Jul 22, 2015 #1 Z Zedman Full Member level 6 Joined Oct 13, 2003 Messages 331 Helped 9 Reputation 18 Reaction score 6 Trophy points 1,298 Location Hungary Activity points 3,511 Dear all, could it cause any kind of damage if a device (ex. a TV set) connected to Phase 1 of a 400V outlet getting connected to another (SetTopBox) which is on the Phase 2 of the same outlet? Could the 120 degree phase shift cause any problem? thanks, Zedman
Dear all, could it cause any kind of damage if a device (ex. a TV set) connected to Phase 1 of a 400V outlet getting connected to another (SetTopBox) which is on the Phase 2 of the same outlet? Could the 120 degree phase shift cause any problem? thanks, Zedman
Jul 23, 2015 #2 schmitt trigger Advanced Member level 5 Joined Apr 17, 2013 Messages 2,725 Helped 859 Reputation 1,722 Reaction score 850 Trophy points 1,393 Activity points 18,445 I hope that you mean that you are connecting the devices between a Phase and Neutral. As long as both Phases share the same neutral, then it does not matter.
I hope that you mean that you are connecting the devices between a Phase and Neutral. As long as both Phases share the same neutral, then it does not matter.
Jul 23, 2015 #3 W Warpspeed Advanced Member level 5 Joined May 23, 2015 Messages 2,366 Helped 773 Reputation 1,548 Reaction score 789 Trophy points 1,393 Location Melbourne, Australia Activity points 20,317 I have three phase at home, and various power points and lights are powered between the different phases and neutral. That is how the system is works.
I have three phase at home, and various power points and lights are powered between the different phases and neutral. That is how the system is works.
Jul 23, 2015 #4 Z Zedman Full Member level 6 Joined Oct 13, 2003 Messages 331 Helped 9 Reputation 18 Reaction score 6 Trophy points 1,298 Location Hungary Activity points 3,511 Yes of course they use the same neutral. I was just worried about the phase difference. thanks, Zedman
Yes of course they use the same neutral. I was just worried about the phase difference. thanks, Zedman
Jul 23, 2015 #5 W Warpspeed Advanced Member level 5 Joined May 23, 2015 Messages 2,366 Helped 773 Reputation 1,548 Reaction score 789 Trophy points 1,393 Location Melbourne, Australia Activity points 20,317 Phase difference of power going to two completely different appliances makes absolutely no difference.
Phase difference of power going to two completely different appliances makes absolutely no difference.