[ale] Not so evil empire

[meuon at geeklabs.com (Mike Harrison)]

On Mon, 20 Jul 2009, David Ritchie wrote:

>>
>> It is effectively 2 different phases, 180 degress off.
>
> Read the 'split phase' article (thanks, Boris) on Wikipedia - the
> phase designation
> has to do with the input side of the transformer, not the output.
> Hence, single and 3
> phase power...

It's a matter of perspective. From the T&D (Transmission and Distribution)
side that is correct. From the customer side.. it's effectively 
two different phases, 180 degrees apart.

I don't need to read the wikipedia article on this, it's part of what I do 
for a living.

   Mike Harrison, CBET, CCE
   mike.harrison at utiliflex.com