View Full Version : Need 220 but getting 200
chrisclowers200
Oct 8, 2012, 03:16 PM
I was trying to get 220v to a welder but with the 2 110v lines coming from the panel I'm only getting 200v. What am I doing wrong?
Fr_Chuck
Oct 8, 2012, 03:38 PM
What is the voltage at the panel, both before and after breakers.
How far from panel are you running this.
chrisclowers200
Oct 8, 2012, 04:45 PM
What is the voltage at the panel, both before and after breakers.
How far from panel are you running this.
That's the thing. I get 200 off both breakers before it leaves the panel. Its 108 I think, on each leg, but its 200 when I read between them. Their on the A and B phase but I can't get over 200 v off the both of them. Its ran about 50 ft though. Does their have to be a high leg or something. Its an industrial plant I'm working on.
chrisclowers200
Oct 8, 2012, 05:16 PM
Its 200v before and after the breakers. 50ft from panel. Its 108 on each leg
stanfortyman
Oct 8, 2012, 05:56 PM
You have a 208V system.
Are you an electrician?
chrisclowers200
Oct 8, 2012, 07:13 PM
You have a 208V system.
Are you an electrician?
Yeah
tkrussell
Oct 9, 2012, 04:30 AM
You need to check the system to determine why the lower than normal voltage, may be low voltage supply from utility, may only need to change taps on a transformer.