4 Wire Wye Connection
4 Wire Wye Connection
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I am currently working with a 3 wire Y connection and am debating adding a wire to ground the neutral point. I am doing failure analysis that can result in "explosions" due to arcing from welded contacts. My understanding is that the 4th line would act as a safety for when the phases become unbalanced. Would this also reduce the "exploding" effect when there is a failure?






RE: 4 Wire Wye Connection
Plus there is not enough info to even comment.
Rafiq Bulsara
http://www.srengineersct.com
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Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
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Proper test procedures should not lead to explosions. There are test methods that will in most cases anticipate failure before an actual explosion. (The onset of saturation is often a good indicater that there is nothing to be gained but an explosion be continuing the test).
Most proffesionals use some method to limit the fault current and resulting damage when conducting over voltage tests.
Many of us here are not impressed by "Myth busters".
Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter
RE: 4 Wire Wye Connection