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joseph baio

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Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
« on: September 12, 2017, 09:24:51 AM »

Is it possible I can use the crown itech hd amps and qsc pld  4.5 on 240 volt us  split phase.  Thanks joey
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Re: Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2017, 05:10:09 PM »

Is it possible I can use the crown itech hd amps and qsc pld  4.5 on 240 volt us  split phase.  Thanks joey

Just check the rear of the power amp, near the IEC power cable and you will be able to read the power rating to confirm if it's universal voltage rating. However I suspect you don't have the amp presently and need to reconfirm with users. That leaves you with no option but to check the online manual. I can look that up for you in a few days when I am free.
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Re: Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2017, 05:19:49 PM »

Is it possible I can use the crown itech hd amps and qsc pld  4.5 on 240 volt us  split phase.  Thanks joey
Crown I TECH will accept line voltage from 90 to 250V. at 50 or 60 Hz. I am not familiar with the QSC power needs but that is a spec sheet item.   If you can post to this forum you should be able to get a spec sheet online....
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Re: Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2017, 03:45:13 PM »

Crown I TECH will accept line voltage from 90 to 250V. at 50 or 60 Hz. I am not familiar with the QSC power needs but that is a spec sheet item.   If you can post to this forum you should be able to get a spec sheet online....
  Thanks for your response! I am seeking clarification as to split phase operation. I do have crown itech hd amps in main racks as well as a qsc 4.5 in the monitor rack and nowhere in the manual does it explain split phase connection. I am looking to reduce the current load by racks being able to reduce mains cable size and all associated power cabling.
  As I understand it USA 240v is 120v on each leg out of phase plus ground so can I feed two hot legs plus ground to the amps or am I only able to send 90-250v on the hot leg with neutral and ground being what it is.             thanks again joey
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Re: Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2017, 05:05:21 PM »

  As I understand it USA 240v is 120v on each leg out of phase plus ground so can I feed two hot legs plus ground to the amps or am I only able to send 90-250v on the hot leg with neutral and ground being what it is.             thanks again joey
Joey, in the US, you would have to have two hot legs and a ground in order to make this work.  Someone please correct me if I am wrong, however I am sure that I am 2.5 percent sure I am correct.

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Re: Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2017, 07:10:04 PM »

Joey, in the US, you would have to have two hot legs and a ground in order to make this work.  Someone please correct me if I am wrong, however I am sure that I am 2.5 percent sure I am correct.

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   Thats what im asking if I can send 2 hot legs of 120v plus a ground to the amps so ill get a total of 240v.  I just dont see anywhere in the manual where on how to do this. It would be great   joey
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Re: Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2017, 09:05:04 PM »

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   Thats what im asking if I can send 2 hot legs of 120v plus a ground to the amps so ill get a total of 240v.  I just dont see anywhere in the manual where on how to do this. It would be great   joey

Oh, I think I understand what you are asking.  There are no "single 120's to make a 240'  The Neutral is derivived from a center tap on the transformer.  The power on the entrance is single phase 240v, one winding of a transformer.  the power is phase to phase with each leg alternating 60 times a second.  There is no neutral in 240.

I am sure this is more confusing and someone will have a better explanation than I however for wiring purposes the IEC (if so equipped) on the amp will have the two legs go to the output windings of the transformer feeding the panel.

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Re: Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2017, 09:11:19 PM »

You would have to be on a 240 volt system not two 120 volt systems.  I believe that you would wire it as follows:

Black to Brass - 1st leg of 120 from a single phase 240 volt system
White to Silver - 2nd leg of 120 volts from a single phase 240 volt system
Green - Ground of the system

The key here is that you are not using two 120 volt lines you are using a 240 volt services with two hot lines.

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Re: Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2017, 09:21:23 PM »

You would have to be on a 240 volt system not two 120 volt systems.  I believe that you would wire it as follows:

Black to Brass - 1st leg of 120 from a single phase 240 volt system
White to Silver - 2nd leg of 120 volts from a single phase 240 volt system
Green - Ground of the system

The key here is that you are not using two 120 volt lines you are using a 240 volt services with two hot lines.

Bill

Bill, that's my point, thinking about it as a leg of 120V is not right.  It's just the output of a 240V step down transformer.  120V only comes into play when the neutral line is used as a reference.  The neutral is a center tap of the 240V single phase service which is comprised of two wires. Ground is also not a reference but a safety.  Without a neutral to ground bond you would not have 120V to ground.

 
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Re: Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2017, 08:54:54 AM »

It's just the output of a 240V step down transformer.  120V only comes into play when the neutral line is used as a reference.  The neutral is a center tap of the 240V single phase service which is comprised of two wires. Ground is also not a reference but a safety.  Without a neutral to ground bond you would not have 120V to ground.

Agreed Scott.  Now where is drape for my 18" and 24" decks???

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Re: Crown / qsc universal power supply and 240 split phase
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