This may be crazy but...
Was thinking of an isolation transformer.
Take one phase from one apartment, the other from the other apartment to feed the input side of the transformer. Transformer would have to be for 240V and capable of handling 20 to 40 amps depending on how many circuits you need.
The output side should give a balanced load from both apartments. Each phase on the output would still be 120V to ground so long as the transformer is a 1:1 design.
The ordeal would be finding a suitable and affordable transformer for the task.
But that wouldn't solve the issue of one apartment loosing power, either apartment looses power, power would be out for the transformer.
Probably not legal but may work in theory.
Steve
I have been thinking of this for some time and I was hoping someone could help.
I have a duplex with two separate meters (and breaker boxes). Because there is a laundry room that is equally shared by both sides, we should have had three meters. Originally, we were paying for one side but now, because of abuse of use from that side we are going to have that side pay for their own electricity. That still leaves the laundry room fed from one side.
Does anyone know a way to feed the electricity from both sides in such a way that if both sides are turned on, the electricity is equally shared, but if either side is shut off at the meter, the electricity automatically shifts to the other side?
Sounds like an exciting project, eh?
Posted by: Steve Wilson <virtualwilz@yahoo.com>
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