Re: 240v primary nst?

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 5/15/02 1:54:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:


>
> Hey All,
>
> I got a hold of a 15/30 nst but the primary is 240v.  I just got done wiring 
> a 240v outlet in my garage but I'm not sure how to hook the transformer to 
> it.  240v lines have two 120v wires(one black, one red) and a neutral 
> wire(white).  Since the transformer has two bolts for the primary, do I 
> simply hook both hot wires to one and the neutral to the other.  This seems 
> right to me, but since I'm not 100 percent sure I thought I might ask before 
> making any connections.  Thanks for everyone's help.
>
> Lance

Lance,  

That will short out the house wiring and blow the breaker.
The black wire goes to one bolt, and the red wire goes to the other
bolt.  

Cheers,
John