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What does Single and Three Phase Power mean

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What does Single and Three Phase Power mean?
What does Single and Three Phase Power mean?
Single Phase power refers to two wire power circuits with one power conductor and one neutral conductor. In the US, 120V is the standard single phase voltage with one 120V power conductor and one neutral conductor. In some countries, 230V is the standard single phase voltage with one 230V power conductor and one neutral conductor. Power flows from power conductor through the load to the neutral conductor.

What does 2 (Dual / Split) Phase Power mean?

Dual Phase or Split Phase power is often wrongly referred to as Single Phase. In the US, most households are powered with Dual Phase or Split Phase power. A Dual Phase power arrangement has two power conductors (120V, 120V) out of phase with one another and one neutral conductor. This arrangement provides (2) 120V single phase power circuits and / or (1) 240V dual phase power circuit. This arrangement is used in most US households because of its flexibility. Low power loads (lights, TV, etc.) are powered using either 120V single phase power circuits and high power loads (Water Heaters, AC Compressors) are powered using the 240V dual phase power circuit.

What does 3 (Three) Phase Power mean?

Three Phase power has three power conductors (120V, 120V, 120V) out of phase with one another and one neutral conductor. For our purposes lets consider a 3 Phase 4 Wire 208Y/120V power circuit. This arrangement provides (3) 120V single phase power circuits and / or (1) 208V three phase power circuit. This arrangement is used in most commercial buildings because of its flexibility. Low power loads (lights, TV, etc.) are powered using any 120V single phase power circuits and high power loads (Water Heaters, AC Compressors) are powered using the 208V three phase power circuit.

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