3# phase question

[snowsparker]

i am wiring a wood shop, using a 1 phase to 3 phase converter, (a first for me) and am curious about the neutral. None of the machines need a neut, but should i have a neut in the 3 ph. panel? if so, where is it supplied from?

 

[jim dungar]

i am wiring a wood shop, using a 1 phase to 3 phase converter, (a first for me) and am curious about the neutral. None of the machines need a neut, but should i have a neut in the 3 ph. panel? if so, where is it supplied from?

You would not have a usable neutral point, so ignore it.

Actually your non-manufactured legs would still have their original common point, but why complicate things. I have always favored keeping the 120/240V 1PH 3W portion of a high-leg system in its own panel.

 

[snowsparker]

You would not have a usable neutral point, so ignore it.

Actually your non-manufactured legs would still have their original common point, but why complicate things. I have always favored keeping the 120/240V 1PH 3W portion of a high-leg system in its own panel.

thanks for the reply... i am keeping 1ph separate, and i suppose if i ever do need a neut, its available.

thanx again

 

[LarryFine]

You're basically creating your own little high-leg system. Treat it as such.