Voltage Drop Calc.
Voltage Drop Calc.
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Is the amount of voltage drop of following two circuits the same? The load is same in both circuits but the source is different.
Source: 4-Wire 3-Phase 120/208V
Load: 500', 2-Wire 1-Phase 120V (Line-Neutral)
Source: 3-Wire 1-Phase 120/240V
Load: 500', 2-Wire 1-Phase 120V (Line-Neutral)
Using some online calculator, it seems to indicate the 3-phase source has less drop even though the load voltage is the same at 120V.
Source: 4-Wire 3-Phase 120/208V
Load: 500', 2-Wire 1-Phase 120V (Line-Neutral)
Source: 3-Wire 1-Phase 120/240V
Load: 500', 2-Wire 1-Phase 120V (Line-Neutral)
Using some online calculator, it seems to indicate the 3-phase source has less drop even though the load voltage is the same at 120V.






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