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So here in Aus, I take it that wiring it like this will give me 240/480?

I'm going to have to break into the circuit and split it with a few contactors and Timers from the PLC. If I don't need the Potential difference of 480, So Can I use two out of the three phases from the generator? Or do they need to be balanced.

I have never heard of either. But I can get a bit of an idea from the link you provided to me. Do you have any experience in doing this?

Hi, Its a 3 wire system. The transformer is centre tapped. like this. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/29/Split_phase2.png

Hey, Names Tom, From Melbourne, Australia. Currently, I am an electrician ( Industrial ). Work is varied, From Breakdowns on machines, Installation, Construction of machines. In the next year or so I plan to head to University to study Electrical Eng. Hope to see you out in the forums a bit...

HI there, First post here, I hope I can get out into the forum and provide some answers to you in the future. I am an Electrician here In Australia and spent my career so far in Industrial. Currently I have a job which is putting me to the test so I thought someone might be able to offer some...