240V/1PH equipment connected to 208V/1PH circuit?

[mdgardner]

I have a client that has purchased a piece of equipment that is rated 220-240V, 10.8A with a Nema 6-20 plug. (see attached picture of nameplate). The building has a 120/208V system. What happens if I connect this at 208/1 or should I provide a 208:240 transformer?

 

[hbiss]

I have a client that has purchased a piece of equipment

What is it?

-Hal

 

[mdgardner]

What is it?

-Hal

Calematic wheel chocks

 

[infinity]

Looks like a resistive heater load so it just will have a lower output on 208 volts.

 

[kwired]

Looks like a resistive heater load so it just will have a lower output on 208 volts.

Which possibly could mean going with a higher rated unit if the lower output won't be acceptable, or stepping up voltage.

mdgardner, you could use a buck/boost transformer which only would need sized per the boosted VA needed instead of one that needs to carry full VA of the load if you must use this one at 240 volts to get desired wattage.

 

[tortuga]

Nameplate says 2600W @ 240V so it will probably be 1952W @208, if its controled by a thermostat it should be fine on 208.