Frequently asked questions
Is is possible to use a Transformer to get a three phase output from a single phase source?
FA91854
11 April 2022
Issue:
Single phase utility supplies do not provide the phase profile required by three phase loads
Product Line:
LV Transformers
Environment:
Applies to LV Transformers by SquareD/Schneider Electric
Cause:
Three phase loads must often be serviced by a single phase utility supply
Resolution:
No, a static device, such as a Transformer, can not generate the phase angle differences required for a three phase output. To create the two additional phases requires some sort of active device, of which a phase converter is one example.