JBD, you are thinking of the EGC, which is not a part of the circuit in function as a current carrying conductor.

Looking at a 240 volt phase to phase (ungrounded) circuit, do you think the high leg (referenced to ground) actually provides 208 volts and the other phase will see this and shed 88 volts so it will only provide 32 volts to the load? [Linked Image]

Both of the phases will drop 120 volts each, so neither is a higher voltage than the other is it?

Now, I'm going to try to follow Georges lead and let this be my last post here.

No promises though. [Linked Image]

Roger