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   PeterD to galderan1@gmail.com   
   Re: How do I hook up a 3 phase generator   
   23 Nov 07 09:54:32   
   
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   From: peter2@hipson.net   
      
   On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:00:41 -0800 (PST), galderan1@gmail.com wrote:   
      
   >On Nov 22, 2:19 pm, PeterD  wrote:   
   >> On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:58:46 -0800 (PST), galder...@gmail.com wrote:   
   >> >I have a three phase genset, lister sr3 engine and three phase 15kw   
   >> >generator. only two of the three coils are hooked up inside the   
   >> >generator, the third is wired to the transfer block, but not hooked to   
   >> >the output anywhere. I hooked the two power wires to my house and have   
   >> >had no problems. I was just told a few days ago that running a single   
   >> >phase 220 well pump on what I have will fry the motor. Do I have   
   >> >anything to worry about? Should I hook up three phase breaker box? Any   
   >> >recommendations?   
   >> >Thanks.   
   >> >William Attwood   
   >> >t...@computermanalaska.com   
   >>   
   >> how many volts is the generator putting out?   
   >   
   >120 volts on each leg to common, 240 leg to leg, which has me   
   >wondering,, shouldn't it be 208?   
      
   240, 120 to common is standard single phase voltage and should not   
   cause a problem. That's the voltage that comes into your house. Some   
   people mistakenly think it is 220 volts, which it is not.   
      
   You should have no problems with this configuration.   
      
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