Hello! I have a question about power requirements. When looking through the resources data, it states that: Power requirements: at 120V, four “independent outlets.”
Directly below this comment is another bullet point that states: * Power to your dust management system whether it’s a vacuum or dust collector (this should be put on “independent circuit” if ** you want to reduce possible issues from static buildup or EMI).
My question is an independent circuit and an outlet the same as referenced in this document? Or do you need 3/4 outlets that may be on the same circuit, but the vacuum system is recommended to be on its own circuit? I ask this question as a single circuit can have many outlets.
@rnsbr - I run my computer and the controller on a single 110v 15a circuit and the router and vacuum on a separate 110v 20a circuit. The router and vacuum run through a programmable power controller and get turned on via gcode but that’s not necessary if you don’t have one. I don’t use any other grounding wiring as I haven’t had any EMI issues. Hope this info helps. Happy carving.
Thank you, Heyward43! I’m just trying understand this requirement as if I need to run a couple of extra circuits, it’s no problem, but I’d rather not as I currently have a 20amp circuit adjacent to my cnc table. I certainly understand the EMI potential and for that I have a dust collection system that is 240 volts - so, no issues there. Although, I was just today, looking into the option you’ve described and I think that would be cool to just have it turn on using the control box as a relay. It would allow me to put a portable vac underneath my table and use it solely for the long mill.
I would consider your 20amp plug as one circuit. your 240v dust collector is your second circuit.
if you could have your computer on another circuit that would be a good idea,
I consider a circuit to be anything that is on a separate breaker on your panel. not just the receptacle on the wall . be careful of what else is on that line as it could effect you power load.
i.e. if you have a compressor on the same 20 amp circuit as you spindle / router and it came on mid job, this could overload your breaker and cause it to trip.
In a past life I was a wedding DJ and had a case where during the dance a person turned on the coffee maker (to sober up the crowd) in the kitchen. My rig was on the same circuit. when the music abruptly died they all sobered up.
