EU power - standardized 3 phase?
EU power - standardized 3 phase?
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I've been told...still looking to confirm, that the EU countries have standardized to 415VAC 3 phase (for medium/high voltage). Anyone know if thats true? Seems to me...thats a bigger problem than just changing currancy, having to redo a power grid.
Specifics are for England and Germany right now.
Specifics are for England and Germany right now.






RE: EU power - standardized 3 phase?
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RE: EU power - standardized 3 phase?
If you think this is problematic, the other gag that the EU has forced upon us is to change the colour code for fixed wiring installations in the UK. Not too bad until you realise that blue used to be a phase colour and now blue is neutral, while black used to be neutral and is now a phase. An accident trying to happen?
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One day my ship will come in.
But with my luck, I'll be at the airport!
RE: EU power - standardized 3 phase?
The effect is that some motors (many, I would say) have a slightly worse P.F. on the continent while they may appear to be undersized (but with a very good P.F.) on the Islands.
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
RE: EU power - standardized 3 phase?
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One day my ship will come in.
But with my luck, I'll be at the airport!
RE: EU power - standardized 3 phase?
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org