What is Three phase: Definition and 82 Discussions

In electrical engineering, three-phase electric power systems have at least three conductors carrying alternating voltages that are offset in time by one-third of the period. A three-phase system may be arranged in delta (∆) or star (Y) (also denoted as wye in some areas). A wye system allows the use of two different voltages from all three phases, such as a 230/400 V system which provides 230 V between the neutral (centre hub) and any one of the phases, and 400 V across any two phases. A delta system arrangement only provides one voltage, but it has a greater redundancy as it may continue to operate normally with one of the three supply windings offline, albeit at 57.7% of total capacity. Harmonic current in the neutral may become very large if nonlinear loads are connected.

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  2. Butterfly41398

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  3. adamaero

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  4. A

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  5. GuthrieF

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  6. johnboyman

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  7. G

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  9. K

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  11. I

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  12. F

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  13. kstorm19

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  14. J

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  15. PainterGuy

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  16. Marcin H

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  17. T

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  18. J

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  19. C

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  20. MrKriss

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  21. T

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  22. G

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  23. srinaath

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  25. C

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  26. R

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  27. D

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  28. T

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  29. Y

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  30. T

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  31. C

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  32. JasonHathaway

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  33. P

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  34. A

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  35. ranju

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  36. ranju

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  37. M

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  38. C

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  39. J

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  40. A

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  41. C

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  42. M

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  43. M

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  44. D

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  45. J

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  46. T

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  47. E

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  48. R

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  49. S

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  50. S

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