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Phase loss is the loss of power to a specific area of the circuit. Phase loss can result from exposed wires or damaged wires or even downed power lines.

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What is the advantage of trefoil formation of HV power cable?

trefoil arrangements of same phase mimimise stray loss


Can you convert a three-phase motor to a single-phase motor?

Use only one of the legs (L1-L3), and the neutral. Some three phase circuits don't have a neutral. If that is the case, then you cannot run single phase.CommentYou don't need a neutral, providing the voltage is appropriate, you can get a single-phase supply by connecting the load between any two lines.


What causes 3-phase motors to heat up?

It is not only 3 phase motor, but every electrical device heats up. The reason is the current flowing through the windings causes the I^2*R heat loss. Apart from that, in case of an induction motor, the alternate cycle of magnetization and demagnetization of core material causes the hysterisis loss and eddy current loss. Last but not the least, there are friction and windage losses for a rotating electrical machine. All of these losses are dissipated as heat energy and hence the machine heats up.


Why 3 phase is 440 volts why not 660?

Because 3 phase voltage is not algebraic sum it is the vectorial sum. Vijaye Raj A.I.E.M.D


Why is 3-phase important?

Because 3-phase is the way electric power is generated, transmitted and distributed. The 3-phase format is broken down into single-phase supplies only at the consumer level, so that you might be on red phase while your neighbour on one side is on yellow and the neighbour on the other side is on blue. 3-phase is used all over the world for all significant amounts of electric power because it can be distributed using less cable and therefore less power-loss. Three single-phase supplies need 6 wires, while a 3-phase supply takes advantage of the phasing to use only 3 wires for the same power. Each pair of live wires acts as the return wire for the other wire in a symmetrical and balanced system.

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What is the advantage of trefoil formation of HV power cable?

trefoil arrangements of same phase mimimise stray loss