>This could be considered a three wire 1.5/3.0V DC system, with the noted opposite poles, but without any phasing whatsoever.
I agree. And based on Scott's rotating magnet model, I am very happy to refer to 240/120 V as two pole rather than two phase.
That does not change the fact the if the voltages of the two poles are plotted over time, the waves are 180 degrees apart.
Indeed, acceptance of Scott's model requires that they be 180 degrees apart as one end of wave comes from the coil at the north pole and the other comes from the south pole.
[This message has been edited by Dspark (edited 05-21-2001).]
