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Need help regarding isolator wiring configuration.

Hello everyone. I just bought and received a Topaz Ultra Isolator. Am I wrong in thinking so or is it already wired for balanced power? It looks odd in both the configuration and using both brown and red wiring jackets (which from what I understand usually are both used for hot wires), and the jumper from the third terminal to the second is odd to me. I'm not really educated enough in this matter to know what's going on here and there's not really a detailed wiring configuration like one seen on other models, only a single picture on the side that I've included.

The unit's input is a 6-20r input plug which needs to be replaced with a 20 amp iec inlet (due to the plugs being reversed on the 6-20r I have no idea if the hot and neutral wiring would be reversed as well compared to a usual 20 amp plug, but I'm assuming not?), and I wish to replace the outlets as well, but I want to make sure of everything before tackling this.

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vze2r8xz
jea48
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@ vze2r8xz

Because of the 6-20P power inlet my guess is the primary input voltage is 220V
or 240V.
Secondary output voltage is 115V or 120V.

Connecting the primary to 120V will only give you around 60V on the output.
Make sure you check the output voltage with a voltmeter before connecting anything to it.


vze2r8xz OP
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Thank you for your help. Only way to know is to test now.
ptss
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@erik_squires. 
Yes, Equitech makes models of 240v. I use a 120 model and wouldn’t be without it. 
vze2r8xz OP
41 posts
 
Finally checked the unit with a multimeter, and it’s only outputting 65/66 volts to the outlets on the unit when 120 volts is the input. Looks like I bought one of the few pure 240 volt units (all the other units I’ve ever seen that had 240 volt input and output also had 120 volt input and output capability). I had never seen a pure 240 volt one until now, figures. The outlets are 125 volt ones too so it has step down capability on the output.
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