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    courtlon thomas Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 13, 2010, 07:48 AM
    I have 480 volt, three phase available. Can I pull 240 volt, single phase off this ?
    Have available 3 phase, 3 leads plus a ground. Need to run 240 volt, single phase connection off the 3 phase. Is this possible without a step down transformer?
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    Jan 13, 2010, 08:14 AM

    Nope.

    Best answer is to create a 240 panel or panels or a step down transformer for the load in question.

    Depends on what you want to spend and what your load actually is.
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