Recent content by lightguywcl

Not sure yet I will let you know when I get back to the theater. I just know that when I stick a R20 module in the numbers may not be next to each other. It is a concern until I figure it out.I know for a fact that we are switching out our unison system to a new paradigm system. At the...

Thank you for the info I will talk to the rep to see what they can do for me for ML power. I am sure this is starting to be a common question.

Interesting idea I will talk to the people that will be upgrading the dimmer racks to see how much it would be. Now that I will be going the 110v option I will be buying R20 etc modules. I was surprised that they were $450.00 a piece and since they are doubles circuiting them will be...

I appreciate you hanging in there with me so I will stay in it until I completely understand. I know that the power from the untripped leg is being powered by the tripped leg. Since this is an unconventional set up a person not knowing that could shock himself. The connection would be...

I don't think it can be explained better than that. I would again like to thank everybody's time and input. I am now going to enjoy finding gear to spend with my $150,000.00 lighting budget. I would welcome any input anybody has on that subject although I may have to start a new thread...

So my error was saying that it becomes a neutral. I should have said acts like a neutral or used the term return that would describe that the tripped leg would have voltage on it. Now that I think about it "saying acts like a neutral may not be much better" Now that I read it again it does...

Wow I had no idea that that would happen. So what that would mean then if I understand what you are saying that if one leg trips then the tripped side becomes the neutral of the other hot leg? Is that correct? When I talked to the tech at vari-lite he said that if you lost one leg it would...

I have already talked to my TD today and told him that it is better to go with 8 martin vipers and 8 auras along with a grand ma 2 lite. We will see how close we are to get to that $150,000.00 and then see what else we can add to it. I would like to thank everybody's comments it has helped me...

I want to be perfectly clear so my TD understands this. I will not make a box that is "illegal" and "incorrect". He knows what my idea is and he knows I am in a discussion here to see if it is viable. When I came up with this idea I wanted to find out if it could work. So I thought this...

As I was thinking about this problem that is the only thing I could think of on why it would be wrong. The system would not fail and cause a electrical fire. I can't think of on how it could. If that is the case then everything can just be unplugged to be serviced you would not have to turn...

.This maybe a part of electricity I don't understand. For example if I make 208v out of circuit 318 and 319 it will create a load of lets say 10 amps on each leg back to the 2 circuits to the dimmer rack. Now if I use them normally and plug 2 lights into them how is it different? I have...

I agree that is the biggest problem. The head of maintenance at my theater worked at UL for a period of time and he has some interesting stories. If it is in fact illegal to have 2 single pole breakers feed a double pole breaker even though it is less amperage. Then I will no longer argue...

The original point of this post was to find out if my idea was legal and cost effective. My TD will not allow me to do it if it isn't. I have been a Head Electrician for 20 years and I will not build something if I feel that it is in anyway unsafe.My thought was to first figure out if it...

I appreciate all the comments I have got so far and I have tried to come up with a plan that most people would agree with. I went into work today and tested my socoapex breakouts. Circuit 1-x, 2-y, 3-y, 4-z, 5-z, 6-x. So I do get 2 of each leg in all of my breakouts. So my plan is to get 24...

I knew I was going to have to meter it to see if it is even possible. I know that I can't get 208v with the same phase hot. I did not know that is was called 208v single-phase load. That phrase is a little misleading to me. Is there a such of a thing as a 208v 3 phase load? I know that there...