What is three-phase power?
This is power usually available in commercial areas but not in residential neighborhoods. Most larger pieces of electrical equipment require this type of power. If you have a piece of three-phase equipment that you need to run on single phase power, there are several solutions available that we can help you with. If you have a piece of single-phase equipment that you need to run on a three-phase power system, this is easily accomplished.
Three-phase power is a very efficient form of electrical power distribution. Three-phase power transmits by using three wires; and in the case of power plants, all three wires carry the same current and have a constant balanced power load. Three-phase power usually is not found in residential areas; and when it is found, a main distribution board splits the load. Most residential areas use single-phase power. Conductors used in the three-phase power systems are color coded. Most countries have their own color codes. The color codes of the wires vary greatly. The National Electrical Code does not require color identification of conductors. In the case of a high-leg delta system, the high leg must be identified. In today’s modern world, electrical motors use three-phase power. A three-phase motor combines high efficiency, a simple design and a high starting torque. They are more reliable than a single-phase motor. The most common uses of three-phase motors are fans, blowers, pumps, welde
It is the standard form of electricity distribution from the power station to the powerpole. Three wires carry three currents that are identical except for their cycles being shifted one third of a cycle from each other. Electrical systems that use more than one phase are called polyphase systems.
