answersLogoWhite

0

There is no voltage in three phase wire. The ability of wire to carry voltage is dependant upon the insulation that surrounds the wire. The thicker the insulation the higher the voltage potential can become. Three standard insulation voltages are 300, 600 and 1000 volts.

Another Answer

First of all, there is no such thing as a voltage 'on' a wire. 'Voltage' is another word for 'potential difference', so a voltage can only exist between two wires. Voltages in three-phase systems are generally specified in terms of their line voltages-i.e. the voltage between any two line conductors. These depend on the electrical standards used in the country in which you live. In the UK, for example, three-phase transmission lines will have line voltages of 400 kV, 275 kV, or 132 kV, while distribution lines will have line voltages of 33 kV and 11 kV, and low-voltage distribution line voltage is 400 V.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How many wires come in from the weather head?

If single phase - 2 wire service > two wires If single phase - 3 wire service > three wires If three phase - 3 wire service > three wires If three phase - 4 wire service > four wires US residential service is usually single phase 3 wire service: Two hots and neutral.


How many wires in a single phase motor?

There should be 2 or 3 wires. A hot, a neutral and sometimes a ground.


Are red and brown wires both active?

in 3-phase yesin single phase they may be used for things like 3-way switches in place of duplicate black wires and thus would not always be hot


Why two phase supply is not used?

It is in some places, but not generally because it requires at least 3 wires, and can only transmit 2/3 of the power of an equivalent 3 wire, 3 phase system.


How many wire or core in three phase electrical connection and single-phase electrical connection?

A single-phase cable will have a line and a neutral conductor and, possibly, but not necessarily, an earth (ground) conductor. A high-voltage three-phase cable will have three line conductors. A low-voltage three-phase cable is likely to have three line conductors and a neutral conductor.


How many wires are in a 3 phase circuit?

A ground, or earth, conductor is never included in the conductor count. So, a three-phase, three-wire, system has three line conductors, whereas a three-phase, four-wire system, has three line conductors and a neutral conductor.


How you differentiate between single phase and three phase transformer?

A single-phase transformer works with a single-phase supply, while a 3-phase transformer is used with a 3-phase supply. A single-phase transformer has 2 wires on the primary and secondary (ignoring taps) while a 3-phase tansformer has 3 or 4 wires on the primary and secondary.


How many terminals are in 3 phase?

There are usually 3 or 4 terminals. If only 3, then each wire is hot with respect to ground. If there are 4, then one wire is considered neutral.


What happens if you change wires around on 3 phase motor?

It depends on how, and with what you change them.


What is the difference between 1 2 and 3 phase?

The main difference between single-phase and three-phase power systems is the number of conductors or wires used to distribute electrical power. Single-phase systems have one live wire and one neutral wire, while three-phase systems have three live wires and one neutral wire. Three-phase power is often used in industrial settings for its ability to provide a more stable power supply and handle higher loads more efficiently compared to single-phase power.


How many wires is used to power conventional dc motor?

3


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.