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Equivalent Resistance Calculation - Star to Delta Conversion


Star to Delta Conversion


In the previous article, we discussed about the conversion of delta network into an equivalent star network. Now, let us discuss about the conversion of star network into an equivalent delta network. This conversion is called as Star to Delta Conversion.

In the previous chapter, we got the resistances of star network from delta network as
Equation 1
Equation 2
Equation 3

Delta Network Resistances in terms of Star Network Resistances

Let us manipulate the above equations in order to get the resistances of delta network in terms of resistances of star network.
  • Multiply each set of two equations and then add.




 Equation 4
  • By dividing Equation 4 with Equation 2, we will get




  • By dividing Equation 4 with Equation 3, we will get


  • By dividing Equation 4 with Equation 1, we will get


By using the above relations, we can find the resistances of delta network from the resistances of star network. In this way, we can convert star network into delta network.

Example :

Let us calculate the resistances of delta network, which are equivalent to that of star network as shown in the following figure.
Delta Network Resistance
Given the resistances of star network as RA = 6 Ω, RB = 18 Ω and RC = 3 Ω.
We know the following relations of the resistances of delta network in terms of resistances of star network.






Substitute the values of RA, RB and RC in the above equations.






So, we got the resistances of delta network as R1 = 10 Ω, R2 = 60 Ω and R3= 30 Ω, which are equivalent to the resistances of the given star network.

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