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Many commercial buildings in the US are supplied with 480 V, three-phase utility power. The phase to neutral voltage of a 480 V system happens to be 277 V. 277 V lighting can be fed directly, eliminating the need for additional Transformers and related gear.
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What is the purpose of 277 volts AC?
Commercial lighting. In a facility where 3 phase 480 volts is needed for machinery, 277 is also readily available because each leg of 480 to ground is 277 volts. This way numerous supply transformers are not needed in a commercial building.
What voltage reading would you get from a 277 480 volt system?
From a three phase four wire distribution system the voltages would be as follows. From L1 to N - 277 volts. From L2 to N - 277 volts. From L3 to N - 277 volts. From L1 to L2 - 480 volts. From L2 to L3 - 480 volts. From L3 to L1 -480 volts.
Will a switching power supply work on 277 volts?
Not unless it is rated for that voltage. You can likely find a step down transformer from 277 volt sto 120 volts.
What is 277 volts?
277 volts is the Hot to Neutral voltage in a 277/480 volt 3-phase "Y" electrical system. This is a commercial and industrial application voltage. The purpose of using higher voltages in these applications is to supply higher power levels [watts or kVA] than at lower voltages for the same size of conductor. <><><> A 277 volt service is used for industrial lighting. <><><> A 480 volt 3-phase power service is common in factories in USA and other countries which use 60 Hz ac electrical services. If you use the 480 volt service lines in the 'star' or 'Y' configuration you will have a central neutral point to connect a neutral line. You can then get a 277 volt single phase service by using one of the three phase lines along with that neutral
Can you get 120 volts from a 480 volts 3 phase Y generator?
NO, the 480 Volts Y -- is 4 wire system, with three wires which are hot legs @ 480 volts between each three hot legs. A mid tap is a neutral leg (ground) the white wire. Which gives 277 volts between it and any of the three hot legs. so a 4wire 480 volt Y system. Gives 480 /277 volts.
What is the purpose of 277 volts AC?
Commercial lighting. In a facility where 3 phase 480 volts is needed for machinery, 277 is also readily available because each leg of 480 to ground is 277 volts. This way numerous supply transformers are not needed in a commercial building.
What potential will you have with 120 volts and 277 volts in same encloser?
The potential for someone to come along later on and get the wires mixed up causing damage to electrical appliances or lights.
What voltage reading would you get from a 277 480 volt system?
From a three phase four wire distribution system the voltages would be as follows. From L1 to N - 277 volts. From L2 to N - 277 volts. From L3 to N - 277 volts. From L1 to L2 - 480 volts. From L2 to L3 - 480 volts. From L3 to L1 -480 volts.
Can you run 220 volt appliances off a 380 volt supply?
you could use a step down transformer if you had no other option. but the best thing to do is run a 220 feed directly from the fuse panel Step down transformers get very hot and do not last forever
Will a switching power supply work on 277 volts?
Not unless it is rated for that voltage. You can likely find a step down transformer from 277 volt sto 120 volts.
How many watts does a CFL bulb use?
The answer to this is country-specific. In the United States: Residential 120 VAC. Commercial also uses 277 VAC Elsewhere in the world: 220 volts to 260 volts, most frequently 230-240 volts AC.
Is 277 volt one hot wire?
No, 277 volts is the line to neutral of a 480 volt wye three phase system. L1- N, L2 - N and L3 - N will give you 277 volts. L1 to L2. L2 to L3 and L3 to L1 will give you 480 volts.
Can you get 110 volts from 277volts?
The voltage of 277 is the wye connection of a 480 volt three phase supply. The only way to reduce 277 to 120 volts is with a step down transformer.
How do you come up with 277 volts?
The star point or wye voltage of a 480 volt three phase four wire system is 277 volts. The 480 voltage is divided by the sq root of 3 (for 3 phases). The sq root of 3 is 1.73. 480 volts/1.73 = 277 volts. The same formula is used on all three phase four wire systems. 208 volts /1.73 = 120 volts, 416 volts /1.73 = 240 volts, 600 volts / 1.73 = 347 volts.
How can 240 vOLTS power a 277 vOLT light?
Slightly dimmly
In WYE 480VAC each leg to neutral is equal to how many volts?
In WYE 480 VAC each leg to neutral is equal to 277 volts. 480 / 1.73 (sq root of 3) = 277.
Can you use a 277 volt high pressure sodium light in my garage?
Not unless you have 277 volts in your garage. Open the fixture and check the ballast. Some of the commercial fixtures have multi tap connections for different voltages. If 120 or 240 volt tap is present then you can use the fixture.
