Single phase 208v

[Kdfry310]

I always get confused on the whole 208v thing. I am hooking up a coffin in a grocery store that calls for single phase 208, I only need 2 conductors or 2 and a neutral?? I will get all this one day!! Thank you in advance.

 

[iwire]

I always get confused on the whole 208v thing. I am hooking up a coffin in a grocery store that calls for single phase 208, I only need 2 conductors or 2 and a neutral?? I will get all this one day!! Thank you in advance.

Coffin, LOL only those of us doing supermarkets will understand that one.

But I assume this circuit is for electric defrost?

Anyway regardless of the appliance if it is marked 208 single phase you just need 2 hots.

If you needed a neutral it would be marked 120/208 single phase.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I you need a neutral the nameplate would state 208/120, however if it just states 208 then as Bob stated, 2 hots and an equipment grounding conductor.

 

[iwire]

For the curious

This is a coffin case, they can be enclosed or open top.

 

[Carultch]

Coffin, LOL only those of us doing supermarkets will understand that one.

Who named a grocery store floor level refrigeration unit a coffin? A PETA activist?

 

[iwire]

Who named a grocery store floor level refrigeration unit a coffin? A PETA activist?

:lol:

I like that.

 

[kwired]

I like it too, but I think they were calling them coffins long before PETA was around or at least was well known.

 

[iwire]

I like it too, but I think they were calling them coffins long before PETA was around or at least was well known.

:slaphead:

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[cdslotz]

I you need a neutral the nameplate would state 208/120, however if it just states 208 then as Bob stated, 2 hots and an equipment grounding conductor.

Yes...

 

[kwired]

:slaphead:

I did get the joke, which is why I said I liked it too.

 

[growler]

Who named a grocery store floor level refrigeration unit a coffin? A PETA activist?

Fill it about half full of beer and I wouldn't mind being buried in it ( the beer is just in case I'm not really dead ).

PS. people are the only animals I really don't like.