Star &delta Connection
Star &delta Connection
Star &delta Connection
R4
K3,
R
+RzR3 +R3R R,R
R
R R+R +R
R2 RR+R+R
R Rzt RzRat RzR
C R RaR+R +Re
Figure A4 Figure B
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Three branches in an electrical network can be connected in numbers of forms but most
common among them is either star or delta fornm. In delta connection, three branches are so
connected, that they form a closed loop. As these three branches are connected nose to tail, they
form a triangular closed loop, this configuration is referred as delta connection. On the other
hand, when either terminal of three branches is connected to a common point to forma Y like
pattern is known as star connection. But these star and delta connections can be transformed
from one form to another. For simplifying complex network, delta to star or star to delta
transformation is often required.
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51 PM Star To Delta Conversion: Transformation, Diagram & Formula
R3
R1 RA
RC
C B RB
R2 C
Since the two systems are identical, resistance measured between terminals A and B in both
systems must be equal.
R3) R.(R2+
RA+
Ri+ Rg
HpR+R2 +
=
.(i)
R3
Similarly, resistance between points B and C being equal in the two systems,
R + R + R3
R1.R2+R2.R3 + R3. R1
1a3
Rc .... (iu)
RA+RB + =
R1+R2+ i3
Subtracting equations (), (M and ( ) from equation (IV) we get,
KA
R3.R1
R1 + R2+ R3 * *** ...(u)
R1.R2 .Ui)
RBR+R2+R3
' ' ' ' ' * * * *
R2.Rs
Re= R1+ R2+ R3 .vii)
resistances.
If the delta connected system has same resistance R at its three sides thern equivalent star
resistance r will be,
R.F R
R+R+ R 3
For star-delta transformation we just multiply equations (v), (VI) and (VD, (VII) and (VII), (V)
that is by doing (v) * (VI) + (VI) * (VIH) + (VII)x (V) we get,
R1.R.R3 +- R1.R2.R3+ Ri2.R2.Rs
RiRp +RpRc+RcRA =
(R1+R2+Ra)?
R1.R2.R3(Ri+ R2 + R3)
(R1+R2 +R3)
R1.R2.R3
....viii)
R+R2+ R3
Now dividing equation (VII) by equations (V) (VI) and equations (VI) separately we get,
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Star To Delta Conversion: Transformation, Diagram & Formula
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RaRB+RpRe +RcRa
R RA
R1 =
RaRg+RpRc +RcR
RB
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