methinks i should forward an rop to change it to noodle, t'would be far more appropos....
"Noodle" would be a good definition, as it describes something specifically different per the "Build" of the item, rather than the Operation.
The "Build" in this case would be an active System Conductor, which is intentionally Grounded.
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Per the OP, if the (6) Two-Wire Circuits, each with their own "Neutral" was intended to mean (6) 1 Phase 3 Wire Multiwire Circuits:
12 Ungrounded Conductors, 6 Grounded Common Conductors - total of 18 Conductors;
then the CCC's (Current Carrying Conductors) would be one of the following:
- If the Multiwire Circuits are derived from a 1 Phase 3 Wire Transformer, then total CCC's would be 12,
- If the Multiwire Circuits are derived from a 3 Phase 4 Wire Wye, then total CCC's would be 18.
For example "A", there will be 18 Conductors total, but only 12 will carry the FULL LOAD AMPERES.
This example describes a "Balancing Neutral" - possibly a High-Wire Circus Act???
For example "B", there will be 18 Conductors, and all 18 will carry FULL LOAD AMPERES, per the connected Loads.
If Loads are Non-Linear and "Noisy", the Common Star Point Grounded Conductor will carry the highest Load Amperes, along with 2x the distorted Load Amperes.
Example "B" has no "Balancing Neutral High-Wire Circus Act"
-- Scott