Three-Phase Power
Definitions 4 wires –3 “active” phases, A, B, C –1 “ground”, or “neutral” Color Code –Phase ARed –Phase BBlack –Phase CBlue –NeutralWhite or Gray
Phasor Diagram
Delta-Connected Sources V LINE = V
Phasor Diagram, V AB as reference
Look at the Currents I = I LINE / 3
Y-Connected Sources
Phasor Diagram with A as reference
Complete Phasor Diagram V LINE = 3V
Look at the Currents I = I LINE
Three-Phase Bridge Rectifier
Conduction Sequence
Average Output Voltage, V dc
rms Output Voltage
Diode Currents
Transformer Secondary Current
Instantaneous Output Voltage