Dictionary of Electrical Engineering

Commonly used terms in the Electrical industry.

single-phasing
a condition that occurs when a three-phase motor has an open circuit occur in one of the three lines. The motor continues to operate with one line to line voltage as a single-phase motor, with an increase in noise, vibration, and current. Proper overload protection should detect the higher current and shut down the motor after some time delay.
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