Metspitzer wrote:

On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:30:26 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Feb 24, 10:45 am, Evan wrote:
Read up more on transformers...

Residential power is typically single phase (although there are
some exceptions to this) with a center tapped secondary winding
on the transformer...

The thing is, everything I know about electricity says that you need
TWO wires to make a complete circuit. AC or DC, doesn't matter.

Most streets have two overhead wires, with two wires going to the
transformer.

http://imgur.com/gFrGB

I used 8000 for the primary from someone's earlier post. No clue what
it really is.

I believe 7,200V is about the lowest you will find anywhere and most are
13,200V or more.