On Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:59:41 +0000, "Dr. David Kirkby"
<david.kirkby@onetel.net> wrote:
> On 10/31/11 06:45 PM, Anthony R. Gold wrote:
>> On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:24:34 -0400, "Roger (sub1)"
>> <sub1@rogerhalstead.com> wrote:
>>
>>> What are the European 3 phase voltages? I remember using 308 for
>>> something at work, but that's it.
>>
>> My London home has Y or star network wired power with 240V phase to
>> neutral and 415V phase to phase.
>
> Though the UK is now officially using 230 V phase to neutral, which is 398
> phase
> to phase, so I guess you would call it 230/400.
That is a common misconception. For the purpose of harmonizing the markets
in domestic appliances all countries in the Eu were required to move to a
domestic power supply of 230V +- 6% @ 50Hz by 2008. Because the UK
domestic supply of 240V already fell within the required range no change
was either required or is planned.
> 3 phase is quite unusual for domestic properties in the UK, though I too have
> a
> 3 phase supply to the house.
My home has some applications for motors to drive water and hydraulic
fluid pumps that are more economical with 3-phase power.
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