Building wired for 120 60 Hz 1 phase you are looking at a grinder that is rated 360208-230460 Will this grinder work or will you need a dedicated lineput in?

Answer 1

Your building is definitely wired for 220v 60Hz 1 phase. The power company sends you two 110v lines that are 180 degrees out of phase. In your breaker box you've got two bus bars; one 110v line is wired to the left bar, the other to the right. If you want some 220v power for something like a water heater, you use a two-pole breaker. That pulls power off both bus bars. The grinder you're looking at is designed to run on three-phase power. If your property is zoned commercial or industrial, the power company will have to bring you the third phase, but it's not all that hard for them. You will also have to install a breaker panel for three-phase power, and that's not hard for an electrician. If you're in a residential area, you generally can't get three-phase power...the reason, of course, is that they're afraid you'll install a machine shop in your garage.