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Generators / Re: Voltage drop on only 1 120v leg, 7.5KW ST head
« on: September 22, 2023, 01:00:40 PM »
38ac's good experience with the ST-15 for asymmetric 120V loads is normal- it seems the smaller ST heads have more of an issue and most are best run at all 230V or all 120V. I was hoping your 7.5KW ST head would be OK. (And it almost is.) I use a step down transformer for 120V loads at my shop to avoid the problem. There is a great deal of variation in "ST" rotors and stators, at one time I had three ST-3's on my bench and all 3 of the stators were different in length and wiring configuration.
Maybe for your application just knowing which leg handles the big asymmetric load better will be enough?
Maybe for your application just knowing which leg handles the big asymmetric load better will be enough?