220v amp draw

[Saspo]

If an appliance is rated for 20 amps on 220v circuit (L1, L2), how many amps is it drawing per leg,? 10 or 20 amps on each leg.

 

[nadogail]

20 on each leg

 

[whateg01]

If an appliance is rated for 20 amps on 220v circuit (L1, L2), how many amps is it drawing per leg,? 10 or 20 amps on each leg.

All 20 amps come in one leg and go out the other and 120 times a second it flips and goes the other, assuming you are on 60 hertz.

 

[Saspo]

All 20 amps come in one leg and go out the other and 120 times a second it flips and goes the other, assuming you are on 60 hertz.

Thank you, thank you
so much.

 

[Saspo]

20 on each leg

20 on each leg

Thanks s bunch. Now, would such a unit be rated for 20 amps in Britain, where they have 240v to ground?

@whateg01

 

[alfredeneuman]

Thanks s bunch. Now, would such a unit be rated for 20 amps in Britain, where they have 240v to ground?

@whateg01

Yes

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Amps in has to equal amps out unless you have a ground fault…

 

[Metal-Marc]

Amps in has to equal amps out unless you have a ground fault…

Always avoid dividing by zero.