I want to install an isolation/step up transformer between my generator which supplies only 120V and my breaker panel.
The main purpose of the transformer is to take the 120V and make it split voltage 120/240V so both legs of the panel can be fed properly from just a single 120V supply.
The main problem is I would like to use a 5-10kVA transformer and finding these used having 120/240V - 120/240V windings is proving to be a challenge. However, finding 240/480V - 120/240V seems to be easier.
Basically I'm thnking that using the 240/480V - 120/240V transformer backwards and feeding it 1/2 the voltage on the 240V secondary winding would accomplish my goal.
So, the million dollar question is, do you see any reason why I can't feed 120V to the 240V secondary winding which should then provide the 120/240V split phase/split voltage I'm looking for off the primary?
(Yes, I'm aware of needing transfer switch to prevent backfeeding the utility, etc., so no need to go through that.)
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Wasn't terrible at a state park beach. Antelope island maybe. I wouldn't recommend it as a beach destination tho. Figured I was there, I'm getting in it.
The water looked and smelled disgusting with hundreds of thousands of birds sh*tting in there. About as gross as the Salton Sea. When I duck hunted there I didn't even want to touch the water.
It's kinda gross with the algae in the summer but I got in it anyway. Wanted to see the increased bouyancy at work. You can kinda tuck yourself into a ball and you'll just float with your head above water. When dry off you look diamond encrusted with the salt.
We went to the flats too. I dipped a tire on the rental car onto it just to say I’ve been there,but it was still pretty soft from winter melt. After seeing some moron in a BMW suv get dragged out of the muck I had no intention of repeating his stupidity.
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I want to install an isolation/step up transformer between my generator which supplies only 120V and my breaker panel.
The main purpose of the transformer is to take the 120V and make it split voltage 120/240V so both legs of the panel can be fed properly from just a single 120V supply.
The main problem is I would like to use a 5-10kVA transformer and finding these used having 120/240V - 120/240V windings is proving to be a challenge. However, finding 240/480V - 120/240V seems to be easier.
Basically I'm thnking that using the 240/480V - 120/240V transformer backwards and feeding it 1/2 the voltage on the 240V secondary winding would accomplish my goal.
So, the million dollar question is, do you see any reason why I can't feed 120V to the 240V secondary winding which should then provide the 120/240V split phase/split voltage I'm looking for off the primary?
(Yes, I'm aware of needing transfer switch to prevent backfeeding the utility, etc., so no need to go through that.)
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