AC\DC
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Thank you guys for your input
208 range on 240 delta
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AC\DC
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I am actually running a little high. 254 /248volt
kwired
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but still within range that most utilities are allowed to deliver.254 is a lot high.
Most would rather see 254 vs. 230, which is similar over/under percentage of nominal 240, especially for a no load voltage.
winnie
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If you need to go from 240V to 208V, and you are absolutely certain that a) the load does not care about line-ground balance and b) the load does not require a neutral, then the most efficient approach is to use _two_ single phase autotransformers in an 'open delta' configuration.
Given your 'hot' 254V supply, I would use a pair of 240V : 48V single phase transformers, connected in a buck autotransformer configuration, to give you roughly 212V L-L. A pair of 1 kVA transformers configured in this fashion could supply a 7.5 kVA load.
The resulting voltage to ground of each of the phases would be extremely unbalanced; something like 120V, 92V and 184V. But the L-L voltages will be correct.
The _simplest_ way to supply this load is with a 240V:208V delta:wye isolation transformer. But this transformer will be larger, be more expensive, and have more losses. Always a trade-off.
-Jon
Given your 'hot' 254V supply, I would use a pair of 240V : 48V single phase transformers, connected in a buck autotransformer configuration, to give you roughly 212V L-L. A pair of 1 kVA transformers configured in this fashion could supply a 7.5 kVA load.
The resulting voltage to ground of each of the phases would be extremely unbalanced; something like 120V, 92V and 184V. But the L-L voltages will be correct.
The _simplest_ way to supply this load is with a 240V:208V delta:wye isolation transformer. But this transformer will be larger, be more expensive, and have more losses. Always a trade-off.
-Jon
I thought ANSI spec was +- 5%. That would be 228-252.
254 is 5.8% above while 230 is 4.2% under.
It’s true that induction motors prefer slightly high to slightly low. And due to voltage drop, it’s better to start high than low.
kwired
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You probably right, for some reason I thought 10% was allowed.
AC\DC
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Question.
Why would I use two single phase transformers vs post # 11 3phase transformer.
Cost saving??
Originally I was planning on using what you proposed from readying several other post about a similar issue.
kwired
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Again as mentioned it may not be possible if there is line to neutral loads as those will not be all be ~120 volts. For straight 3 phase 3 wire loads all the load will care about is seeing the right line to line voltage the open delta autotransformer arrangement is the least costly way to do this.
winnie
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You pretty much have 3 choices:
2 single phase transformers in an autotransformer configuration
1 three phase autotransformer
1 three phase isolation transformer
The reason for selecting an autotransformer for this application is lower cost and greater efficiency.
I don't have a strong preference for the 2 transformer 'open delta' autotransformer or the three phase autotransformer. I'd go with whichever is cheaper or more quickly available.
-Jon
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Well I guess owner wants to swap elements out since it will cheaper. Manufacture said that is okay. Though I got to what inspector says since its nameplate is 208. Seeing if they can send me a new nameplate I can then install.
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