3 phase electricity or single phase?

kavips · 04-10-2007, 07:30 PM

Which is better and why?

engfant · 04-10-2007, 07:43 PM

3 phase is better cause it's more electricity BANDWITH cause there are 3 HOT WIRES instead of 2.

More power with less draw on the setup.

Downside, usually very expensive to UPGRADE to this.

jkonturas · 04-11-2007, 01:20 PM

Yup.......... What he said! Gotta go with three Phase. It only draws 2/3's the amount of electricity that Single Phase draws.

bronzeman11 · 04-13-2007, 05:31 PM

3 phase is free. No charges at all. Elec. bill was zero last month.

engfant · 04-13-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bronzeman11

3 phase is free. No charges at all. Elec. bill was zero last month.

I'll be tapping into that line.

depomas2 · 04-13-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jkonturas

Yup.......... What he said! Gotta go with three Phase. It only draws 2/3's the amount of electricity that Single Phase draws.

I would love to know how you came up with that formula?

parrot head · 04-14-2007, 09:31 AM

AMPS is the word. With three phase your system is much more balanced and you can install more beds using the same draw of amps. If you had 400 amps of 3 phase, you would have 1/3 more of usable amps then you would have with single phase. I hope I am correct in this explanation.

depomas2 · 04-14-2007, 10:37 AM

you're partly correct, but the bottom line is you are charged by the amount of kilowatts consumed so single phase or 3 phase will still be pretty much the same monthly bill. The real difference is that 3 phase is far more "efficient" and can bring in more watts using smaller wires/panels.....nothing major

depomas2 · 04-14-2007, 10:41 AM

Also, some equipment absolutely "require" 3 phase. (they won't work without it) but on the other hand if you have 3 phase but only require single phase you can still manage (just not the other way around)

so if you have the choice, you're better off with 3 phase for the simple reason that you will be "upgrade" ready.......

jkonturas · 04-15-2007, 10:59 AM

Not True at all. My electrician was here the other day doing an upgrade, and explained it all to me. In lamens terms, like I said before..... 3 Phase draws about 2/3 of the electricity that single phase does.

04-10-2007, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
kavips Join Date: Apr 9 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	3 phase electricity or single phase? Which is better and why?

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engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,632 Rep Power: 13	Re: 3 phase electricity or single phase? 3 phase is better cause it's more electricity BANDWITH cause there are 3 HOT WIRES instead of 2. More power with less draw on the setup. Downside, usually very expensive to UPGRADE to this. __________________ "And shut your mouth pussycat e fammi un macchiato, pronto!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhHhXukovMU

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jkonturas Join Date: Aug 27 2003 Location: Rhode Island Age: 31 Posts: 982 Rep Power: 6	Re: 3 phase electricity or single phase? Yup.......... What he said! Gotta go with three Phase. It only draws 2/3's the amount of electricity that Single Phase draws.

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bronzeman11 Join Date: Oct 9 2004 Location: South Brunswick,N.J. Age: 50 Posts: 2,139 Rep Power: 37	Re: 3 phase electricity or single phase? 3 phase is free. No charges at all. Elec. bill was zero last month. __________________ Go Giants !!!!!!!!!!!!

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parrot head Police Department Join Date: Jul 13 2004 Location: Menomonie, Wi. Age: 67 Posts: 1,399 Rep Power: 6	Re: 3 phase electricity or single phase? AMPS is the word. With three phase your system is much more balanced and you can install more beds using the same draw of amps. If you had 400 amps of 3 phase, you would have 1/3 more of usable amps then you would have with single phase. I hope I am correct in this explanation.

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depomas2 Join Date: Mar 7 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 302 Rep Power: 4	Re: 3 phase electricity or single phase? you're partly correct, but the bottom line is you are charged by the amount of kilowatts consumed so single phase or 3 phase will still be pretty much the same monthly bill. The real difference is that 3 phase is far more "efficient" and can bring in more watts using smaller wires/panels.....nothing major

04-15-2007, 10:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
jkonturas Join Date: Aug 27 2003 Location: Rhode Island Age: 31 Posts: 982 Rep Power: 6	Re: 3 phase electricity or single phase? Not True at all. My electrician was here the other day doing an upgrade, and explained it all to me. In lamens terms, like I said before..... 3 Phase draws about 2/3 of the electricity that single phase does.

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