I just moved into a new building and I'm having some trouble adding a 240v line in for my stackable washer and dryer.
When I test the incoming lines to my breaker panel (2 brown hot and one white/neutral ) they read 240v across the two hot, 120v across the left hot to neutral, and 215v across the right hot to neutral...
Does this mean I have 3 phase? I don't see a 3rd hot line coming in...
I added a new 240v 30amp line for the washer and dryer unit - the manual states that it will work on 208v but that it will take longer to dry.
This unit usually takes 240v in for the dryer via one cord and splits off 120v for the washer inside the machine.
When I read the voltage at the back of the washer (3 bolts and a ground bolt to the side) I get 240v from hot to hot, 120v from left hot to neutral, and the 208v reading again on the right to neutral.
As you might guess the machine doesn't operate on this voltage.
I'm trying to solve this the best way possible - I'm considering 3 options.
#1 - get a step down converter for the 208v side and drop it to 120v and hope that it will function with the other 120v coming out of the main panel with the proper phase to create a conventional 240v line with 120v potential for the washer.
#2 - buck boost the 208v to 240v - though I'm not sure on how this would effect the 120v potential or how to approach connecting this to the machine.
#3 - I think I've read something about creating a sub panel off the main panel that was capable of creating a standard 240v of it's own - but I don't see how since it seems it would lack the opposing phase required.
Thanks in advance for any input or suggestions - my move and down size was related to the foreclosure of my home of 10 years - option #4 - hiring a professional isn't a viable option at the moment.
P. Warren
When I test the incoming lines to my breaker panel (2 brown hot and one white/neutral ) they read 240v across the two hot, 120v across the left hot to neutral, and 215v across the right hot to neutral...
Does this mean I have 3 phase? I don't see a 3rd hot line coming in...
I added a new 240v 30amp line for the washer and dryer unit - the manual states that it will work on 208v but that it will take longer to dry.
This unit usually takes 240v in for the dryer via one cord and splits off 120v for the washer inside the machine.
When I read the voltage at the back of the washer (3 bolts and a ground bolt to the side) I get 240v from hot to hot, 120v from left hot to neutral, and the 208v reading again on the right to neutral.
As you might guess the machine doesn't operate on this voltage.
I'm trying to solve this the best way possible - I'm considering 3 options.
#1 - get a step down converter for the 208v side and drop it to 120v and hope that it will function with the other 120v coming out of the main panel with the proper phase to create a conventional 240v line with 120v potential for the washer.
#2 - buck boost the 208v to 240v - though I'm not sure on how this would effect the 120v potential or how to approach connecting this to the machine.
#3 - I think I've read something about creating a sub panel off the main panel that was capable of creating a standard 240v of it's own - but I don't see how since it seems it would lack the opposing phase required.
Thanks in advance for any input or suggestions - my move and down size was related to the foreclosure of my home of 10 years - option #4 - hiring a professional isn't a viable option at the moment.
P. Warren