guest; 3 phase coil groups wound for 240 volts connected delta operate 3 phase 220/230/240 volts ac same groups connected wye operate 380/400/416 volts ac. some times large motors are connected wye, say on 240 volts to limit starting current, then after a short time, reconnected to delta for normal operation. perry
Potentially High current peaks at change over. Do your own reaserch to find out why this occours
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