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Phase A Awye IY)

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Fig. 3-S3a. Connections of groups of phase A.
are Fig.
alike.3-49. Coils connected in twelve groups of three coils each. 'Note that all poles

Phase C Cwye IY)

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Fig. 3-S3b. Phase C connected . p h ase A and connected

exactly like before phase B to
simplify connections.

"-ig. 3-S0. Connections of groups of phase A.

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. hase is the opposite to the current ~ow in

Fig, 3-S3c. The current flow In the B. p d b t rting the B phase at the fifth group
both the A and C phases. This IS accomplishe y sa
Fig. 3-SI.
simplify Phase C connected
connections. exactly like phase A and connected before phase B to or the second B-phase group.

Phase A Phase C Phase B

Ends of each phase connected together

This is called the star point

Fig. 3-S2. The current flow in the B phase is opposite to the current flow in both
the A and C phases. This is shown by the arrows under each group. Fig. 3-S3d. A complete diagram of a three-phase, four-po Ie, one-w ye (lY) or series-
. wye-connected motor.

Figures 3-49; 3-50; 3-51; 3-52

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