Sounds like a Typ-o (Typed Error) on the nameplate... being that there is an X0 terminal on the "OUTPUT" Windings' side

UNLESS...

  1. The "X" Terminals are "X0", "X1" and "X2" - with a total of Three (3) "X" side Terminals,
  2. "X0" is physically bonded to one of the "X" Terminals - as in X0 is bonded to X1,
  3. "X0" is bonded to the common starpoint of the Secondary Windings, and all three Windings are connected in a Star (Wye) fashion,
  4. "X0" is derived from a center tap to one Secondary Winding,
  5. "X0" is un used for this setup, and only exists because the Transformer manufacturer builds their equipment with an X0 Terminal by default,
  6. It really is a 480V Closed Delta Primary x 208Y/120V 3Ø 4 Wire Wye Secondary - just with a modified nameplate, indicating reverse connection scheme,
  7. The Transformer is intended to be 208V Delta Primary x 480Y/277 3Ø 4 Wire Wye Secondary,
  8. The Transformer is 25 KVA or less, and is not a "Real" Closed Delta Primary x "Real" Wye Secondary - it is in fact an Open Delta "Tee" on both sides,
  9. You have entered the 'Twilight Zone"...


First off, what schematics are shown on the nameplate?

Does the nameplate's schematic show a Delta x Delta arrangement, or a Delta x Wye arrangement?

Can you visually trace where the "X0" terminal's lead goes to on the Windings?
If this is a Wye Secondary, the X0 lead will terminate to a bus (or bar) which connects to the ends of all three windings - usually at the bottom of the coils.

If the X0 lead terminates to a single coil, then you may have a center tapped Delta.

If the X0 lead terminates to one of the other "X" leads, then you may have provisions for a corner grounded Delta.

If X0 is a lead from what is indicated on the nameplate's schematic as the 'Lower Voltage Windings" - the 208 Volt side, chances are this is a Delta / Wye Isolated Transformer, with the wye side voltage = 208; and therefore the X0 terminal is not used...
*** PLEASE BE ABSOLUTELY SURE, DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY TAKE THIS OPTION WITHOUT VERIFICATION!!! ***

If the Transformer is small - like 25KVA or less, then you likely have an Open Delta "Tee" arrangemet, which will come - by default - with an "X0" lead on the "Lower Voltage Side".
That lead is the "86% Tap" of the "Kicker Winding".

We really need to get some more information from you, in order to get a solid answer on your Transformer.

Please record as much data from the Transformer - information on nameplate, plus what is visually inside; and if available, any documentation - then post this information to this thread.

One last question: where did you get this Transformer? Can you get some information from the place of purchase?

Scott


Scott " 35 " Thompson
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