Most households in Australia get four wires from the street, three phases 30degree apart and one neutral. This allows 240v Phase to neutral or 415v phase to phase. Each phase can draw up to 100amp from the street.
Our house is balanced with half the house using phase 1, the other using phase 2, hot water using phase 3 and our airconditioner is across all three.
Unlike the US, most 'heavy' use appliances such as hot water and stoves are wired phase to neutral (240v) on a 32amp breaker. Even ducted some airconditioners here can work on a single phase setup here.
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Most households in Australia get four wires from the street, three phases 30degree apart and one neutral. This allows 240v Phase to neutral or 415v phase to phase. Each phase can draw up to 100amp from the street.
Our house is balanced with half the house using phase 1, the other using phase 2, hot water using phase 3 and our airconditioner is across all three.
Unlike the US, most 'heavy' use appliances such as hot water and stoves are wired phase to neutral (240v) on a 32amp breaker. Even ducted some airconditioners here can work on a single phase setup here.