OK so the Power company is coming out tomorrow and they gave us the options:
120/208Y
277/480
120/240 Delta
Since most of our motors are calling for 460 volts a 208Y or 240 Delta system will not work will they?
How will I get 120V if I go with a 277/480v 3 phase system?
They are coming out tomorrow to run the lines on the poles.
Given any kind of three phase service and the need for more voltages than one service can provide your, electrical contractor has two choices:
1. Send 480 directly to your motors and install step down transformers for everything else.
2. Send 208Y/120 to your lighting, heating and small motor loads and provide step up transformers for your large motors.
The design decision will depend on the relative amount of the two types of loads among other things.
The 120/240 delta system is slowly going out of favor for various reasons and you may not want to go there for future compatibility.