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There is no one wire that is rated for 1800 amps. The service will have to be a quad parallel of the conductors. A 600 MCM conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 475 amps. This conductor paralleled into four equal lengths will give an ampacity of 1900 amps for each leg of the service.
The minimum size wire that can be paralleled together stated in the electrical code book is a #3 copper conductor.
This is a voltage drop to establish wire size question. For a correct answer to this question two values are needed. One value needed is the voltage and the other is whether it is three phase or a single phase installation.
AWG #3 copper.
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You probably need a 5hp or 7hp motor. Look for HP rating o the 3 phase motor and select the same for single phase. 3 phase has same power but is more efficient at electricity use. Also consider a 3 phase converter. It allows a 3 phase motor to run on single phase service.
No, grounding conductors should not be paralleled per NEC standards. Paralleling grounded conductors can lead to circulating currents, potential overcurrent situations, and code violations. It is important to always follow the regulations and guidelines set forth by the National Electrical Code to ensure safety and compliance.
Single phase requires 2 wires - a hot, and a return (both wires of the same size. Three phase requires three (same size), and if it is grounded will require a forth (doesn't normally carry current so it can be small). Two phase requires three wires (two phase conductors of one size, and a return that can handle double the current of the phase conductors), or four wires (same size for all, effectively two separate single phase supplies). It isn't economical is the bottom line. It costs ~the same (in wire) for two phase as three, and you get 50% more power delivering capability with three phase.
Probably not. The single phase three horse power motor will be much larger in physical size than its three phase counterpart, and will probably not fit.
The only requirement would be the distances in front and on the sides of the service boxes for access. 3 feet.
I'd ask my local building inspection office. If anyone is going to know the safety issues involved, as well as the legal requirements, it will be them.
A #3 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 115 amps.
Yes, you can use one of the three phase service lines to run the single phase device. However, before you connect it, you must first make sure that both the voltage and the current rating of the device will be suitable for the single phase service that your new connections to the service wiring will produce.The single phase voltage you will get between any one phase line and the neutral point is less than the voltage between any two of the three phase service lines by a factor of 1/1.73. So, because 415/1.73 is about 240, a 415V 3-phase service will produce a single phase voltage of 240V.If you are in one of the many countries which use split single phase wiring - such as USA and Canada - that 240V will actually be available as two 120V "hots" (usually with red and black colored insulation) balanced about the neutral point i.e. +120V / Neutral / -120V.Thus you can actually connect up a new branch circuit either for one 240V single phase device or two 120V branch circuits to supply power to 120V devices.After you have made sure that the current demanded by your single phase device can be supplied by the available 3-phase service, it is vital that you make sure you install the correct size of circuit breaker (voltage and ampacity) and branch circuit wiring having the correct wire size to carry the current load drawn by the single phase device, together with the correct types and sizes of socket outlets. All these details are specified in your country's national electrical codes or regulations.(1.73 is the square root of 3).As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
3 phase motors are more efficient than single phase motors. That is why many factories use 3 phase, because they save on their electricity bills. However, it is more expensive to supply the wiring to bring in 3 phase electricity; so it is not used in residences.AnswerThere are three main reasons for generating three-phase electricity. The first reason is that, for a given load, a three-phase supply uses less volume of copper (around 25% less) and is, therefore, more economical than a corresponding single-phase supply. The second reason is that it delivers continuous energy, rather than in a series of 'pulses', which is the case with single phase. The third reason is that a.c. motors are self-starting and more compact than a single-phase motor of similar power rating.Incidentally, three-phase residential supplies are common in some countries, because service conductor size is lower, therefore less expensive, than the corresponding single-phase conductors.
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Three-phase power is commonly used in industrial and high-power applications because it is more efficient and has a higher power output compared to single-phase power. It also provides a more balanced power supply and reduces the stress on electrical equipment. Additionally, three-phase power allows for smaller size conductors and motors for the same amount of power provided by single-phase power.