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Unread 05-12-2003, 19:57
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Re: two separate decisions

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Originally Posted by Ken Patton
Yes, it draws more current.
If Im not mistaken, while it draws more current, you are drawing less current per motor since the load is being shared between four motors rather than two. Since weve all basically agreed that the main breaker isnt going to trip, this would help keep individual motors from tripping their respective 40 amp breakers.

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