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Re: single/three phase confusion

#61806 02/02/06 09:47 PM

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 269

Thomasville, NC USA

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The service you describe is a 3 phase, 240Vdelta "high leg". So named because the "B" phase is 208V to ground or neutral. I am unsure about the motor wiring, but if it is 115/230 single phase it can be operated connected to any two phases.

John

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
single/three phase confusion	Merlin	02/03/06 01:39 AM
Re: single/three phase confusion	electricman2	02/03/06 01:47 AM
Re: single/three phase confusion	Dnkldorf	02/03/06 01:56 AM
Re: single/three phase confusion	RobbieD	02/03/06 01:59 AM
Re: single/three phase confusion	frenchelectrican	02/03/06 02:38 AM
Re: single/three phase confusion	Radar	02/03/06 03:27 AM
Re: single/three phase confusion	Merlin	02/03/06 03:58 AM
Re: single/three phase confusion	Radar	02/03/06 04:29 AM
Re: single/three phase confusion	gfretwell	02/03/06 04:31 AM
Re: single/three phase confusion	pauluk	02/03/06 12:04 PM
Re: single/three phase confusion	Merlin	02/03/06 01:11 PM
Re: single/three phase confusion	skingusmc	02/04/06 04:22 AM