OPERATION & SERVICE
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Three Phase Y Configuration - 3 Pole Contactor
The illustrations below show how three wire (Y configured) heating elements (page 17) are
wired to 3 pole contactors on water heaters connected to a three phase power supply. See
the “Contactors” section of this manual - pages 34 - 38.
Heating Element Flange - End View
Two ends
of loop 1
Two ends
of loop 2
Two ends
of loop 3
Connection Diagram
Wiring Diagram
3 Pole
Contactor
Three loops
of one heating element
Three phase (3Ø)
power supply
Metal bar that joins
or splices together
one end of each loop.
Wiring leads from
heating element
Metal bar that joins
or splices together
one end of each loop.
