Chris we are not going any way so I am not going to comment
however? there is no such thing in AC circuit as positive
and negative the on three phase system or single phase,
the phases are out of phase by 90 degree
that is it! no positive or negative
just about 6-7 months ago I had job replacing 25 hp Refrigeration
compressor that runs on 480 three phase and guess what
one phase was neutral, amazing isn't and you telling me
neutral is not carrying current I afraid you will need eat few more Winnies
by have nice day Tony


"Chris Friesen" wrote in message
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Tony wrote:
"Chris Friesen" wrote

In a 3-wire circuit you have two hots and a neutral. If you put a light
bulb between each of the hots and the neutral, there will be no current
flow in the neutral.

O yes it will and twice the hot legs, as I siad try and do little
expirement on your onw and find out for your self
Tony

I honestly can't tell if you're a troll or not.

If the neutral could carry twice the current of the hots in normal use,
then it would have to be a larger conductor than the hots.

In reality, the neutral in a feeder line is often *undersized* relative to
the hots. This is because it only carries the difference between the two
hots, and if you have balanced loads or 240V loads there is no current in
the neutral.

If that isn't enough of an explanation, I give up. This thread has gone
long enough. Please don't do your own wiring.

Chris