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Phil Allison[_2_] Phil Allison[_2_] is offline
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Default Calculating Power Factor


"Steve Kraus"

For god's sake monitor the neutral current ( using a current clamp
probe)


There is no neutral connection so no neutral current.


** Then monitor one of the phases and the voltage of that same phase.


But assuming you misspoke, what's the difference between sensing current
on
one of the legs using a current clamp probe and wiring a shunt into that
line and looking at voltage across it?



** The common connection is LIVE in your case - IDIOT !!

In effect that's what I've done
except I'm taking advantage of the small voltage drop that already exists.



** You are so dangerously * STUPID * you have no clue as to what PF even
is.

Hint:

In the example you are discussing, phase angle barely comes into it.




..... Phil