A connection can be taken between phase lines, or between one phase and neutral. Both methods give a single-phase supply. Between phases the voltage is sqrt(3) times more than between one phase and neutral.
In each case the load gives an unbalanced current on the 3-phase system but the idea is to average out the unbalances over a group of single-phase loads.
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.
Phase to phase voltage is 1.732 (the square root of 3) times the phase to star point (neutral) line voltage.e.g. if the line voltage is 220Vphase voltage = 1.732x220 = 380V (approx)Additional AnswerYou might also like to know that the line voltage leads the phase voltage by 30 electrical degrees. And, incidentally, the correct expressions are 'line-to-line' not 'phase-to-phase', and 'line-to-neutral' not 'phase-to-neutral' (think about it, a line voltage is measured from the junctions between adjacent phases, so they cannot be 'phase to phase'!)
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.
415V 3 phase is the line to line voltage. The line to neutral of this supply is 230V single phase. Therefore you use one of the phases and the neutral.
An open delta connection is a delta connection with one phase removed, but still supplied with three line conductors. An open wye is a wye connection with one phase removed, supplying a three line conductors and a neutral conductor. An open-delta/open-wye is a method of providing a reduced-load three-phase supply using just two single-phase transformers, rather than the preferred method of using three single-phase transformers.
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.
No, it is not possible to connect a 3-phase 440 V system without a neutral line to a machine that requires a 3-phase 4-wire connection with a neutral line. The neutral line must be present in both systems for proper operation and safety. Trying to connect them without the neutral line could cause damage to the machine and pose a safety hazard.
The star connection has three phase terminal leads and one neutral lead. In case of delta connection it has got three phase terminal leads. the star connection is generally represented by Mercedes symbol with neutral line drawn from the mid point. The delta is represented like a triangle symbol with noneutral line shown.
Phase to phase voltage is 1.732 (the square root of 3) times the phase to star point (neutral) line voltage.e.g. if the line voltage is 220Vphase voltage = 1.732x220 = 380V (approx)Additional AnswerYou might also like to know that the line voltage leads the phase voltage by 30 electrical degrees. And, incidentally, the correct expressions are 'line-to-line' not 'phase-to-phase', and 'line-to-neutral' not 'phase-to-neutral' (think about it, a line voltage is measured from the junctions between adjacent phases, so they cannot be 'phase to phase'!)
This is certainly the case in the UK, where a three-phase distribution transformer's secondary windings are wye, or 'star', connected. The reason is that it provides a four wire distribution system comprising three line conductors and a neutral conductor, operating at 400 V line-to-line and 230 V line-to-neutral which enables the provision of single-phase 230-V services to residential loads (line-to-neutral connection) and a 400/230-V three-phase supply to small businesses if required.
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.
In a distribution transformer's star-connected secondary, the common point of connection is called the 'star point' and is connected to earth. The star point then provides the neutral connection for the transformer secondary, providing a return path for any unbalanced currents due to an unbalanced three-phase load.This arrangement provides a four-wire distribution system, comprising three line conductors and one neutral conductor (in addition, there are various methods of providing an earth connection to consumers). The line-to-line voltage is called a line voltage (in the UK, 400 V), while a line-to-neutral voltage is called a phase voltage (in the UK, 230 V). The line voltage being 1.732 x phase voltage.
415V 3 phase is the line to line voltage. The line to neutral of this supply is 230V single phase. Therefore you use one of the phases and the neutral.
It is the same as phase to neutral. As the neutral is earthed at the electricity suppliers transformer.
An open delta connection is a delta connection with one phase removed, but still supplied with three line conductors. An open wye is a wye connection with one phase removed, supplying a three line conductors and a neutral conductor. An open-delta/open-wye is a method of providing a reduced-load three-phase supply using just two single-phase transformers, rather than the preferred method of using three single-phase transformers.
I will try and make this as simplified as possible. The secondary side of transfomers are connected in star - which means there is a neutral / earth connection. If you measure between a LINE to LINE ('line voltage') voltage you will measure 400V, but now we have introduced the neutral / earth and we measure between LINE to NEUTRAL ('phase voltage) 's LINE to EARTH we will get 230 V. The reason for this is that, because the phase voltages are displaced, in time, by 120 electrical degrees, you must add them vectorially to obtain the line voltage. And the vectorial sum of two 230-V phase voltages, displaced by 120 degrees, is 400 V -or 1.732 times either of the phase voltages.
It could be a phase to phase, ph to neutral or earth fault. In single ph wiring ph to ph exhibits no short ckt faultAnswerYes, but you have got the terminology wrong. There is no such thing as 'phase-to-phase', the correct term being 'line-to-line'. So you can have a short circuit as a result of a line-to-line fault, a line-to-neutral fault, or a line-to-earth fault.