Grades:

TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF
THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING – Electrical Engineering Department

LABORATORY REPORT
ACME1L - M
Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory

Experiment No. 5 of Exp.*

Delta – Wye Transformations

Submitted by:
BSME-2B
GROUP 6

Leader: Gonzaga, Lowell Grae G.

Group Members:

Ando, Editha Marie R.

Malinao, Ellaysa Janille S.
Mira, Al Bryan D.
Siagan, Karl Gerard M.

(12/02/2022)

Submitted to:
Prof. Mervyn Anthony N. Ramos

Remarks:
 EXPERIMENT FIVE
Delta – Wye Transformations

I. OBJECTIVES
5. To familiarize the students with the theoretical method of transforming delta
networks to wye network, or vice-versa.
6. To prove experimentally that the delta network can be transformed inti its
equivalent wye network, or vice-versa.

II. THEORY
The wye and delta networks derived their names from their shapes. The delta, as
shown in Figure 5.1, consists of three elements which are interconnected forming a triangle
similar to the Greek letter delta, while the wye shown in Figure 5.2, also consisting of three
elements, are interconnected to form the capital letter Y.

The delta and wye networks are equivalent since they can be transformed to replace
the other. For a particular delta network to be equivalent to a wye network, the resistance
and consequently the voltage between the corresponding pairs of terminals and
consequently the current in each terminal must be equal.

If we ignore terminal 3, the resistance between terminals 1 and 2 must be the same
for both networks. For the wye circuit of Figure 5.2, the circuit is a simple series circuit
giving:

R12 = R1 + R2
For the delta network, there are two branches in parallel between terminals 1 and 2,
giving:

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 𝑅.0 =𝑅𝑅44+ (𝑅(𝑅66++ 𝑅 𝑅77))
Therefore,

𝑅. + 𝑅0 = → equation (1)
Similarly,

𝑅0 + 𝑅1 = → equation (2)
And

𝑅1 + 𝑅. = → equation (3)
Subtracting equation (2) from equation (1) gives:

𝑅. − 𝑅1 = → equation (4)
Adding equation (3) and equation (4):

2𝑅. = 09 : 9 ;

For which,

𝑅. = 9: 9 ;

Likewise,

𝑅0 = 9: 9 @

And,

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 𝑅1 =
These are the delta to wye transformation equations. In using them, we must be
careful to associate the numerical values of the original delta circuit with their proper
counter parts in the transformation equations. Note that there is a simple pattern for the
three equations.

𝑅 =
ABCDEFG CH GIJOEN GKC CHDJLGM
GIJ MBNO GIBJJ FC33JFGJD DJLGM
MBNO GC C3J GJBNP3ML

We can also reduce equations 1, 2 and 3 algebraically to solve the equivalent delta
circuit from a given wye circuit. The wye to delta transformation equations are usually
stated as:

𝑅4 = 9 Q 9 R<9 R 9 S < 9 S 9 9S Q

𝑅6 = 9 Q 9 R<9 R 9 S < 9 S 9 9R Q

𝑅7 = 9 Q 9 R<9 R 9 S < 9 S 9 9Q Q

Again, the three equations have a pattern,

𝑅 =
OEN CH ABCDEFGO CH JMFCAACOPGJI
AMPB CH T MBNOT
MBNO GMUJ3 GKC MG M GPNJ

III. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

3 1K potentiometers
4 Breadboard

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 3 Regulated DC Power Supply
3 Digital multimeter / VOM
3 Carbon Resistors (1W)
3 33W
3 22W
3 10W
Connecting wires

IV. PROCEDURES
1. Adjust the settings of potentiometers RA, RB, and RC to 150W, 200W and 100W
respectively.
2. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 5.3.
3. Turn on the power supply. Measure the currents I1 , I2, and I3 and the voltages V1 and
V2. Record the results in Table 5.1.
4. Turn off the power supply.
5. With the given values of RA, RB, and RC, compute for the equivalent values of RAB, RBC,
and RCA. Record these values in Table 5.2.
6. With no changes made to the settings of the potentiometers, measure the resistance
between each pair of terminals of the wye network (Figure 5.5). Record the results in
Table 5.3.
7. Adjust RAB, RBC, and RCA to the computed values of Step 5.
8. Connect the circuit shown in Figure 5.4
9. Turn on the power supply. Measure the currents I1, I2, and I3 and the voltages V1 and
V2. Record all the results in Table 5.1.
10. Turn off the power supply.
11. With no changes made to the settings of the potentiometers, measure the resistance
between each pair of terminals of the delta network (Figure 5.5). Record the results in
Table 5.3.
12. Compute for the percent difference between the two sets of measured values. Use the
averages of each pair of measured values as the “correct” values.

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 Figure 5.3 Figure 5.4

Figure 5.5

V. DATA AND RESULTS

I1 I2 I3 Iave V1 V2
Wye 0.0467737A 0.0154973A 0.0312764A 0.03118 A 10.115 V 0.028177 V
Delta 0.0467737A 0.0154973A 0.0312764A 0.03118 A 10.115 V 0.028177 V
Computed 0.0467737A 0.0154973A 0.0312764A 0.03118 A 10.115 V 0.028177 V
% difference 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Table 5.1
RA RB RC RAB RBC RCA
150 Ω 200 Ω 100 Ω 650 Ω 433.33 Ω 325 Ω
Table 5.2
R12 R23 R31
Wye network 350 Ω 300 Ω 250 Ω
Delta network 350 Ω 300 Ω 250 Ω
% difference 0% 0% 0%
Table 5.3

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VI. COMPUTATIONS

Use this space for computations

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VII. CONCLUSION

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1. In the Wheatstone Bridge Circuit shown below, R1 and R4 have a resistance of 300W
each and R2 and R3 have a resistance of 150W each. If the source voltage is 100V, what
current flows through the galvanometer if its resistance is 50W?

2. Use delta-wye transformations to determine what voltage must be applied to the input
terminals of the lattice network shown below in order to draw 2A current from the source
when a 20W load is connected to the output terminals.

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ANSWERS FOR GUIDE QUESTIONS:

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