Delta and Wye Connection

Prepared by:
Engr. Tomashita P. Arenas
Basic Concept
Wye-Delta
Transformation The resistors are neither in parallel nor in series.

Delta to Wye It is more convenient to work with a wye network in a

Conversion place where the circuit contains a delta configuration.
Basic Concept
Resistor in Y The product of the resistors in the two adjacent ∆
network branches, divided by the sum of the three ∆ resistors.

Wye to Delta
Conversion formulas for transforming a wye network to
Conversion
an equivalent delta network
Basic Concept
Resistor in the ∆ The sum of all possible products of Y resistors taken two
network at a time, divided by the opposite Y resistor

Y and ∆ are
balanced

Conversion
formulas
Example
Convert the ∆ network to an equivalent Y
network.

Solution:
 Example
Obtain the equivalent resistance Rab for the
circuit and use it to find current i.

Solution:
 Practice Problems
1. Transform the wye network to a delta network.
 Practice Problems
2. For the given bridge network, find Rab and i.
 Practice Problems
3. Find Rₐb for the circuit.
 Practice Problem
4. Find Rₐb and ifor the circuit.
 Practice Problem
4. Find Req of the circuit.