one 3-phase load vs. 3 single-phase loads

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AlWired

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I'm working with a 3-phase source that is 120/208V, 4 wire. I want to connect three 208V single phase loads (all the same wattage rating). By that I mean for example, one load would be connected between phase A and phase B. The next load would be connected between phase B and phase C. The next load would be connected between phase C and phase A. There are no neutral connections.
Next, I want to compute the current to size each of the 2-pole circuit breakers. But now I'm thinking this looks like a delta connected 3-phase load (for example a motor) since there's no neutral connection. So to size the circuit breakers, do I simply divide the power of an individual load by 208V or does the square root of 3 come into play.
Can anyone help me with this.
Thanks in advance. :smile:
 

LarryFine

Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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Henrico County, VA
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The current of each load is simply P/E, or the power is simply E*I. For the shared phase conductors, you do use 1.73.

Actually, the 1.73 is used at some point in all 3-ph calcs.
 
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