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07-30-2009, 08:01 PM
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WTF are you talking about????!!
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07-30-2009, 11:10 PM
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I'm a little confused by waco's interp of the neutral. I thought it carried the inbalance of current between the two phases. What is it's real purpose?
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07-30-2009, 11:14 PM
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What's your explaination of the neutral conductor?
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07-30-2009, 11:54 PM
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Neutral carries the difference of the current between the 2 seperate phases or coil ends of the transformer secondary. You need the neutral to reference 120volts.
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07-31-2009, 12:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steelersman
Neutral carries the difference of the current between the 2 seperate phases or coil ends of the transformer secondary. You need the neutral to reference 120volts.
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You can reference it to Ground. 
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07-31-2009, 12:32 AM
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Well ground is connected to neutral.
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07-31-2009, 03:43 PM
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Quote:
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Well ground is connected to neutral.
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Same but different, hitting on a technicality.
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07-31-2009, 04:43 PM
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dogman
I work for a poco, we build 5 wire loops. Rural area, with alot of farms with outbuildings. I thought this would be a good site to ask this question. Sorry about stealing the thread, I could not figure out how to open a new thread. Thanks
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07-31-2009, 05:30 PM
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Quote:
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Same but different, hitting on a technicality.
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I never said they were the same. I explained what the neutral does and where it comes from. Don't worry Brian, I already know that your experience and expertise far outweighs mine. You are the man!
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07-31-2009, 05:55 PM
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Quote:
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I never said they were the same. I explained what the neutral does and where it comes from. Don't worry Brian, I already know that your experience and expertise far outweighs mine. You are the man!
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I am just bustin you chops.... 
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07-31-2009, 06:28 PM
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I am just bustin you chops.... |
Haha. I figured as much.
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