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I have 208v 1ph being boosted to 240v. After installation I have 240v line to line. However, line to ground I have 120v on one line and 156v on the other. Is this normal?
 
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I have 208v 1ph being boosted to 240v. After installation I have 240v line to line. However, line to ground I have 120v on one line and 156v on the other. Is this normal?
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Yes. L-G means nothing to a load that is looking for L-L voltage.
You have also discovered why, when using BBs, you must be aware of any L-N loads and be sure to not use that phase afterwards. L-N.
 
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It happens because all of the voltage boost is being added at one end of the primary.

You could obtain balanced voltages if you split the secondary, like I mentioned here:

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