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  • ashuashi

    Member • Jan 7, 2009

    Practically there is no balanced 3 phase system. Ideally in 3 phase balanced system neutral current will be "ZERO".

    regards,
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  • avm

    Member • Jan 8, 2009

    I was also of your opinion. But i have seen in a book that the neutral current in a three phase balanced system is one third of the phase current. that is why i posed the question.

    thank you for reply
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  • ashuashi

    Member • Jan 8, 2009

    This case is for Star connection & delta connection when Line current & Phase current come into picture.

    Check for phase current & Line current details. Your doubt will be resolved.
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  • sauravgoswami

    Member • Jan 8, 2009

    first of all nuetral point is a null point,though it not an ground ,well theoritacally it should be ZERO,but practically its not possible so watever network you are considering you should try to keep it close to zero.
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  • laxman7m

    Member • Jan 8, 2009

    Ideally, the current in the neutral wire is ZERO
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  • ashuashi

    Member • Jan 11, 2009

    what are your views AVM. Did you find the answer to your querry?
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  • avm

    Member • Jan 12, 2009

    Thank u all who have contributed to the discussion...............................
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  • baja

    Member • Jan 13, 2009

    Neutral carries sum of three currents.
    In a 3 ph system currents whose magnitude and angle are
    1. I (0)
    2. I (120)
    3. I (240)

    if we add all three we get zero..
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  • manoj_2all

    Member • Mar 30, 2010

    Neutral is the point at which all the three phase’s current meets and the algebraic sum of current becomes zero in case of “Balanced Load Condition”.

    I = I1 + I2 + I3 = 0

    When ALL phase has balanced load, neutral should be ZERO volt in respect to earth. Be careful the word “Balanced”, which means, if there is an unbalanced phased (due to load), the neutral will no longer be ZERO volt in respect to earth. When there is more than ZERO volt between neutral and earth, then there will be current flow through these 2 points (Leakage Current).

    Even for most of the time, neutral and earth has ZERO volt between them; they should never be connected together or be used interchangeably.

    Neutral: Return path of current flow in order to make a closed circuit [Return Path Conductor].

    Earth: Path for Leakage current [Short Circuit / Fault Current / Crack in Insulation] in the circuit to protect Human & Equipment Safety.
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  • QuarkToo

    Member • Mar 31, 2010

    zero and there is no need for a neutral wire if it is truly balanced. The neutral wire keeps voltage spikes from occurring in an unbalanced system. It is unlikely that you will find a balanced system in the real world.
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  • hetal prajapati

    Member • Apr 3, 2010

    nutral is only in star connection no nutral wire in delta am right?
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  • sasuke

    Member • Apr 6, 2010

    I [FONT=&quot]though Ineutral = I1 + I2 + I3. and not zero. should have current as neutral are return path of the phase current right? [/FONT]
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  • saurabh2486

    Member • Apr 7, 2010

    theoretically it will be 0 but practically it will show readings close to 0 as there might be some losses
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  • prabim

    Member • May 30, 2010

    Why excessive neutral current dot desirable in power distribution systems?
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  • debskolmodin

    Member • Aug 7, 2011

    If 2 currents on phase A and B are 16 A and phase C is 10 A what is the current on the neutral? Thanks in advance for your help.
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  • narayana murthy

    Member • Aug 8, 2011

    debskolmodin
    If 2 currents on phase A and B are 16 A and phase C is 10 A what is the current on the neutral? Thanks in advance for your help.
    i think it may be 4 or 8
    because difference current flows in neutral to balance
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  • Arp

    Member • Aug 13, 2011

    do the phasor sum of current not scalar
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  • narayana murthy

    Member • Aug 28, 2011

    Arp
    do the phasor sum of current not scalar
    i think yes is the answer
    as per my knowledge current lags voltage depending on load and each phase voltage is divided by 120 deg so current will be on same to the voltage
    but it does not same for all the voltages as type of load change in phases the angle is also changes respective to the voltages
    so there is some change in phase currents
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