What Does 120V 208V Mean

120/208VAC means that power distribution is 3 phase with neutral connection (Y System). 120V represents voltage of each phase to neutral point and 208V represents voltage between any two phases. For balance systems, line to neutral voltage is line to line voltage divided by 1.73 (Sq. root of 3).

What is the difference between 120 240V and 120 208V?

120/240V is a 240V single phase supply, center tapped to produce a “split phase” with 120V between either side to neutral, and 240V between the two hot lines. 120/208V is two phases from a three-phase supply. There is 120V from either phase to neutral, and 208V between the phases. Apartments have 120/240v service.

What is the difference between 208 and 120?

Capacity: The main difference between 120V and 208V is that 208V circuits have more power and density, therefore requiring less PDU’s needed in the rack. For example, here’s the two most common circuits at 80% total power: 15A at 120V circuit has capacity for 1.8kW at 80%, equaling 1.44kW.