[TowerTalk] Power Distribution

Joe Subich, W4TV lists at subich.com
Mon Aug 2 13:26:20 PDT 2010


 > There is NO good reason to have 3-phase power for anything but a big
 > motor.

I'd like to have 3-phase power for any linear DC supply.  The higher
ripple frequency and tighter regulation are significant advantages
while the distribution is no more difficult than traditional 120/240
(e.g. 3 hots plus safety ground).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 8/2/2010 1:18 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:13:06 -0500, Tom Ed Moore-k5bm wrote:
>
>> deally it would be great to have true 3 phase to the shack and I do not
>> mean open Delta which sucks.
>
> There is NO good reason to have 3-phase power for anything but a big
> motor.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>



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