[Amps] Question about ampifiers

Wt8r at aol.com Wt8r at aol.com
Mon Apr 14 00:28:57 EDT 2003


In a message dated 4/13/03 10:16:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
garyschafer at attbi.com writes:

> 
> Hi Carlos,
> 
> If you are getting your power from a 3 phase line, and you have 120 
> volts then there should be only 208 volts across the two phases. I ran 
> into that problem at a military installation I was at one time. There 
> was no 240 volts to be had. Only 120 and 208 or 3 phase. The amp would 
> not work well on the 208.
> 
> 73
> Gary  K4FMX


 It depends on the configuration of the transformer feed the outlet, either 
"Y" or "Delta".  It is conceivable that a small transfomer could be obtained 
to perform the conversion and thereby raised the voltage.

73 de

Dave, WT8R


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