[AMPS] Re: 3 phase Europe
George T. Daughters
gdaught6@leland.stanford.edu
Tue, 2 Jan 2001 15:22:17 -0800
On 2 Jan 01, at 22:33, paul wrote:
> In Europe one phase of a 3 phase 4 wire supply to Neutral (the 4th
> wire derived from a star connected 3 phase distribution transformer)
> is indeed 220 - 240 volts.
So, the electric company is pumping out 3-phase electricity. Fine!
Now from a single wire... "one phase" as reported above... to
"Neutral" (not ground!) is single phase at your receptacle! The
"distribution transformer" may be dealing with 3-phase, but at your
home I'll bet it's "single-phase"!
73,
George T. Daughters, K6GT
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