Can you get 220 volts off of a single pole breaker?

Answer 1

Yes. Just connect the black wire to one of the poles and the white wire to the white bus bar. Make sure the wire you use is sized for the ampere rating of the breaker. 15 A = 14 AWG, 20 A = 12 AWG and 30 A = 10 AWG.

Answer 2

Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.No, on the North American system two breakers are needed to obtain 220 volts.

Answer 3

No. Three phase power must be supplied to you from your electric utility, or you can get a phase convertor.

Answer 4

To get three phase 220v from 440 you need to have a 440 to 220 three phase transformer installed. Cost is not prohibitive most depending on what KV is required are in the $500.00 range.

Answer 5

On the North American electrical system, no. A single pole breaker feeds a load to the neutral wire with 120 volts. It takes two breakers to obtain a 240 volt potential.