19 Sep
2017
19 Sep
'17
5:23 p.m.
Does anyone happen to have a 208V transformer sitting around, or know where
to best get one?
We have a new (old) centrifuge that requires 14A @ 208V. We currently have
it plugged in to our spare 230-240V outlet. Most equipment can handle +/-
10% of rated voltage, but that is likely decrease its lifespan over the
long term.
For the unenlightened, 208V is two phases of a 3-phase system. We have the
more usual 2x120V circuit instead. See
https://ctlsys.com/support/electrical_service_types_and_voltages/
Thanks!
Patrik
19 Sep
19 Sep
5:25 p.m.
Measure the voltage at the outlet. I might be closer to 208 than you expect.
On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 5:23 PM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Does anyone happen to have a 208V transformer sitting
around, or know
where to best get one?
We have a new (old) centrifuge that requires 14A @ 208V. We currently have
it plugged in to our spare 230-240V outlet. Most equipment can handle +/-
10% of rated voltage, but that is likely decrease its lifespan over the
long term.
For the unenlightened, 208V is two phases of a 3-phase system. We have the
more usual 2x120V circuit instead. See https://ctlsys.com/
support/electrical_service_types_and_voltages/
Thanks!
Patrik
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5:39 p.m.
Good point - that would depend on how far from a distribution station we
are. However voltage can also fluctuate during the day, and a nominal 240V
two-phase circuit is allowed to go as high as 252V...
Patrik
On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 5:25 PM, Marc Juul <juul(a)labitat.dk> wrote:
Measure the voltage at the outlet. I might be closer
to 208 than you
expect.
On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 5:23 PM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Does anyone happen to have a 208V transformer
sitting around, or know
where to best get one?
We have a new (old) centrifuge that requires 14A @ 208V. We currently
have it plugged in to our spare 230-240V outlet. Most equipment can handle
+/- 10% of rated voltage, but that is likely decrease its lifespan over the
long term.
For the unenlightened, 208V is two phases of a 3-phase system. We have
the more usual 2x120V circuit instead. See https://ctlsys.com/support
/electrical_service_types_and_voltages/
Thanks!
Patrik
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5:43 p.m.
you can use a 32 volt transformer (24v is easier to find) in series with the
240v to get a lower voltage.
On Tue, 19 Sep 2017, Patrik D'haeseleer wrote:
Does anyone happen to have a 208V transformer sitting
around, or know where
to best get one?
We have a new (old) centrifuge that requires 14A @ 208V. We currently have
it plugged in to our spare 230-240V outlet. Most equipment can handle +/-
10% of rated voltage, but that is likely decrease its lifespan over the
long term.
For the unenlightened, 208V is two phases of a 3-phase system. We have the
more usual 2x120V circuit instead. See
https://ctlsys.com/support/electrical_service_types_and_voltages/
Thanks!
Patrik
6:44 p.m.
On 19 September 2017 at 18:11, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 5:43 PM, Jake
<jake(a)spaz.org> wrote:
I love Jake's, uhm, creative and practical ideas!
If you have 2.5kVA, that means that you draw about 12A. So the 24V
transformer should be able to deal with about 12A current.
Then put the output in series with the 240V output. If the sum
measures 264V, turn the polarity to get 216V.
-h
you can use a 32 volt transformer (24v is easier to find) in series with
the
240v to get a lower voltage.
Wait - how would that work? Also note that we need around 2.5kVA...
Patrik
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