3 phase is more efficient than 1 phase. why 3 phase though? i have found lots of references to 3 phase alternators but no explanations as to why? surely using a 16 phase alternator would produce more power? or is it just to average the peaks and troughs when the magnets are between the coils edges? because still a 22 phase would decrease the time spent between the coils edges if the same sized stator was used.
In fact spacechimp that is quite good, the point being bodge_job that each phase needs a cable connected to it so if you used 22 phase you would need 22 cables connected to each motor and 22 + N cables hanging on every transmission tower, the three phase is the minimum number that will still work for a smoothish rotating field. there are other points related to the generator windings etc... but thats another story.
im lost to what this post is about, but ive got another question
recently we had a power cut in my street, every 3rd house was affected, the others were fine, would this be an explanation??
thanks
and sorry for butting in
alec