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10kW Load: 3-Phase vs Single-Phase For the same 10kW load, a 3-phase supply draws much less current per conductor than single-phase. At 400V 3-phase: ≈14A/phase At 230 V single-phase: ≈43.5A Lower current can mean a smaller conductor size and lower losses.

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ini budi1 month ago

Interesting,

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SparkED1 month ago

For the same 10 kW load, a three-phase supply draws far less current per conductor than single-phase, which allows smaller wires and lower losses.

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Bill Crowell1 month ago

The important thing for engineers to remember is that power losses go up to the SQUARE of the resistance. Doubling the cross section of the conductor decreases the losses by a factor of 4.

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SparkED1 month ago

For the same 10 kW load, a three-phase supply draws far less current per conductor than single-phase, which allows smaller wires and lower losses (I2R).

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Bill Weaver1 month ago

👍

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SparkED1 month ago

For the same 10 kW load, a three-phase supply draws far less current per conductor than single-phase, which allows smaller wires and lower losses.

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Moin 🇮🇳1 month ago

Thanks for learning

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SparkED1 month ago

For the same 10 kW load, a three-phase supply draws far less current per conductor than single-phase, which allows smaller wires and lower losses.

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Moin 🇮🇳1 month ago

Thanks

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MOHAMMAD MOBASSHIR1 month ago

Power is same Current is Different more current means more heat to handle that amount of Electron wire should be Thicker

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SparkED1 month ago

It's due to voltage level.

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Sophia p.1 month ago

Lower current per conductor only helps if your panel and breaker coordination are already built for three-phase-otherwise you’re swapping one set of cost constraints for another.

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SparkED1 month ago

For the same 10 kW load, a three-phase supply draws far less current per conductor than single-phase, which allows smaller wires and lower losses.

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