114 Section Eleven TABLE 11.1.3 Standard Nominal System Voltages and Voltage Ranges (Preferred System Voltages in Boldface Type) NOTES FOR TABLE 11.1.3: (a) Three-phase, three-wire systems are systems in which only the three-phase conductors are car- ried out from the source for connection of loads. The source may be derived from any type of three- phase transformer connection, grounded or ungrounded. Three-phase, four-wire systems are systems in Which a grounded neutral conductor is also carried out from the source for connection of loads. Four-wire systems in this table are designated by the phase-to_phase voltage, followed by the letter Y (except for the 240/120 V delta system), a slant line, and the phase-to-neutral voltage. Single-phase services and loads may be supplied from either single-phase or three-phase systems. The principal transformer connections that are used to supply single-phase and three-phase systems are illustrated in Fa. (b) The voltage ranges in this table are illustrated in ANSI (84.1-1969, Appendix B [2] (©) For 120-600 V nominal systems, voltages in this colurnn are maximum service voltages. Maxi ‘mum utilization voltages would not be expected to exceed 125 V for the nominal system voltage of 120, nor appropriate multiples thereof for other nominal system voltages through 600 V. (a) A modification of this three-phase, four-wire system is avallable as a 120/208Y-vol service for single-phase, three-wire, open-wye applications. (e) Certain kinds of control and protective equipment presently available have a maximum voltage limit of 600 Vj; the manufacturer or power supplier or both should be consulted to assure proper application. (f) Utilization equipment does not generally operate directly at these voltages. For equipment sup. plied through transformers, refer to limits for nominal system voltage of transformer output. (g) For these systems, Range A and Range B limits are not shown because, where they are used a3 service voltages, the operating voltage level on the user's system is normally adjusted by means of voltage regulation to suit their requirements, (h) Standard voltages are reprinted from ANSI C92.2-1987 [3] for convenience only. (W) Nominal utilization voltages are for low-voltage motors and control. See ANSI C34.1-1989, Appen- dix C [2] for other equipment nominal utilization voltages (or equipment nameplate voltage ratings) ‘This material is reproduced with permission from C34.1-1989, American National Standard for [Electric Power Systems and Equipment —Voltage Ratings (00 Hz), copyright 1989 by the American, ‘National Standards Institute, Copies of this standard may be purchased from the American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10036, 11.1.4 Principal Transformer Connections to Supply the System Voltages of Table 11.1.3 (see page 11.5) 11.1.5 Application of Voltage Classes 1. Low-voltage-class voltages are used to supply utilization equipment. 2. Medium-voltage-class voltages are used as primary distribution voltages to sup- ply distribution transformers that step the medium voltage down to a low volt- age to supply utilization equipment. Medium voltages of 13,800 V and below are also used to supply utilization equipment, such as large motors. 3. High-voltage-class voltages are used to transmit large amounts of electric power over transmission lines that interconnect transmission substations. 11.1.6 Voltage Systems Outside the United States Voltage systems in other countries (including Canada) generally differ from those in the United States. Also, the frequency in many countries is 50 Hz instead of 60 Hz, which affects the operation of some equipment, such as motors, which will run approximately 17 percent slower. Plugs and receptacles are generally different, which helps to prevent utilization equipment from the United States from being connected to the wrong voltage.