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#97135 01/26/06 12:49 AM
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So guys, which one is it? Neutral counts as a current carrying conductor OR not? Which derating to use? 70% or 50%???

We dealing with a single phase 120/240V now.

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#97136 01/26/06 01:27 AM
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In single phase, the neutral only carries the unbalanced current. If you are seeing current on the neutral, the current on one of the phases is reduced that much.


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#97137 01/26/06 01:32 AM
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...and your answer to the question is....

#97138 01/26/06 01:52 AM
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Don't count the neutral in the derating.


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