120/208 vs 120/240

[adamscb]

Just get a transformer that takes 208v on the primary side (two legs of the three-phase system) and have it step down to 120/240.

 

[Smart $]

Just get a transformer that takes 208v on the primary side (two legs of the three-phase system) and have it step down to 120/240.

That'd actually be a step up transformer... 208 to 240.

 

[adamscb]

That'd actually be a step up transformer... 208 to 240.

Right

 

[sndbodkin]

Is there a load in the booth that actually requires a single phase 240 VAC circuit. I would think that a hearing booth would have only 120 VAC requirements. Therefore, pulling 2 legs off the 208 system to a 1 phase panel to serve the booth would be sufficient.

 

[Jraef]

This is our plant administration offices. It is all 3 phase 208. They want to hook up a mobile hearing test booth to it that has been running on a 1 phase 120/240 generator. I don't know what the both requires. I'm only doing what my boss is telling to do. I'm hoping there is not going to be any problems.

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Chances are everything in there is actually 120V loads, but even if not, it will be electronic and most modern electronics now use switching power supplies that will not care, with the newest being capable of anything from 110-277V input without even needing to flick a switch. You should still always check to be sure, but don't run out and buy a buck-boost xfmr until you know for SURE that you need one.