Topic 6: Wye to Delta Transformation/Delta to Wye Transformation

Presented by:

ENGR. ANDREW G. BITANCOR

Electrical Engineering Faculty
Topic 6: Wye to Delta Transformation/Delta to Wye Transformation
Objectives:
a. Explain the characteristics of a Wye to delta Transformation theorem as
applied in electric circuit
b. Explain the characteristics of a delta to wye Transformation theorem as
applied in electric circuit
c. Demonstrate a procedure for solving Wye to Delta Transformation.
Reference:
1.Electricity 1, Devices, Circuits and Materials ;4th edition by Thomas Kubala
2. Fundamental of Electric Circuit 6th edition by Charles K. Alexander and
Mathew O. Sadiku
3. Basic Electronics, 2nd edition by Crob
The Delta-Wye transformation or Wy- Delta is an extra technique
for transforming certain resistor combinations that cannot be handled
by the series and parallel equations

RN =RAB+RBC+ RCA
RAN=RAB RCA
RN RBN=RAB RBC RCN=RCA RBC
RN RN
The Delta-Wye transformation or Wy- Delta is an extra technique
for transforming certain resistor combinations that cannot be handled
by the series and parallel equations
A A

RAN

RCN RAB RCA

RBN

B C
B C
RBC
RAB= R0 R0=RANRBN+ RBNRCN+ RCNRAN
RCN
RCA= RBC=
RBN RAN
Example no. 1 Find the total resistance between terminal A and B.
Determine also the current drawn in the circuit if it is connected in 12
VDC.
Step1: Simplify the circuit using
your imagination
Step2: Convert the inside wye to
delta
Rca

Rbc

Rab
 Step1: Simplify the circuit

RAB= = 25(40)+40(50)+50(25)
=4250
RCN
RAB= 4250/40
RAB= 106.25
RBC= 4250/25
RBC=170
RCA=4250/50
RCA=85
Step1: Simplify the circuit

Rca
 RA= 27.2 RB= 21.8
: Simplify the circuit

A B

Rca= 85 Ω Rbc= 170 Ω

Rab= 106.25
Ω

I= 12/21.5 OHMS
RA= 27.2
=0.558
RB= 21.8 RC= 38.3
RAB= 21.5 OHMS
Seatwork:
Direction: In a short bond(8.5” x 11”) paper and handwritten with no erasures and
the final answer should be in three decimal places and encircle . The Seatwork
must have a front page similar to the problem set.
1. Determine the equivalent resistance between
terminals a and b.
2. Determine the equivalent resistance between
terminals d and f.

d f