Post Go back to editing

Voltage reading in delta 3-wire configuration for ADE7880

Good morning,

I am trying to do a reading of the voltages of a three-phase, 3-wire delta configuration with an ADE7880.

As it is indicated in the data sheet, I have defined the CONSEL bits as 01, so the lecture of the phase B will be the difference between phase A and phase C.

Also, the connections are:

-Phase A connected to VA.

-Phase B connected to VN.

-Phase C connected to VC.

My question is, with this configuration, what is the expected readings of the voltages?

I am obtaining three sinusoidal signals with a difference of 60º each, but shall it not be 120º of difference? Am I doing something wrong?

Thank you.

  • Dear ,

    I see that you are using the ADE7880  for a 3 wire delta configuration. You are correct that the CONSEL Bits should be set to 01. It is also correct that Phase B should be set as the neutral alongside with its connection to VN. This setting will affect the way you read your measurements.

    You can see that the measurement of pb is zero, since you use it as neutral. When you read it in your registers you might think that there is an error because the powers consumed by its phase is not the same as the power measured on that phase, it is because of this.

    This is how the Delta Configuration works and this also affects the reading for your angles,

    You will notice that VA/B is with a 60 deg angle to VC and IA is with 30 deg phase even though you put a power factor of 1. This is the effect of the delta configuration.

    But in totality, you are going to read the Total Energy exactly, so you should not be doing it wrong.

    I hope you can measure your values now.

    Regards,

  • This question has been assumed as answered either offline via email or with a multi-part answer. This question has now been closed out. If you have an inquiry related to this topic please post a new question in the applicable product forum.

    Thank you,
    EZ Admin

Before You Switch


Switching languages will make ADI Explorer unavailable. Resume your session by switching back to English and reopening ADI Explorer.