Calulating Neutral Current

[RWB1982]

I am looking for a formula to calculate the neutral current on an unbalanced three phase system. I would need a reference from a published textbook so it does not look like I just came up with the data. I can calculate the X and Y components from each current based upon the phase angle.

 

[oldsparky52]

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[RWB1982]

Where did you get the formula because I need to reference it?

 

[roger]

Where did you get the formula because I need to reference it?

It's taught in many study programs, the one Oldsparky posted is from Mike Holts study material.

Roger

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Where did you get the formula because I need to reference it?

Click on the blue area in Old sparkys post

 

[synchro]

You could just calculate it using vectors and come up with the same formula:

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