Re: [TCML] Ammeter on three phase supply

[Dave Sharpe <sparktron01@xxxxxxxxx>]

The later.  And if you run all three phase through a single ct you will see the summed difference of all three phase (concept of differential ct current monitoring.





On Sep 15, 2011, at 8:20 AM, "Phil Tuck" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> All,
> 
> I have acquired a three-phase 250v alternator that has had its three phase
> output split to provide three single phase outlets of 240v each.
> 
> If I put the three live wires through a current transformer, would it give a
> reading of the total current the alternator is giving out? In other words if
> each phase has a [say] 10 amp load, will the ammeter read the total
> alternator output of 30 amps, or would I need three separate CT's and three
> ammeters?  (I suspect the latter unfortunately)
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> Regards
> 
> Phil Tuck
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