I have some equipment that run on 3 phase 230 volts and the power company in my area said I had 120/208 3 phase electricity available at my location. How do I know if it will run my equipment? If it doesn't isn't there some kind of transformer that can be purchased to run the equipment? The engineer at the electric company couldn't answer my questions can anyone help me?
2006-07-11 13:07:14 · 4 answers · asked by TIBET 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Are you sure its 3 phase? As in industrial? If it is 3 phase a 230v motor/starter/whatever will run from 208v 3 phase. Electric motors are wired the same for the 208v-240v range. Tie the motor leads 4-5-6 together. The wire pairs of 1-7, 2-8, 3-9 tie to the 3 incoming wires. If the motor turns the wrong way you swap the incoming leads on two of your wire pairs.
If that doesn't help try e-mailing me or contact and industrial electrician.
miketyson26@yahoo.com
2006-07-11 15:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by miketyson26 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you need a step up transformer. sounds like you just got hooked up with an idiot at the power company. i dont have much use for engineers. try talking with a commercial electrical contractor. you will get the answers you need! let them deal with the idiots..they are used to it i'm sure! dont try to run your equip. on 208. it will do a SLOW burn and ruin it.
2006-07-11 13:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by JUDAS PRIEST 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u could run equipment but its wouldn't be good idea cause its not good for motor, can buy a tranformer,sized according to amp of equip. that your runnin, It's called a Buck/boost transformer
2006-07-11 13:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by c_sev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
miketyson26 has the answer
2006-07-14 06:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by thenoidca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋