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Why The Motor Running in Delta Connection

A simple 3-phase motor can be connected in either star or delta configuration. In star connection, the starting current is lower but the maximum power is reduced. In delta connection, the motor produces maximum power but the starting current is often too high and causes the overload to trip. To overcome this, a star-delta starter is used which automatically connects the motor in star for starting and then switches to delta after a predetermined time, allowing the motor to run at full power in delta connection.

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Why The Motor Running in Delta Connection

A simple 3-phase motor can be connected in either star or delta configuration. In star connection, the starting current is lower but the maximum power is reduced. In delta connection, the motor produces maximum power but the starting current is often too high and causes the overload to trip. To overcome this, a star-delta starter is used which automatically connects the motor in star for starting and then switches to delta after a predetermined time, allowing the motor to run at full power in delta connection.

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Why the motor running in delta connection ? it can be in star?

Simple 3 phase motors can be connected in either STAR or


DELTA.
In star the maximum power is reduced but the starting
current is lower than for Delta
In Delta the motor gives maximum power but the starting
current is often too high and the overload trips out.
To overcome this a star/delta starter is fitted
All 6 wires from the motor windings are connected to the
starter and the starter functions are as follows :-

When start button is pressed the motor is automatically


connected in star and the start current is acceptable. At
the same time a timer is initiated and after a
predetermined time the starter automatically changes from
star connection to delta. The motor now runs in Delta until
switched off.

This is a fully automatic starter, many years ago manual


changeover star/delta starters were more common.

the real thing


is in star IL=Ip so we are going for star at the time of
starting. after the machine attains rated speed we are
changing into delta becuase the machine cannot develop
rated TORQUE of the motor in star but it can develop in
delta since in delta VL=VP. that's why its changed to delta
instead of running in star. V is directly proportional to
flux is inturn proportional to torque.

Because the voltage in star connection is Vph=VL/square


root of three.
But in delta connection Vph=VL.
So in star connection is only for starting a motor.
But to run a motor through a delta winding. Becaus then
only full voltage given to motor and it will run in full
speed.

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