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Phase B test 10 amps

Fig. 3-161. Locating the open phase with a test light.

Phase C test 10 amps

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b)

Fig. 3-163b. Using the limited current test to find the open phase of a delta-
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l connected motor. More current will flow when testing across the good phases than across
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the open phase.
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Fig. 3-162. Locating the open group with a test light.

Test panel

Phase A test 5 amps

Phase B

PhaseC
c)
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T3 Fig. 3-163c. Locating the open group in the A phase of a delta-connected motor us-
Phase C T2 ing the limited current method. The current in test 1 is high because it goes through only
a) . one group. The current in test 2 goes through most of the groups and is low.
Fig. 3-163a. Using the limited current method to find the open phase in a delta con-
nection. The open phase will have the lower amp reading. .

Figures 3-161; 3-162; 3-163a Figures 3-163b; 3-163c