How do you go from 480 volts to 240 volts?

Answer 1

You can buy a 1 to 1 (or 1:1) multi-tap isolation transformer sized to handle 260v and whatever volt-amps you intend to run. It will come pre-wired to give you the same output voltage as you supply, 260v in your case. But the multi-taps allow you to adjust the output voltage up or down depending on your needs. Choose the taps that give you a voltage as close to 240v as possible.

This is not a do-it-yourself project. The primary and/or secondary must be protected by over-current devices and it must be properly grounded.

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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

Answer 2

I would like to know more about the application, but here goes. You can use a standard boost/buck transformer of 16/32 volts wired for buck of 16 volts and bring it to 239 vac. However depending on the application you may not have a problem with the voltage of 255 vac. You may attache a load to the system and see the voltage fall into the area of 240 vac once you are running. Saw it happen many times in practice.

Answer 3

To step down from 480 volts to 240 volts, you would use a transformer with a turns ratio of 2:1. This means the primary side of the transformer would have twice as many turns as the secondary side, allowing it to reduce the voltage by half. Make sure the transformer is rated for the appropriate power handling capacity to avoid any overloading issues.

Answer 4

a stepdown transformer is used to reduce the voltage and limit the available amperage

Answer 5

Use a step-down transformer with a ratio of 2:1

Answer 6

step down transformer