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J_B
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Hi folks,
I'm a Mech Eng who is trying his hand at some Electrical design so please forgive my ignorance.
My set-up is as follows: I have a 3 phase source powering a 3 phase induction motor. If I then went half way along my power cable and put a separate current transformer on each of the phases, could I drive another secondary 3 phase motor from them? Obviously a lot smaller than the primary motor.
I don't even know if the theory is correct. If it is correct then obviously it depends on the current in the primary power line and the size/load of the secondary 3 phase motor.
If I switch 2 of the phases at the supply, it would drive my primary motor in the opposite direction. Would it also drive my secondary motor in the opposite direction?
Any advice/info greatly appreciated.
JB
I'm a Mech Eng who is trying his hand at some Electrical design so please forgive my ignorance.
My set-up is as follows: I have a 3 phase source powering a 3 phase induction motor. If I then went half way along my power cable and put a separate current transformer on each of the phases, could I drive another secondary 3 phase motor from them? Obviously a lot smaller than the primary motor.
I don't even know if the theory is correct. If it is correct then obviously it depends on the current in the primary power line and the size/load of the secondary 3 phase motor.
If I switch 2 of the phases at the supply, it would drive my primary motor in the opposite direction. Would it also drive my secondary motor in the opposite direction?
Any advice/info greatly appreciated.
JB