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How can I test Dayton 3 phase 3 wire heater without 3 phase power in my home with a 200 amp service?
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∙ 15y ago
The owners of any factories, workshops or homes which need a 3-phase supply would order 3-phase supplies from their local power companies.
For a very small 3-phase appliance (not a heater!), such as a small motor, solid-state power inverter units are available nowadays which can be powered from household 1-phase supply.
If you want to know how to convert a 1-phase to a 3-phase supply for high power applications it can be done using a motor/alternator set or a solid state invertor unit but to use these safely requires specialized equipment and electrical engineering knowledge. The full answer is too complicated to explain here.
But, in any case, the cost of installing the right equipment to do that would not be economic: it would be much cheaper to have a new outlet, wiring and breakers for a standard household 240 Volt AC single-phase supply installed by a licensed electrician and then buy a new or secondhand heater (or more than one heater!) to get the same heat output. ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL WIRING SAFETY OFFICE BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO CHANGE ANYTHING
- ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANEL, BREAKERS, CABLES OR OUTLETS -
ON ANY ELECTRICAL POWER CIRCUITS
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power
at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND
always use an electrician's test meter having metal-tipped probes
(not a simple proximity voltage indicator)
to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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How many wires come in from the weather head?
If single phase - 2 wire service > two wires If single phase - 3 wire service > three wires If three phase - 3 wire service > three wires If three phase - 4 wire service > four wires US residential service is usually single phase 3 wire service: Two hots and neutral.
How many amps will a 3 phase 480 volt 4kw heater draw?
8,33 Amps
Is a neutral wire in a 4 wire service?
Yes, it is referred to as three phase four wire service.
What is the term for the phase change from vapor to solid without passing through the liquid phase?
sublimation
What size service conductors for a 225 amp 3 phase service?
4/0 copper phases and neutral
Does a two phase heater need a two phase thermostat?
Most electrical equipment are either designed to work on Single phase (two wires) or Three Phase (three or four wires). Two phase equipment are non existent today. A single phase heater will require a single phase thermostat while a three phase heater will require a three phase thermostat.
Do you need a neutral to install 480 volts 3 phase heater?
If the heater is rated as a 3 phase 480 volt heater then a neutral is not needed. If the voltage stated is 277 volts three phase then a neutral is needed.
Can you replace an 3 phase solid state relay with a contactor on a 3 phase heater?
Not without other modifications. The circuits used to turn the solid state relay on will not be suitable for turning a contactor on.
what is the cheapest electric supply cost single phase or 3 phase?
The cheapest service to construct is a single phase service. A three phase service requires more equipment and materials to complete a service.
Can you wire up a 240 volt single phase water heater to 277 volt single phase?
no
How many wires come in from the weather head?
If single phase - 2 wire service > two wires If single phase - 3 wire service > three wires If three phase - 3 wire service > three wires If three phase - 4 wire service > four wires US residential service is usually single phase 3 wire service: Two hots and neutral.
Is 340V a three phase service?
600v is a three phase service, where 347v is the L-N voltage (if grounded).
How can you get 240V single phase power from a 240V 3 phase service Can you just connect to two poles of the 240V 3 phase service?
I'm sure this isn't what you want to hear, but you probably need to ask an electrician familiar with your service and what you want to connect. As a general answer, you can connect a 240v line to line resistive load like an electric water heater to any 240v source. If you also need the 240v to have 120v line to neutral, like a 240v electric stove that contains a 120v clock and oven light, then its possible if the 3 phase power is connected in a "high delta" configuration, and you connect to the correct leads. If you have a high delta service and want to ignore the 3-phase power service and wire most or all of the loads in the building as a single phase load, the utility may have to be consulted.
How many amps does a 1 phase heater draw if it run on 8kw?
To answer this question the voltage of the heater must be given. I = W/E.
Can you plug a 2 phase welder on a 3 phase plug?
No. Three phase service is something that you would need to request from your power company. You'd need to not only have service, you also need to have an electrician run 3 phase service into your home.
What is the amps for 6000 watts 415 volts 3 phase heater?
There are zero amps in a 6kW 3 phase heater. Amperage is the result of dividing the Watts by the Voltage. A = W/E. Without stating the voltage the heater operates on the amperage can not be calculated.
How can you get 240V single-phase power from a 240V 3-phase service Can you just connect to two poles of the 240V 3-phase service?
If the 240V 3-phase service is 240V phase-to-phase, then you can get 240V single-phase by simply picking two phases (poles, as used in the question) and connecting the load across them. This is simply one third of a standard delta connection. If you need 120V/240V split phase, i.e. with a neutral, as used in residential services, you will need a transformer. If the service is actually a four wire "quadraplex" service, however, you will probably already have that 120V/240V with neutral connection phase available. In this case, you will need to pick the two phases correctly in order to get the proper 120V service half.
