Power and the RA82

[Scott Stevens]

On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:30:14 -0400
Paul Koning <pkoning at equallogic.com> wrote:

> >>>>> "Scott" == Scott Stevens <chenmel at earthlink.net> writes:
> 
>  Scott> I've never powered up anything bigger than a quad pentium-pro
>  Scott> server on the 'knob and tube' (what you described) wiring in
>  Scott> my house.  I do aim to sometime not to far off start messing
>  Scott> with the SparcServer 1000.  But wouldn't you need three phase
>  Scott> power and/or 220 volt service for most 'real' mainframes?  (I
>  Scott> have three phase outputs on my Homelite Gasoline generator)
> 
> Three phase, on a Homelite?  Are you sure?  Mid size generators often
> have twist lock outlets -- not for three phase, but for 220 at 30+
> amps with neutral and ground.  My Honda has that.  The pin
> configuration on the outlet will tell you what it is, or the manual...
> 

It's labelled 3 phase.  This is not a consumer-grade Homelite, it's a
big old one bought at a farm auction.  It has a metal property tag so
was probably industrial or military before the previous owner bought it.