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Delta corner ground 240v system

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RRJ

Senior Member
Location
atlanta georgia
Occupation
Electrician
What is the common colors to use on a corner ground system 240 volt 3 phase?

White, red, blue? White, black, red?
Black, white, blue? Black,red,white?
 

LarryFine

Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
Location
Henrico County, VA
Occupation
Electrical Contractor
White and any other two colors, excluding green and gray, of course.

Black and red are probably what would be chosen first, though.
 

kwired

Electron manager
Location
NE Nebraska
Occupation
EC
If it is the only voltage system on the premises you need white or gray for the grounded conductor and there is no requirements for the ungrounded conductors. Can both be same if you wish. If you want to keep track which is which then use any two colors of your choosing other than white, gray and green.
 

jaggedben

Senior Member
Location
Northern California
Occupation
Solar and Energy Storage Installer
Just a suggestion (not required), but I'd use an unusual combination that will stop an experienced electrician from making any assumption. Like, if you use white, black and red someone will assume it's 120/240 split phase. And if you use white, red and blue someone may assume they've got two legs and the neutral of a 208 wye. But say you use white, red and yellow, the smart guys will wonder what the heck it is and measure the voltage first.
 
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