How Three Phase Electricity works - The basics explained

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In this video we learn how three phase electricity works from the basics. The basics of Three phase electricity explained. We start with a simple single phase AC generator and then add in a second and third phase to under stand its working principle. We also cover three phase power uses and distribution as well as why we don't use more phases.
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@EngineeringMindset 6 жыл бұрын

*IMPORTANT* The magnetic field shown in the video is an overly simplified illustration to help visualise whats happening. This is not representative of the real world. If you need to dive deeper on how magnets and their fields work, please start with this wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_field *IMPORTANT* WHY DOES HE SAY "Free fasze" ... because he has a regional British accent.

@JoeSpinozzi 5 жыл бұрын

As with Norf and Souf pole. I appreciate English accents, mate.

@KOZMOuvBORG 5 жыл бұрын

No prob mate, have speech impediment where I have trouble pronouncing the "Th" sound, thought comes out as 'fought'

@Rick-the-Swift 5 жыл бұрын

I fink you guys are on somefing. I don't hear any impediments

@maven21 5 жыл бұрын

Engineering Mind - thank you for your training classes. I have found them very informative.

@AzeveidoMateus 5 жыл бұрын

Please make more of these videos covering more electrical topics. They are very helpful.

@suzukishuyin 4 жыл бұрын

After 4+ years in school and 3+ years working in the industry, this video explains three phase power in just under 8 minutes better than any of my teachers and coworkers ever have.

@randycrocker5908 2 жыл бұрын

KISS principle,- keep it simple stupid, I think when we get away from that ,everything goes to hell. Everyone/ Alot of folks have to try to impress others so they can feel better about themselves at the moment or end of the day and when they do that, they confuse themselves along with everyone else. Face it, humans are wonderfully flawed, we shouldn't take ourselves so seriously. As the great philosopher, Bugs Bunny said: ( you can't take life to seriously, your not going to make it out alive anyway). Uh, yeah ok valid point there...

@jjryansea 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Thank you for taking the time to teach and the videos are really helpful. .

@bosesebi6685 2 жыл бұрын

Thats why I claim repetitively that school is obsolete these days.

@jean2023jean 2 жыл бұрын

After 7 years? You should be fired.

@suzukishuyin 2 жыл бұрын

@@jean2023jean lol why? Never said I don't understand it, just that I've never seen it explained so succinctly

@MayurPanghaal 6 жыл бұрын

Most of the confusion in a student's mind is caused by bad teachers who do not know the basics themselves.Thank you for doing a great job.

@mkrepps 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, but I believe the animation is incorrect. The magnetic field around the magnet in the generator is actually toroidal in shape (like a tall, stretched out doughnut) with the North and South poles at the red and blue ends of the magnet, NOT THE SIDES OF THE MAGNET. Both sides of the magnetic field are of the same neutral polarity. Also, the current is induced in the armature coils when flux lines CROSS the coil, NOT when they run ALONG THE COIL as animated. Therefore the animation is 90 degrees out of phase with reality. This can be confusing for new students..

@markstone2138 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Many are good at what they do but they can't teach - as I've discovered. It's all about being able to put yourself in the students' place. That was done here.

@belikethis1 6 жыл бұрын

I totally and completely agree!!!!!

@Leo3ABPgamingTV 6 жыл бұрын

I believe you are mistaking. Magnetic flux lines flow exactly the way shown in the video "along the sides" of a magnet.

@supattrakitsanasakul2863 6 жыл бұрын

He did a great job.

@benryals7475 5 ай бұрын

I typed in “3 phase electricity explained” the first five videos were a math class. This is exactly what I’m looking for. Thank you

@komalrhoda9975 2 жыл бұрын

The Visual graphics along with the theory have made it possible to learn such a complex subject so easily. This is how we should be taught in schools. 👍👍

@EngineeringMindset 2 жыл бұрын

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@kendodd8734 2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree it’s taken many years but now 3 phase power is not a mystery to me anymore great tutorial I just love being educated it’s more power to me if Ull excuse the pun

@hobbes5043 2 жыл бұрын

The shiny lights and colors make it possible for me to not be an ape 🙃

@savedsinnerwo1192 Жыл бұрын

Couldnt have said it better myself 👌ur exactly right

@mikeymcmikeface5599 Жыл бұрын

I've never heard of any house only getting one phase.

@aussietobaccorefugee2161 5 жыл бұрын

I am a former licensed aircraft maintenance engineer ( electrical and instrument ) and this is the best introduction to 3 phase that I have ever come across. Wish it had been around during my training.

@fred-a-stair 4 жыл бұрын

Am a maintenance electrician, meaning that I was taught all this in further education...if only there were this kind of tutorials back in the 1980's...I've learnt more in 7 minutes here than I did in 3 years back in the day...well done guys. Big old thumbs up and another subsciber

@EngineeringMindset 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fred, you'll definitely like our newest 3 phase video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9qYqKl9s7nWnJs.html

@bradrx05 2 жыл бұрын

I am not an electrician. But I used to work as an electrician’s helper. I never understood the differences when they would mention 3 phase motors and similar terms. This is the best explanation I’ve ever seen. Thanks!

@EngineeringMindset 2 жыл бұрын

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@BTCIVDevKrishanDixit 2 жыл бұрын

What I learned in 5 hours of Class+ Studies, He explained in 8 min, I appreciate this. Keep making these Great Videos. Thanks.

@OvGraphics 2 жыл бұрын

I was a residential electrician for a number of years. Never had to worry with 3 phase, and sorry to say even after studying the code book intensely I never had a real good understanding of it. Long time coming. Super thanks!

@clarenskybenoit8755 6 жыл бұрын

A whole freaking semester in AC circuit Analysis and I couldn't understand that three phase power concept because my professor......well what's a nice way to put it? Let's just say stupid at explaining for now. 3 mns in the video, already understand how all 3 phases work. I swear I should be paying the internet for tuition. Thanks

@EngineeringMindset 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, and it helped you. All our content is free but if you're able to help support us with a $2 donation through Patreon we'd rally appreciate it link: www.patreon.com/theengineeringmindset

@thewitt2890 6 жыл бұрын

i agree with you totally Clarensky

@lierox9 6 жыл бұрын

To be fair explaining it without those lovely animations would be near impossible!

@clarenskybenoit8755 6 жыл бұрын

lierox9 That's why teachers are supposed to be resourceful, meaning find the best way to convey knowledge to your students. If my teacher noticed we could not understand this, he could have showed us this video. Don't just show up to class and teach. PREPARE before u stand in front of a bunch of people so you don't make a fool of yourself.

@jacobgulledge6151 6 жыл бұрын

The problem with teachers is they work for the government so they arent held accountable for their performance the way people in the private sector are. In other words they get paid exactly the same whether you fail or pass so they have no motivation to try hard. Blame liberal policies and vote republican if you want change.

@keithweiss7899 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been in electronics for most of my 65 year life. This is a good explanation. I see people who mistakenly say that D.C. isn’t used for houses because it doesn’t travel as far. Not correct! A.C. was chosen because it can easily be boosted to high voltage, which can travel on smaller wires, then transformed to lower, safer, voltages when it arrives in a neighborhood. D.C. cannot be changed in voltage by transformers. Interestingly they are now using high voltage D.C. to ship power in some places because it has less loss. With the advent of modern electronics we can now change D.C. up and down in voltage economically. It remains to be seen if this will be the wave of the future however.

@joeshmoe7967 2 жыл бұрын

no 'wave' if it is DC......LOL -Cheers

@TheNFSRocket Жыл бұрын

Mate, you are saving millions of students with your magnificent videos. I am watching you videos for 2 days straight already as preperation for my upcoming bachelor exam and you cant imagine how grateful i am for being able to see your videos. I think i learned more about electrical enginnering in the last 2 days watching your content than i learned in the last 3 years of studying at university HAHAHAHA So thank you very much!!

@PelosiStockPortfolio Жыл бұрын

You should have gone to a better school

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@paulmarian5570 4 жыл бұрын

Just discovered this guy, i am watching the tenth video, my eyes are in tears because i am tired from a long day, but i can't stop watching another and another video from him. I am a big consumer of youtube videos like this, and after years of self learning, i can guarantee you that he has the best videos in engeeniring domain on youtube.Thank you my friend, in the name of everybody like me, for your work, and dedication to this! You are very good in what you do here, and you are helping a lot of peoples who want to to learn!!!

@northerniltree 5 жыл бұрын

I've installed a 3-phase toaster in the kitchen for my impatient wife. It now toasts three times as fast, but the pop- up feature has cratered my ceiling.

@gigglesalot5935 5 жыл бұрын

northerniltree lol well I have seen three grills but all heaters init after single phase but only uses be three phase to keep cost of wire down run from dreaker to grill

@nikitahoekstra876 4 жыл бұрын

Objection! The pop-up feature works on a spring and an electro magnet holds the spring down until the timer releases it, so u have to add three more springs in order to shoot your ceiling.

@actechformallyyomama746 4 жыл бұрын

Add butter to the impact area and the job is complete

@MonoChorMe 4 жыл бұрын

@@nikitahoekstra876 Yes, great thinking, that is correct! ^_^

@SomeGuy-vo7we 4 жыл бұрын

The pop-up is spring loaded.....how would more power entering the toaster affect a spring-powered feature 😂

@ripalip0331 Жыл бұрын

i’m currently in a lineman class and they don’t really explain why there’s three phases or what they do just how to work with them, this is the only video i’ve found that actually explains it in a way i understand, thank you!

@bigyeticane Жыл бұрын

I have had 3 phase power explained to me multiple times by licensed electricians, and this video was the first time that someone explained how the shape of the rotating EM field correlates to the angle with which the phase wires are arranged around it, and why. Thank you.

@SteedSchool 5 жыл бұрын

While several previous viewers have commented on technical corrections I thought the explanation (concept is what we're going for) was brilliantly portrayed. Considering the target audience (non-engineer non-electrician type people like me), I would offer an enthusiastic two thumbs up! Nice job!

@ryanmarshall4741 5 жыл бұрын

I'm an engineer working in manufacturing and work with electrical contractors a lot. This greatly helped clear up some concepts for me! The Engineering Mindset channel is awesome! I'm watching your other videos kinda binge watching. Great job explaining things in layman's terms!

@kurtpena5462 Жыл бұрын

Now if they would just read our prints.

@-Saikiran-vk5mj 3 жыл бұрын

Almost zero lags and straight forward way of cracking through a concept....great explaination!!!

@johnguerin730 2 жыл бұрын

Electricity has always been a bit of a mystery to me. This video has made understanding the basics of electricity easy to digest. A class mate from my youth working for NV Energy tried explaining the basics to me and he sounded like a boring high school teacher. His motivation may have been because he’s the type of guy that wouldn’t want what he does for a living to sound to simple. Which it isn’t regardless of the explanation. Thanks for making it easier to grasp.

@EngineeringMindset 2 жыл бұрын

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@chaosfox361 6 жыл бұрын

The first time I heard of 3 phase power was when I worked for the carnival. The generators they use are 3 phase. My supervisor gave me a basic understanding but this video helped me a little bit more.

@DvjLuna 5 жыл бұрын

Fellow Carnie here... and used to work on the 250KW CAT generators and connecting the various rides. Learned alot about 3P electric from that job. :)

@danielaplet4036 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's very simple, in the motor it will give you three times the push and pull.

@pooisernest 5 жыл бұрын

I'm an electrical engineer.. trying to remember my fundamentals and this did one hell of a job and then some! Thank you!

@conqwiztadore2213 4 жыл бұрын

yikes, dont kill anyone

@funorbtv 4 жыл бұрын

I think this is one of the best videos I have ever watched that was able to take a complicated concept and make it so much easier to understand, I wish all my professors could explain material like this.

@aljaleel06 4 жыл бұрын

I am mechanical engineer, but I just understood the basics of single phase and 3phase by this simple illustrations. Good job, thank you.

@larryball3168 6 жыл бұрын

The best explination of phases that I've seen. Great job!

@Malici0u5Intent 4 жыл бұрын

I honestly went to school for Instrumentation and Process Control. If your videos were played in a classroom setting, the institution could have crammed three semesters into two. Excellent video!

@morallyinsane7639 2 жыл бұрын

That’s why building that use voltage sensitive equipment, have a Uninterrupted power system to provide constant power to their equipment through a battery bank. Simple explanation to a complex system.

@BabakHamedani 4 жыл бұрын

You explained production, use, differences and mechanics all in great detail with awesome graphics. Thank you.

@xxbananachipsxx 6 жыл бұрын

This helped me so much! Thank you! I've never been so happy after watching a video about electricity!!

@roundcornerent 6 жыл бұрын

i been asking for years for someone to explain ac power . finally yes yes. thank you .

@jericosha2842 3 жыл бұрын

i just binged your channel because im about to graduate my hvac school. this was so incredibly helpful. thank you so much

@brianderby145 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic....I've been wiring single phase household/commercial wiring since I was a kid taught by my father who was a contractor. I've always understood the how to wire stuff...but never the science/mechanics behind the why! Now I work in an industrial setting (CNC machine shop) and work with 3 phase machines all the time....yet I had no understanding of 3 phase power other than the explanation that "its more powerful and cheaper". Well that doesn't cut it for a person that likes to understand the reasoning behind how something works! I've watched lots of videos trying to make sense of it....FINALLY....someone has broken it down to the science/mechanics and I understand how 3 phase works. This allows me to reason why we use it and why it performs better in its intended application! I can't thank you enough!!

@phooogle 6 жыл бұрын

This video was amazing. For years I've wondered why why when we have a powercut my neighbour keeps his power, or visa versa. Obviously I knew about phases but the WHY is brilliant to learn, thanks man.

@Layarion 3 жыл бұрын

that could just be they're on a different line that split off but still on same phase?

@phooogle 3 жыл бұрын

@@Layarion Could be but it's not as it turns out they on a second phase from our substation we're on the third.

@SuperJoeReb 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have been trying to understand this for years. You did in a simple, clear way. Thanks.

@greenpigking6974 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Teacher never actually explains what anything is used for or why. Pretty much just learn how to solve mathematical puzzles with no understanding of what their use is. Really appreciate this video

@gerrysummerfield1984 Жыл бұрын

Never, ever commented on any video before but this must be the best instructional 8 minutes I've spent. Restoring on old French farmhouse with a three phase well pump and now I understand it. Thank you seems so inadequate.

@nthgth 2 жыл бұрын

So interesting. It's like adding cylinders in an engine. More cylinders, smoother operation (usually).

@EngineeringMindset 2 жыл бұрын

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@architex4295 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing video! So clearly explained that anyone at any level should understand this concept. Thank you!!!

@Zeke_the_Beagle Жыл бұрын

Until finding this video I wasted more than a few hours reading (books with lots of equations, web articles that were sloppily written) but without really understanding (or remembering). This video is brilliant. Am now subscribing to this series (just out of curiosity ... not my vocation... but seems a good way to learn). Thank you.

@frost381 4 жыл бұрын

hey there im a third year Electrician just going through third period right now, covering 3 phase. your videos are awesome! thanx!

@bharatibhogunkar157 6 жыл бұрын

Our teachers didn't teach about basics and all U explanained it very well thankyou

@DvjLuna 5 жыл бұрын

I learned about 3P electricity on one of the my first jobs I ever held and was able to grasp the concept pretty well. BUT was not able to really invision what was going on on how the generators that I worked with did produce the 3P electic. Over the years I continued learning and ultimatly was able to totally understand the workings. The graphics you produced are fantastic and really simplifies on how 3P electricity works. Great video.

@murraynielsen3532 2 жыл бұрын

Dude what a G. I’ve been struggling with electricity for years and I found all teachers just confused me. Just watched this video now and guess what… it all makes sense now. Great work man keep it up👌🏼

@deepakPatil-gu8tb 6 жыл бұрын

thank you several time. really concept is cleared

@binarygru 4 жыл бұрын

Dude thank you so much. We had electrical engineering subject for a year and I never understood how 3 phase appliances work. Now when I am starting my own factory after all these years, I had to understand 3 phase power to understand functioning of my powerful induction motors. You did a greatr job! Thank you so much man 🙏

@EngineeringMindset 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed and appreciated it. We have lots of other videos you'll definitely find useful.

@binarygru 4 жыл бұрын

@@EngineeringMindset thanks. I'll go through them one by one 😇

@Rudra-991 2 жыл бұрын

A semester worth of confusions and revisions summarised in a few minutes. Genius brother. No words to express my amazement.

@jomu4331 3 жыл бұрын

I was always getting confused on these phases but was able to understand it within the 4 minutes of this video. Thanks very much

@carlospiso 6 жыл бұрын

What an amazing channel. This is clearly explained, and the visual aspects so nicely trimmed... 🍰

@Locane256 6 жыл бұрын

That was the most sublime animation and explanation of how electricity is generated that I have ever seen

@karenfiedler1831 Жыл бұрын

Great spatial and mechanical explanation of AC power generation and flow. This confirms how I thought it worked for many years, but could never get any kind of clear explanation from some of my electrican friends. I began to suspect they probably didn't really understand it themselves. I guess you can spend years pulling wires and not need to know this stuff. I absolutely love your videos! Thanks!

@crazyfvck Жыл бұрын

@Karen Fiedler I call that the "Waterboy" condition. In that movie, Adam Sandler's character was constantly involved in football games, but he never learned how to play, because it wasn't necessary for his particular job.

@misterious5217 Жыл бұрын

I start a new job, I worked residential electricity for about 18 months, going to start in a factory as a maintenance person. This was a good summary on what I needed to understand, thanks for explaining it!

@jaredmorris103 Жыл бұрын

I just started at a factory in maintenance and I needed a better understanding of three phase so I came here and I got it now! I worked residential too! Good luck to you!

@JZX834L 4 жыл бұрын

You should do a presentation on how an isolation line filter or isolation transformer works. I've heard of techs using them to float the ground of test equipment while using an oscilloscope. I'm not sure I'm fully wrapping my head around this. I love your visual aid and diagrams, they really make sense.

@michaelpage7691 5 жыл бұрын

Well explained....could never get my head around single and three phase electricity but at last I understand. 😁👍🏻🇦🇺

@hohoho4138 2 жыл бұрын

Except you still don’t. First of all, the electron always move at the speed of light and won’t slow down like he said in the video.

@claitondasilva3167 3 жыл бұрын

The very best explination of phases that I've seen. Thank you so much. God bless you. Claiton from Brazil.

@megsdefined7882 Жыл бұрын

I always wanted to study electricity. I've worn many hats over the years and at 42, I'm finally able to take the time and dive in. THANK YOU for this video and audio descriptions.

@Karma-zk1ki 8 ай бұрын

This is the best video i have seen on this topic...its so perfect, short, crisp yet very powerful. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MAN!! YOU ARE MAKING A STUDENTS LIFE FAR EASIER...

@markstone7142 Жыл бұрын

Wow - Many thanks - I've just had a light bulb moment. Excellent presentation!!!

@hungry6012 11 ай бұрын

Wow man, a concept I've been struggling with for months easily tracked with simple illustrations and masterful wording, cheers!

@garygregersen8488 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You have certified my suspicions. Such a clear explanation of something I have really never understood . I’ve worked with electricity all my life and always had a good knowledge of circuitry but not understanding the why AC worked!

@georgebell7103 5 жыл бұрын

This is, by far the best illustration I have seen on 3 phase power. It also does a great job expla8ning AC power. The dashes illustrating electrons moving are slow for the sake of the graphics, however they really move a few hundred miles out and back each cycle. Excellent video!

@EngineeringMindset 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@LAH1234. 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. Wish they had explained it to us in engineering school like you explained it in your video. Also liked your comment that you can add more phases but it would be inpractible and costly to implement. Thanks for a good visual explanation.

@SuperChuckRaney 4 жыл бұрын

also, while adding up to 6 phase power is a basic linear gain, going to 12, 24 or 48 phases doesn't produce the same gain, it's much less per added phase

@abhinavbhati5159 Жыл бұрын

Bro, you are just more than great you didn't know how much your electricity series has helped me to get out the chaos made by my illiterate physics teacher A big thank you, may you get lot of prosperity in your life 😀😀

@Shaddicus 6 жыл бұрын

Solid explanation, and clear animation. I have a gripe about the way the magnet on the rotor is presented. The North and South poles are not the sides, they are at the Top and Bottom. The max voltage is when the magnetic lines of force are cutting across the conductor at max rate, and that is on the bristly bit, not the loopy bit.

@Kalumbatsch 6 жыл бұрын

When engineers try to explain physics, it can get a little.. creative.

@amegamind 5 жыл бұрын

Came here to find this exact comment. Thanks

@flamencoprof 5 жыл бұрын

I thought all my electrical education had flown out the window when I saw that bit! However, I was attracted to the inductions I made from the current knowledge I was taught, and wasn't phased at all after a bit of reflection on my capacity to remain charged with what I learned.

@chancepricee 4 жыл бұрын

I thought I was losing it when I saw the diagram, but glad I’m not the only one. The explanations are correct. Just the field diagram is off a little

@elena6516 4 жыл бұрын

@@flamencoprof ayyyyyyyye

@sgtoldschool1486 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best explanations of seen. I used this as an example to a friend. He understood immediately.

@rudycramer225 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff! Well explained. I have been searching for a decent explanation of all this and I have finally found it! Well Done!

@toopy5 6 жыл бұрын

You guys do such a great job! Thank you so much!

@GHOOGLEMALE Жыл бұрын

Excellent simple description - thanks

@MRC_MRC 4 жыл бұрын

your job is AMAZING!!.. thank you for your time and explain all in 7 minutes.... you work hours in this diagrams and graphics and I appreciate that.

@Amb3rjack 7 ай бұрын

What a superb video! Super clear, so easy to understand. Unparalleled in its simplicity and excellence!

@ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER 6 жыл бұрын

that last bit about buildings and/or neighbor hoods spiting 3 phase, is pretty interesting, didnt know that till now.

@creigmacc 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful vid. It's odd that my mind can grasp mechanical theory easily, always had uses with electrical. This helped considerably.

@aumdhavale1543 4 жыл бұрын

The way you teach, is absolutely amazing. Thank you!

@peterallery8887 Жыл бұрын

Best three phase explanation I’ve seen. Well done.

@johnkeepin7527 5 жыл бұрын

Well presented using modern techniques. It reminded me of the financial benefit of using 3-phase for power transmission, because it actually minimises the amount of cable as long as the load is balanced across the phases, compared with delivering the same amount of energy via single phase. This point was made quite early by one of my old lecturers in the past. High voltage/3 phase is better for your cash flow!

@tonymendez3586 4 жыл бұрын

So why the fuck there are plenty of countries using 1 phase system actually?

@RabiRose 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. It's been days since I came across this and I'm still thinking about how beautifully illustrated it is

@EngineeringMindset 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed. It took forever to animate!

@omarflores323 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been wanting to learn this stuff for a while but every time I try I get distracted and click out of the video. I forced myself to watch this til the end and I’m so glad I did. Thanks!! ::)))

@VE6XTC Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this awesome video1 I've heard the phrase before but I didn't know how this form of electricity worked. Thanks to your excellent illustrations, I do now.

@applefanXXX 6 жыл бұрын

Finally one that makes sense 👍 Cheers

@walkaway6353 6 жыл бұрын

NObody ever explained it this well. THANK YOU

@audreythecat4565 4 жыл бұрын

I needed to refresh this topic, and I understood it now better in seven minutes than in university 25 years ago, thanks a lot

@giteshsrivastava1173 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for such videos. I was very confused with all these things related to the AC current. Today got to knw how it really works for the first time in years! Thanks!

@paulfontaine7819 4 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation and animation. Thanks. One step further: The smart thing is that it does not use 6 wires but 3 wires or 3 Phase wires and a Neutral wire. This allows to reduce the amount of copper needed to transport electricity at a certain voltage. The Neutral wire also allows to make 2 voltages available, depending on the wires used. In Europe, this is 230 V between Phase and Neutral and 400 V between Phases. There is no current flowing through the Neutral wire when all three phases have the same load.

@MonkeeyMan35 2 жыл бұрын

False, a neutral wire still is a current carrying conductor, it only serves as a return path to the source in an AC circuit

@paulfontaine7819 2 жыл бұрын

@@MonkeeyMan35 the neutral wire carries current when phases do not carry the same load indeed.

@3-PHASEDELTA Жыл бұрын

@@MonkeeyMan35 Neutrals are for single phasic loads. in a true 3-phase load, there is no neutral.

@mojoNoodlz 6 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone who actually explains how the 3 phases are finally connected and used in homes and factories. There are lots of sources of what 3 phase electricity is, but rarely talk about how the 3 phases are divided into single phases for home use or kept as a 3 phase for large equipment use.

@EngineeringMindset 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. There are many different ways to connect houses and buildings but the ones shown were a simplified overview to help understand.

@thewitt2890 6 жыл бұрын

The display in the manner The Engineering Mindset only used that display only to not confuse people like me. He did an excellent job explaing the different phases, he was not trying to show how the magnet works.

@hankeisenstein272 5 жыл бұрын

Most homes, at least in America, get two phases. We have large appliances like electric ovens and air conditioning units that work on 220vac and require two phases.

@0756rocketman 5 жыл бұрын

220vac split phase. For 120vac devices. L1,L2 = 120vac to neutral. 220vac across L1 and L2. L1 and L2 are 180 phase angle.

@HenryLoenwind 5 жыл бұрын

@@hankeisenstein272 No. They get one phase that goes through a local transformer which is center-tapped to give them 2x110V. It's still just one phase.

@ratan012 3 жыл бұрын

First time watched this video. Fantastic. put it in simple terms. Thank you so much. Need wonderful teachers like you. wish you good health & success

@Sadiesdad1233 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the most concise and understandable explanation I have ever seen on this topic.

@madnessbydesign1415 6 жыл бұрын

Oh. My. God. I have had so many people try to explain this and fail (I'm not sure they really understood it themselves). Your explanation and animations took far less time and made it easily understandable. Well done, Sir!

@EngineeringMindset 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@justinodowd4182 6 жыл бұрын

You Genius. A very snotty man from Veolia thought it way beneath him to explain this on a course.

@isaleem1993 3 жыл бұрын

He probably didn't know it to explain it.

@WJack97224 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to know a very clear explanation of the Catt Anomaly. Thanks for this fine lesson on 3-Phase Electricity. Good on ya mate.

@markdavid4897 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for you illuminating explanation and brilliant graphics on how 3-phase works. After many decades, I now understand how it works, and why it is there.

@DeepakThakur-tz9tv 5 жыл бұрын

Omg !!!! What a great channel on engineering I have came across today!!! Wow!! I love you brother and your channel. Keep on uploading such videos.Great job.

@andygalindo8978 6 жыл бұрын

Finally I get it. Took a whole semester on electricity and did not get it as clear as this demonstration. Thank you

@CrookedSkew 7 ай бұрын

Best explanation I've ever seen. Thank you.

@jonas3598 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to you, I finally understand 3 phase! Thank you 🙏!

@kdw75 5 жыл бұрын

My dad got a degree in electrical engineering, so I grew up helping him wire relatives houses. It took me a long time to realize that everyone wasn't pretty familiar with amperage, voltage and phases. Now thanks to the internet, anyone can gain an understanding of it.

@Sam.1981 6 жыл бұрын

New to the channel great stuff

@paultreneary 2 жыл бұрын

Did this at college 40 years ago but rarely ever came across it in my day-to-day job (only the occasional 'beware 440v' warmings). Didn't really need a refresher but this was a clear & concise vid (thanks YT algorithm).