for either voltage, the current *in normal operation* at 240V is roughly half that of the current at 120V.
Now if you leave it wired for 120V and feed it 240V, I bet the current is going to be even more yet! (for a brief period of time)
nate
No, if the motor were connected at 120 volts, the current would double what it would be if the same motor was connected for 240 volt. Bud is referring to a dual voltage motor, not suggesting connecting 240 volts to a motor wired for 120 volts, which would smoke the windings.
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