Chapter 12 Helpful information
2 Phase or Split-Phase Systems
This is very common in the United States of America.
A split phase system has the following properties:
At the output side there are three wires. Two lines that are 180° out of phase with each
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other and a center tap neutral
This configuration can be created by having a step-down transformer with center
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tapped secondary winding
If loads are balanced between each phase, then the neutral current is zero
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Neutral is connected to earth ground at the power supply end
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NEC for US and Canada
Split Phase 120 V
Wire function
Phase or Line 1
Phase or Line 2
Neutral
Earth Ground
6U Rack or Tower UPS RT8kVA and RT11kVA IUOMG
Wire Colours
AC
Wire Colour
Black
Red
White
Green
Yellow
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