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Electrical Wiring Color Codes
3 phase motor wiring color code. Neutral neutral wires. For all other single phase wiring diagrams refer to the manufacturers data on the motor. These diagrams are current at the time of publication check the wiring diagram supplied with the motor. W2 cj2 ui vi wi w2 cj2 ui vi wi a cow voltage y high voltage z t4 til t12 10 til t4 t5 ali l2 t12 ti blu t2 wht t3org t4 yel t5 blk t6 gry t7 pnk t8 red t9 brk red tio curry tii grn t12 vlt z t4 til t12. Inst maint wiringqxd 5032008 1002 am. Blue phase 3.
Red phase 2. For example all the wiring might be gray with wires identified by numbers or labels this is also permissible by as 3000. The colors adopted as local practice are shown in table below. Black phase 1. There are quite a few different wire color code standards in place so it is important to understand which one to follow in which situation. Phase 3 phase 3 wiring should be yellow.
The common color code for three phase in on or behind the wall electrical wiring is shown below. Thermal contacts tb. All you have learnt the wiring color codes for both dc and ac 1 3 phase circuits in iec nec and other regional relations. Typical power wiring color codes. The wiring may also come with no colour code at all. Diagram dd6 diagram dd7 m 1 ln e diagram dd8 ln e l1 l2 l3 sc z1 u2 z2 u1 cap.
Capacitor motor single phase wiring diagrams always use wiring diagram supplied on motor nameplate. The internal wiring of equipment may come with european colour codes brown gray black blue this is permissible by as 3000. It is a type of polyphase system and is the most common method used by electrical grids worldwide to transfer power. Green with yellow stripe ground. In three phase power supply the combination of black red and blue wires for power conductors are used for 120240v ac whereas the combination of brown orange and yellow wires for power conductors are used for 277480 v ac. White or with 3 white stripes neutral.
Yellow phase 3. If you want to add your own country region or saw some weird wiring color codes let us know in the comment box below and we will be able to add them to this post. A three wire three phase circuit is usually more economical than an equivalent two wire. Us acthe us national electrical code only mandates white or grey for the neutral power conductor and bare copper green or green with yellow stripe for the protective groundin principle any other colors except these may be used for the power conductors. The standards used will vary based on what country the wiring is being done in and the type electricity it is for and other factors. Black red and blue are used for 208 vac three phase.
Gray or with 2 white stripes. Orange phase 2. Brown phase 1. It is also used to power large motors and other heavy loads.