[Milsurplus] Mil generator

gl4d21a at juno.com gl4d21a at juno.com
Sat Mar 11 23:31:43 EST 2006


> > I don't doubt that, my point is that the delta is of
> > little use unless one 
> > is simply driving a motor, or perhaps a shelter that
> > has a distribution 
> > transformer.
> ++++++++
> Oh, ok.
> 
> Actually, since there is no grounding of each winding
> that system isn't as safe as a Star wired system. 
> There is no place for spikes and surges to be
> dissipated.

Right. I never liked delta. Too limited.

Ken W7EKB

Which is why commercial practice is to ground the center tap of one side of a delta.  I think the NEC requires that.

73,
George
W5VPQ


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