/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1983797
>You do realize the 240V in Europe uses only one phase?
So does USA
L1+L2=1 phase 240
L1+N or L2+N=120v split phase.
I guess europoors will try and make the argument that less options are better.

>>1551419
Just get some heavy-duty crocodile clips and clip your welder across each half-phase in your distribution box. You have 240V now.

>>1529866

the three phases combine to zero, so the neutral line can be removed in a balanced wye. and of course, there is current in the wires at 1,2, and 3, it just adds up to zero total.

it might be easier to understand if you look at american split-phase where the only current in the neutral wire is the imbalance, and is zero if the two loads (not shown in pic) are balanced.

This is US residential power service, all single phase (though sometimes improperly referred to as 2-phase) at the pole. 99% of any home is wired 110~120v. Certain appliances (water heater, dryer, oven, well pump), if fully electric, will be wired to 220~240v. Some people have a 220 outlet in their garage or shop for say a press drill or electric car, but they're (as of now) rather atypical.