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It's just the way three-phase works. The three live lines have a voltage of 230 v to neutral, let's say, and then the voltage between lines is 230 x sqrt(3). It happens because of the way the three voltages are timed, or phased, to peak in turn regularly through the AC cycle.

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If in the three phase connection phase to phase voltage is 400v what will be the phase neutral voltage?

The formula to use is, phase voltage /1.73 = phase to neutral (ground) voltage.CommentThere is no such thing as a 'phase to phase', or 'phase to neutral' voltage. The correct terms are 'line to line' and 'line to neutral'. So the above answer should read: line voltage/1.73= line to neutral voltage = phase voltage.


What is 1.73 in load current calculation?

1.73 (the square-root of 3) is the ratio of line voltage to phase voltage in a star (wye) three-phase connection, and is the ratio of line to phase current ratio in a delta three-phase connection supplying a balanced load. In each case, it is derived from the phasor addition of two values displaced from each other by 120 electrical degrees.


What is the Phase to neutral voltage on a 400 volt 3 phase power supply?

The line-to-neutral (not 'phase-to-neutral'!) voltage on a 400V 3-Phase wye-connected system is 230V.Line voltage is the voltage as measured between any two (2) line conductors (hence its name!). Line voltage is often referred to as the 'line-to-line voltage'.Phase voltage is the voltage as measured between any single line and neutral. Phase voltage is often referred to as a 'line-to-neutral' voltage."400V" on a 400V 3-Phase wye-connected power supply indicates its line voltage. Line voltage in a wye system is always the phase voltage multiplied by the square-root of "3" (1.732) and reflects the vector sum of two individual phase voltages present in a three phase system.Thusly, if the line voltage is "400V", then the phase voltage is 400V divided by the square-root of "3" (1.732), which is 230V.Examples of this for North American power systems are 120/208V, 277/480V and 347/600V. Examples for other areas of the world are 220/380V, 230/400V and 240/415V.


Why do you have voltage to ground but not voltage phase to phase?

There is phase to phase voltage in 3 phase system.AnswerYou don't get voltage 'phase-to-phase'; it's 'line-to-line'!


How many amps can a 480 to 120 vac 3KVA transformer handle?

If the transformer is three phase the calculation is I = 30,000 / 1.73 E. If the transformer is single phase the calculation is I = 30,000 / E. (Where I = current and E = secondary voltage) It is important to note the voltage in the first formula is line to line (typically how it is specified in three phase power systems), and the second formula it is line to neutral.

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Why 1.732 value is include in three phase calculations?

It is the square root of 3. Multiply 1.732 to 120v. and you get 208. which, on a three phase system, is the voltage from line to ground.


What is the 11kv phase to earth voltage?

6350.8 volts AC rms. The phase to earth voltage is ( square root(3) ) x lower than the phase-phase voltage on a 3 phase system.


Why the voltage applied to each winding in a STAR configuration of three phase is reduced?

In a star configuration, often called "Y", the voltage across one winding is from a phase to ground. Phase to phase you have voltage across 2 windings. And at the risk of confusing you, the phase to phase voltage is not double the other because the windings are only 120 degrees out of phase and not 180 degrees. To calculate this you take the voltage of one winding, 120v for example, and multiply by the square root of 3, or about 1.732, and get 208v. Or you take 277v and get 480v.


How do you meter a 208v load meter only 1 phase add the two?

The voltage 208 is a three phase voltage. Single phase is classed as the voltage obtained from any two legs of the three phase voltage system. The voltage between L1 to L2 = 208. L2 to L3 = 208 volts and L3 to L1 = 208 volts. To measure the load of the 208 volt device just clamp an amp meter around one of the legs coming from the load. This will give you the amperage that the load draws.


What is the formula use for calculation voltage and current in star and delta?

Balanced Star (Wye) Connected Systems:Line Voltage = 1.732 x Phase VoltageLine Current = Phase CurrentBalanced Delta Connected Systems:Line Voltage = Phase VoltageLine Current = 1.732 x Phase Current


If in the three phase connection phase to phase voltage is 400v what will be the phase neutral voltage?

The formula to use is, phase voltage /1.73 = phase to neutral (ground) voltage.CommentThere is no such thing as a 'phase to phase', or 'phase to neutral' voltage. The correct terms are 'line to line' and 'line to neutral'. So the above answer should read: line voltage/1.73= line to neutral voltage = phase voltage.


How do I calculate the watts used by a service panel using the amps of the three phases do I sum the current and multiply by the voltage or do I average the 3 phases' current x V x 1.73?

To calculate the total power in watts used by a service panel with three-phase power, you would multiply the average current for each phase by the voltage and by the square root of 3 (√3 or approximately 1.73). This accounts for the fact that power in a three-phase system involves the line-to-line voltage and the square root of 3 relationship. So, the formula for total power (in watts) would be P = (Iavg x V x √3).


What is 1.73 in load current calculation?

1.73 (the square-root of 3) is the ratio of line voltage to phase voltage in a star (wye) three-phase connection, and is the ratio of line to phase current ratio in a delta three-phase connection supplying a balanced load. In each case, it is derived from the phasor addition of two values displaced from each other by 120 electrical degrees.


What is voltage phase to phase 380 3 phase?

Voltage phase to phase in a 380V 3-phase system refers to the voltage measured between any two of the three live conductors in the system. In a balanced 3-phase system, the phase to phase voltage is equal to the line voltage, which is 380V in this case. This voltage is commonly used in industrial and commercial applications to power heavy machinery and equipment. It is important to note that the phase to phase voltage is higher than the phase to neutral voltage in a 3-phase system.


What is the Phase to neutral voltage on a 400 volt 3 phase power supply?

The line-to-neutral (not 'phase-to-neutral'!) voltage on a 400V 3-Phase wye-connected system is 230V.Line voltage is the voltage as measured between any two (2) line conductors (hence its name!). Line voltage is often referred to as the 'line-to-line voltage'.Phase voltage is the voltage as measured between any single line and neutral. Phase voltage is often referred to as a 'line-to-neutral' voltage."400V" on a 400V 3-Phase wye-connected power supply indicates its line voltage. Line voltage in a wye system is always the phase voltage multiplied by the square-root of "3" (1.732) and reflects the vector sum of two individual phase voltages present in a three phase system.Thusly, if the line voltage is "400V", then the phase voltage is 400V divided by the square-root of "3" (1.732), which is 230V.Examples of this for North American power systems are 120/208V, 277/480V and 347/600V. Examples for other areas of the world are 220/380V, 230/400V and 240/415V.


How do you calculate phase voltage of a three phase four wire system?

Phase voltage is determined by the wiring of transformer that serves the building. To test phase voltage use a volt meter and put one probe to ground and the other to each phase and observe the reading, this will give you a phase to ground voltage reading. Next test phase to phase (1 to 2, 1 to 3, and 2 to 3) to see if it's 208, 240, 277, or 480. Only licensed electricians should perform these tests. DAW


Why do you have voltage to ground but not voltage phase to phase?

There is phase to phase voltage in 3 phase system.AnswerYou don't get voltage 'phase-to-phase'; it's 'line-to-line'!