alt Hacker NewsIn the EU it is quite common for houses to have three-phase power. If you squint a bit, the grounded neutral of the Y transformer isn't entirely unlike the grounded center tap in the US. The voltage is a lot higher, of course!
In the EU it is quite common for houses to have three-phase power. If you squint a bit, the grounded neutral of the Y transformer isn't entirely unlike the grounded center tap in the US. The voltage is a lot higher, of course!
> If you squint a bit, the grounded neutral of the Y transformer isn't entirely unlike the grounded center tap in the US.
Yes, but you only get the safety benefit on three phase equipment.
In the US there aren't a lot of 240V plugs, but if you get some installed you can get the safety benefits with plain old consumer goods.