Voltage Imbalance; Electrical Phasing; Motors) - Trane Foundation EBC180 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Voltage Imbalance

Three phase electrical power to the unit must meet
stringent requirements for the unit to operate properly.
Measure each leg (phase-to-phase) of the power
supply.
Each reading must fall within the utilization range
stamped on the unit nameplate. If any of the readings
do not fall within the proper tolerances, notify the
power company to correct this situation before
operating the unit.
Excessive three phase voltage imbalance between
phases will cause motors to overheat and eventually
fail.
The maximum allowable voltage imbalance is 2
percent. Measure and record the voltage between
phases 1, 2, and 3 and calculate the amount of
imbalance as follows:
% Voltage Imbalance =
AV (Average Voltage) =
• V1, V2, V3 = Line Voltage Readings
• VD = Line Voltage reading that deviates the farthest
from the average voltage.
Example: If the voltage readings of the supply power
measured 221, 230, and 227, the average volts would
be:
• VD (reading farthest from average) = 221
• The percentage of Imbalance equals:
The 2.2 percent imbalance in this example exceeds the
maximum allowable imbalance of 2.0 percent. This
much imbalance between phases can equal as much as
a 20 percent current imbalance with a resulting
increase in motor winding temperatures that will
decrease motor life.
If the voltage imbalance is over 2 percent, notify the
proper agencies to correct the voltage problem before
operating this equipment.
Electrical Phasing (Three Phase Motors)
The compressor motor(s) and the supply fan motor are
internally connected for the proper rotation when the
incoming power supply is phased as A, B, C.
Proper electrical supply phasing can be quickly
determined and corrected before starting the unit by
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using an instrument such as an Associated Research
Model 45 Phase Sequence Indicator and following the
steps below:
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1. Turn the field supplied disconnect switch that
provides power to the main power terminal block or
to the "Line" side of the optional factory mounted
disconnect switch to the "Off" position.
2. Connect the phase sequence indicator leads to the
terminal block or to the "Line" side of the optional
factory mounted disconnect switch as follows:
• Black (phase A) to L1
• Red (phase B) to L2
• Yellow (phase C) to L3
3. Close the field supplied main power disconnect
switch or circuit protector switch that provides the
supply power to the unit.
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t t h h e e s s e e t t a a s s k k s s . .
4. Observe the ABC and CBA phase indicator lights on
the face of the sequencer. The ABC indicator light
will glow if the phase is ABC. If the CBA indicator
light glows, open the disconnect switch or circuit
protection switch and reverse any two power wires.
5. Restore the main electrical power and recheck the
phasing. If the phasing is correct, open the
disconnect switch or circuit protection switch and
remove the phase sequence indicator.
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