Boost Transformer 208 to 480 Grounding not bonding

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Fordean

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Boosting 208 to 480 for machine testing. Don't need a neutral. Transformer is 150 feet from Service. Per previous discussion, We agreed not to bond Xo to ground. Since it is not being used in this case. Question is, Do I need to still run ground wiring to nearest steel, Or is the existing ground path thru conduit (has ground conductor in pipe) sufficient, Or since I am not using Xo, There is no need to bond to steel
Code number would work for me, Looking as we speak.
 

infinity

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Its 208 wye to 480 Delta
So there is no X0 on the secondary side. Your choices are corner ground on the 480 side or ungrounded with a ground detector. Since this is being used for testing I would think that you would want to use a grounded system. IMO this is not the best transformer for your application, I would use a Delta/Wye.
 
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