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In Reply to: Re: How to Spec a dedicated AC Line posted by Ted Smith on April 2, 2007 at 13:28:56:
First of all, make sure that both dedicated lines are on the same phase. As you look at the breakers in your panel every other right an left breakers, from top to bottom, are the same phase; i.e. the top pair are phase "A" and the next pair down are phase "B". Phases A & B are 180 deg. apart from each other All of your audio equipment should be on the same phase or you'll have problems. I think the ultimate tweak is to use cryo'd romex and treat all connections. If your outlets are 20A you must, by code, wire them with 20 ga. wire. If they're 15A outlets you can use either 14 or 20 ga. wire. Somwhere on the web I saw OFC cryo'd romex @ something like $2/ft. Do a Google or have your own romex cryo'd by a cryo service. IMHO the ultimate tweak is to treat every connection for the dedicated lines : the mains connection to the breakers, the dedicated lines to the breakers, and the dedicated lines', and neutral (white wires)and ground wire connections to the outlets lightly coated with SilClear. SilClear is a paste of sorts that is heavily loaded with finely divided silver and dramatically improves any electrical connection. Available from Mapleshade (888/236-2753) It's sold with a 30-day satisfaction guaranty. If you really want to go all the way, have the aluminum bus bars replaced with copper bus bars and SilClear all the lock down screws that have wire connections to them.Happy Listening !
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