Phases

[elenTemp]

LMK What you think fellow electrical engineers. Personally, I have no cue what the difference between a 1 phase and 2 phase XFMR. Alright, now; GET BACK TO WORK

 

[LarryFine]

What does "best" mean? Greatest power delivery, etc., I'd say 3ph.

 

[augie47]

True "2 phase" systems are very rare and likely unavailable for any new installations.
As Larry states, 3 phase is best for commercial, industrial due mostly to efficenciey and installation costs. .
There are often more utility associated costs on 3 phase systems and in many residential setting 3 phase isn't even available so for residential and smaller loads you will normally only see single phase.

 

[elenTemp]

What does "best" mean? Greatest power delivery, etc., I'd say 3ph.

Are you sure you are a "master electrician" Mr.Fine? You don't quite look like one.

 

[Joethemechanic]

I voted for 2 because I like looking at 5 wire services and I'm fond of the number 1.41

 

[LarryFine]

Are you sure you are a "master electrician" Mr.Fine? You don't quite look like one.

I'm sure. I have a Tradesman license with D.P.O.R. that says so.

What does a Master Electrician look like? What am I missing?

 

[letgomywago]

I've been told I'm "out of phase with reality" so I'm gonna say the best phase is bose-einstien

 

[busman]

I'm sure. I have a Tradesman license with D.P.O.R. that says so.

What does a Master Electrician look like? What am I missing?

Me too, and I look nothing like Larry.

Mark

 

[Sea Nile]

I haven't fact checked this yet, but apparently Mr. Bean is actually an electrical engineer..

 

[Tulsa Electrician]

Hope nobody chooses 3
The question is about 1 and 2.
So I will choose 1 as 3 is not an option based on the question.

 

[Joethemechanic]

I haven't fact checked this yet, but apparently Mr. Bean is actually an electrical engineer..

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Yeah he is

 

[electrofelon]

I like hexaphase, results in less ripple when rectified!

 

[Joethemechanic]

More wires, more better

 

[Little Bill]

I see no purpose (helpful, enlightening) in this thread. If no further explanation is brought forth it will need to be closed.

 

[roger]

LMK What you think fellow electrical engineers.

I see no purpose (helpful, enlightening) in this thread. If no further explanation is brought forth it will need to be closed.

And since the only other engineer in this thread is Mr Bean it should be closed.

 

[ggunn]

I haven't fact checked this yet, but apparently Mr. Bean is actually an electrical engineer..

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I just knew he was one of us!