3 phase

  1. J

    Measuring 3 phase usage with a clamp meter?

    Good morning, I have a 3 phase supply into my workshop Hager dist board. I need to measure my usage for business accounts. My Electrician mentioned clamping around the swa cable with a ct clamp would be a simple metering option, but I'm not sure if I understood him correctly. Is this...
  2. L

    discharge higher than 3kw with ac coupled 3 phase

    hi guys i'm trying to get my head round the following setup growatt TL3 5kW 3 phase string inverter 14 panels @ 395W Spa3000 TL ac coupled controller - unless there is a alternative mcs approved one available growatt ark 4x2.5's with bms will i be able to draw 3 5 or 8kw with this setup please...
  3. D

    3 phase run of 1300 feet

    Hello all. I am trying to get 125 amps 3 phase back to a paintball field to power an electric air compressor. I have a 3 phase 120/240v PG and E feed, 200A panel about 1300' feet away from the desired location. I have 2 transformers, so we can transform up to 480 to make the 1300' run, and...
  4. H

    3 phase motor cable size

    Hi all, I’ve been asked to run a cable for a 3 phase DC motor. Not having much experience with motors would you work out cable sizing the same? In the picture attached are the details I have received. Any help would be great 
  5. J

    3 phase load balancing

    Hi all, just looking for an outside opinion on this. A collegue and I are going to be installing 4 three phase EV chargers on a site. He's of the opinion that we will need to invert the phase at each charger in order to balance the load, i dont believe this is correct as equipment with 3 phase...
  6. K

    Direct Buried Cables 3 Phase

    Hi, I am a mechanical engineer tasked with some electrical engineering scope of work and not sure where to look for information on the following... I have 12 x Off 95mm2 SWA 3 Phase cables coming from Solar inverters into an energy building panel. Each cable is carrying a maximum of 160Amps...
  7. timhoward

    Compact 3 phase distribution?

    I may be seeking the holy grail here, but does anyone have any instant thoughts for a compact 3 phase distribution board that doesn't cost the earth? I only need 1 outgoing 3 phase distribution circuit and 1 single phase final circuit, with an 100ma RCD main switch. This is all outdoors with...
  8. E

    Purpose of 110V 3 phase?

    Hi, I have taken over a design engineering job for industry. The design is using a 400V/110V transformer. Usually, the 110V is single phase. However, in this case it is giving 110V 3 phase 32A. The 110v 3 phase is for use with 4P 110V socket to run a pump. Being in the UK, I am used to...
  9. Y

    3 phase generator help

    Iv been asked to wire a separator (portable to go to different farms and separate water from slurry) to a 3phase 40 kva generator. The separator has 3 motors 11hp, 5.5 hp and 3hp. The 11hp motor kept tripping the gennys mcb so a previous spark fitted an adaptable box with contactors so it now...
  10. F

    3 phase meter question

    Hoping to get some info on 3 phase meters. Family has a place out in the country. It needs to get the meter replaced, but seemingly it's a 3 phase meter. Scottish Power has organised this but have cancelled the job as none are available. So my question is, could the job not be done with an...
  11. Z

    Wiring diagram for 3 phase contactor start up

    Hi all, I have two three phase sanding machines that both have there own contactor start up. Both work fine. I have connected a dust extractor to them both. That also has its own contactor start up ad works fine. Its also 3 phase. How can I wire the the extractor to be triggered by either...
  12. B

    PAT Testing 3 phase to 13amp adapter leads

    Hi Hope anyone can help Can someone give me advice on how to connect up a 3 phase to 13amp adaptor lead for carrying out PAT testing on 3 phase equipment but using a 13amp port on the PAT tester. Need to know the connections for 4 pin 3phase & earth plug to 13amp plug 5 pin 3phase &...
  13. C

    UK I'll soon be installing a 45A 3 phase deep fat fryer at the school where I work.

    I'll soon be installing a 45A 3 phase deep fat fryer at the school where I work. The run is approximately 7m from the DB, and the cables will be enclosed in empty trunking. What size cables will I need?
  14. newfutile

    3 phase SPD MCB size

    Does anyone know what size cable to use for a MCG type 2 SPD (3 phase) and what MCB.the manufacturers instructions don’t state any values! also should i use 3 x single phase or a 3 phase MCB?
  15. D

    Where do you test from in phase rotation test on am2

    About to re sit testing section of am2. Am I required to test phase rotation at the incoming switch and also the 3 phase socket and motor. Just can't seem to find any clear instructions on what they expect on this test
  16. B

    Need to convert 3 phase 480 60 hertz to European 3 phase 330 50 Hertz

    Hi , I have a customer that has purchased a machine from Turkey. The machine requires 3 phase 330 volts at 50 hertz. I have access to 3 phase 460 at 60 hertz here at the plant in the US. I can find a transformer for the voltage but that doesn't change it from 60 hz to 50 hz. Im looking at 90...
  17. J

    3 phase rotary inverter from single phase.

    My 3 phase cnc lathe is rated at 27 Amps on the manufacturers website. When I mentioned that I want to run from a single phase via a rotary inverter I was told that it will need 27 A per phase therefore 3x27=81 Amps from my single phase. Is this correct? I reckon the machine is about 5hp.
  18. M

    Costing running 3 phase motors

    Been asked to cost the running a number of motors . Was going two amp test each phase and multiple by line neutral voltage to get kWh . Is this correct .ta
  19. R

    3 phase sub main…help please??

    Hi All I’m in a bit of a quandary at work and need a couple of things clearing up if poss. I’m the maintenance manager/spark/fitter/skivvy/everything else that needs doing man 🙄 in a plastics factory and I’ve got to provide a supply for a new machine. The current set up is a 90mm SWA protected...
  20. W

    Proteus 3 phase DB horizontal

    Have any of yous fitted the proteus 4 way 3 phase DB? The horizontal one. The din rail I got with it was very narrow, only the top off of the RCBO clipped onto it. Anyone else had this?
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