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The problem is protection against fires. If you run a 50A circuit, and you plug in, lets say your 3HP compressor, legally the 50A breaker is too big to protect that compressor motor from catching on fire if there is a problem inside of it. The National Electric Code specifically dictates the...

Actually, 240V is both ends of the SAME circuit in the power company transformer (usually on a pole outside), the "winding" or coil of wire in the transformer that is the secondary side of a much higher line voltage going down the power poles (usually 10-12kV). That transformer winding is...