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On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 2:33 AM, William Miller <will...@millersolar.com> wrote: > Friends: > > > > About two months ago I inquired of this forum about complications that > might result from running a residence on a 208 volt 3 phase system. One > respondent indicated that motors might be affected. Sure enough the owner > is having problems with the well pump. It is tripping circuit breakers. > > > > I conferred with a pump specialist. The information I was given is that > the standard single phase pump is rated at 230 VAC and can operate at +/- > 10%. This means the voltage must be at least 207 VAC. > > > > The measured no load voltage at the pump is 205 and loaded is 200. The > leads to the pump are 10 AWG and this is too small for the well pump > (guessing it is 2 to 3 horsepower). Even after I upgrade the wire the best > I can do is 204-ish. > > > > Can I install a transformer to increase the voltage? Would the phase > angle at the secondary become 180°? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > William > > > > > > [image: Gradient Cap_mini] > Lic 773985 > millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com/> > 805-438-5600 > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Chris Mason NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ Solar Design Engineer Generac Generators Industrial technician www.cometsolar.com <http://www.cometenergysystems.com> 264.235.5670 869.662.5670 Skype: netconcepts
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