My brother and I had an interesting conversation, I purchased an old DeWalt radial arm saw wired for 240v and on the way home we got into discussing it can be wired/run at 120v as well. The motor says wired at 240v it draws 6.5 amps, if wired for 120v it draws 13 amps. The saw is wired for 240v from the factory.
On the long ride home came the discussion will the motor run better at 240v or 120v? Person A said 13 amps at 120v is the same as 6.5 amps at 240v they're the same and the motor will run the same. Person B said using 240v you have 2 opposite legs with push & pull and the motor runs better, why else does it come wired for 240v from the factory?
What's your thoughts or can you explain how different the motor will run wired either way? Thanks
On the long ride home came the discussion will the motor run better at 240v or 120v? Person A said 13 amps at 120v is the same as 6.5 amps at 240v they're the same and the motor will run the same. Person B said using 240v you have 2 opposite legs with push & pull and the motor runs better, why else does it come wired for 240v from the factory?
What's your thoughts or can you explain how different the motor will run wired either way? Thanks