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markg
at Fri Nov 30 18:16:58 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by markg ]
My humble opinion is that it will work as long as the heater is rated such that 220V will not arc through the laminate. Yeah, I know you are splitting the voltage, but still. Since you have 220 on it, you don't want the potential to pass current through the laminate to metal tape or whatever metal may be nearby. I think Flexwatt laminate can handle 220V, but you need to be certain.
I admire your idea very much, but I wouldn't do it. I would rather take a 110V leg from the 220V source and use that. Having the Flexwatt be the splitter is a potential safety hazard. You know how herpers are. Dragging boxes right over Flexwatt and such. Split the voltage first, then feed the heater I would say. ----- Mark
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