On Feb 18, 4:14*am, Nick Mueller wrote:
jk wrote:
No this is where your analysis falls apart.

A single phase supply is TWO count 'em TWO wires, i.e. L1 AND L2

A single phase is one phase and neutral.

Nick

US residential power is single-phase 240VAC from a center-tapped
transformer.
120V single phase is hot to neutral, 240V is hot to hot.