On 08/23/2010 08:58 PM, David Lesher wrote:
Tim writes:


6-phase: just like three phase, only with individual returns. Why?

6-phase was used in some heavy industry, specifically where the
complex had its own power plant. ISTM one of the BIG GM or Ford
locations had such: Willow Run maybe?

It's handy if you're rectifying to DC, as the resultant DC is smoother.
As pointed out elsewhere there's magic transformers that'll do the trick.

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