The outlet that I have is with 3 wires, White, Black, and Red with no ground. This is connectec to a double pole at the main panel. I want to connect a receptacle to power an air conditioner unit 220V the receptacle has 3 crews Green which I know is ground. And two brass screw. The white wire is 110v and the red is 110v. How should I connect this wires to the receptacle? I see that the whitewire and the red wire are hot and the black wire is the neutral. Any help will be greatly appresiated.
I need Help. I am trying to install a window air conditioner it needs 20amp - 240v - 60 hz. In the service panel I see a 2 pole circuit braker d square 20amp 120/240v and 10k. The red wire is connected to one of the braker terminal and the black wire is connected to the other leg of the braker, the white wire is connected to the neutral bar of the panel.
On the receptacle outlet I see the 3 wire Red(hot) Black(hot) and White(neutral) how do I connect these wire to the receptacle? The receptacle is 20A - 250v with 2 brass screws and one green.
When I plug in the air-cond the ac unit don't see to start the motor turns on but very little air come out. After all that I find out that the red wire is not giving any current. I check all the wire and the black is giving 110v. The white is neutral and the red is giving 0.
What could be wrong? PLEASE HELP ME.
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Originally Posted by
hkstroud
Sounds like you have two 120V circuits sharing a neutral and split outlets. Is this outlet the only thing on the circuits?
Yes this circuit will be for the air conditioner only. Only that outlet. This is what happen after I try everything.
At the service panel the 2 pole braker see link below for a picture of the braker.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360173786474
The red wire is plug connected to one leg and the black wire is connected to the other leg of the breaker. The white wire is coneccted to the neutral bus.
But every time I turn the braker on it strip. I check the wires to see if they were peel or chip but I did not find anything. Maybe this explanation could be better. I don't know what I am doing wrong.
Originally Posted by
donf
Should not Black and Red be carrying 120 VAC when compared to Neutral and Ground?
Are you trying to convert an existing 120 VAC circuit to a 240 VAC circuit or are you trying to connect to an existing two wire (black/white) 240 VAC connection?
No this line was there with the 3 wire connected but since I got a new ac and the plug was a different one I went to home depot and got the correct receptacle. But when it come for me to change the receptacle it got confusing.
Yes this circuit breaker will be for the air conditioner only. Only that outlet.
At the service panel the 2 pole braker see link below for a picture of the braker.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360173786474
The red wire is connected to one leg and the black wire is connected to the other leg of the breaker. The white wire is coneccted to the neutral bus.
But every time I turn the braker on it strip. I check the wires to see if they were peel or chip but I did not find anything. Maybe this explanation could be better. I don't know what I am doing wrong.
Originally Posted by
KeepItSimpleStupid
Does the breaker have joined levers?
Bare of the cable should be connected at each end. Bare to the green screw. White or black to the brass screws in any combination.
Check the red at the panel. Make sure it's connected to the wire and not the insulation.
Your measuring from either neutral or ground to one of the hots (red or black), correct?
Yes I am.
At the service panel the 2 pole braker see link below for a picture of the braker.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360173786474
The red wire is connected to one leg and the black wire is connected to the other leg of the breaker. The white wire is coneccted to the neutral bus.
But every time I turn the braker on it strip. I check the wires to see if they were peel or chip but I did not find anything.
What is the insulation? I am not familiar with this term.