On 3/3/2017 3:24 PM, Sam E wrote:
On 03/03/2017 12:14 PM, #1 wrote:
On 03/03/2017 12:44 PM, Sam wrote:
The problem lies with the phases of electricity you are getting.
240v is two alternating phases of 120v. it is possible to wire a 240v
outlet
using 2 120v lines with opposite phases.

You'll need one of those magic transformers that turns a single-phase
input on the primary into a two-phase output on the secondary.


No transformer needed. TWO single-phase lines from the same source (already 180 degrees out of phase, as needed here).

Now, maybe you can figure out how to get 3 phase.



Here, it's either single-phase or 3-phase. No two-phase is available.

Single-phase 120/240 service is delivered from a standard ubiquitous center-tapped transformer.

The 3-phase wye service is 120/208 and the phases are 120 degrees apart.