Star/DeIta

Connections
Star Connection
5

5
' ' L 3
DeIta Connection
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L 3
Phase Power
Single phase power
n a balanced 3 phase
system the total power is
equal to three times the
power in any one phase
n star and delta, 3 phase
power can be calculated
using this formula
) (cos . 7 1 5 ' ! L L
) (cos . 3 7 1 5 ' !
! !
L L L
) (cos . 3 7 1 5 ' !

L L L
Phase Power ExampIe 1
balanced star
connected 3 phase
load of 10D per phase
is supplied from a 400v
50hz mains supply at
unity power factor
Calculate the phase
voltage, the line current
and the total power
consumed
5

5
' ' L 3
3

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'
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3
400

Phase Power ExampIe 1
balanced star
connected 3 phase
load of 10D per phase
is supplied from a 400v
50hz mains supply at
unity power factor
Calculate the phase
voltage, the line current
and the total power
consumed
5

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!
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!
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23
10
230

Phase Power ExampIe 1
balanced star
connected 3 phase
load of 10D per phase
is supplied from a 400v
50hz mains supply at
unity power factor
Calculate the phase
voltage, the line current
and the total power
consumed
) (cos . 3 7 1 5 ' !

L L L
! 16 1 23 400 3 L L L
ExampIe 2
20kW 400v balanced
delta connected load
has a power factor of
0.8
Calculate the line
current and the phase
current
7 cos 3 L L

'
!

) (cos . 3 7 1 5 ' !

L L L
. 0 400 3
) ( 20000
L L

36
ExampIe 2
20kW 400v balanced
delta connected load
has a power factor of
0.8
Calculate the line
current and the phase
current

36
elta connection therefore
!
L 3
3
36

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