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Phase balance

I saw a video on YT where they showed 2 heaters each one drew 8.3 amps  one was on red phase second was on yellow phase  then the guy showed the neutral current as 8.3 amps I would of thought it would of been 0 as the blue phase was completely unloaded  whilst I'm not doubting the guys results im a little surprised is all
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  • If all THREE phases are equally loaded, then the neutral current will be zero in theory. Manufacturing tolerances and slightly differing voltages on each phase may produce a very small neutral current.


    If only TWO phases of a three phase four wire supply are equally loaded, then the neutral current will be the same as the phase current, in theory, or very nearly the same in practice.
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  • If all THREE phases are equally loaded, then the neutral current will be zero in theory. Manufacturing tolerances and slightly differing voltages on each phase may produce a very small neutral current.


    If only TWO phases of a three phase four wire supply are equally loaded, then the neutral current will be the same as the phase current, in theory, or very nearly the same in practice.
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