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Three phase electricity is like a three-strand rope of alternating current. Alternating current is conceived of as a sine wave, undulating equally up and down past the ''x" axis. Each "strand" in the rope is separated from its mates by 120 degrees, which is actually more a measure of time than of distance. As they are transmitted down the powerline, they overlap one another; and while one 'strand' is declining, another is ascending, and so on, delivering a smoother, fuller flow (higher RMS) of electricity to the customer's equipment. See the link below for a graphic.

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