• dirtbiker509@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    We have a 2 phase, 120v or 240v. Standard wall outlets only have 1 phase at 120v and a 15amp limit.

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      2 months ago

      Residential service is a single split 240v phase off of a 480V 3-phase line, while something like an apartment is 2 phase 208Y, with a single phase is 120V.

      • Revan343@lemmy.ca
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        2 months ago

        2 phase 208Y

        3 phase 208. But I imagine you know that, and just fat fingered the wrong key

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          2 months ago

          Ah, I guess I meant that you’re getting 2 of the 3 phases, which is 208V phase-to-phase, or 120V phase to neutral.

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      2 months ago

      Split phase; two phase is something else that’s not really used because it’s a massive pain in the ass compared to single or three phase