I would like to buy an induction hob for a new apartment where I will connect a 3-phase one.
Unfortunately, the board I chose can only be connected to 230V and I wonder if I can connect it to two phases, 230V each and thus use the full connection power of 7.6kW?
I know that there are several topics about it, but there is no definite answer. Some people write that I can connect the left fields to one phase and the right field to the other, but they also write that if necessary, the power on the disc can be limited to, for example, 4kW - I do not want to limit it. If I have 4 fields, I want to be able to use all of them 100% as needed.
I also heard the opinion that if I have this 3-phase circuit, why limit myself and it is definitely better to buy 400V. But is it really better, or does it really make no difference?
For my understanding, if I have 7.6kW and connect to 400V, I will have 19A current in the cables - only 1A reserve for the fuse.
When I connect to 2 phases, 230V each, I will supply 3.8kW power for each phase, i.e. a current of 16.5A - 3.5A reserve to the fuse.
So the network will be less loaded by connecting 2 phases individually to 230V than to 400V phase-to-phase. Am I right ? Because my calculations show so, and the opinions are always that 400V is better. Why ?
PS. If it mattered, I will be connecting a 3.6kW cooker for phase 3.
Unfortunately, the board I chose can only be connected to 230V and I wonder if I can connect it to two phases, 230V each and thus use the full connection power of 7.6kW?
I know that there are several topics about it, but there is no definite answer. Some people write that I can connect the left fields to one phase and the right field to the other, but they also write that if necessary, the power on the disc can be limited to, for example, 4kW - I do not want to limit it. If I have 4 fields, I want to be able to use all of them 100% as needed.
I also heard the opinion that if I have this 3-phase circuit, why limit myself and it is definitely better to buy 400V. But is it really better, or does it really make no difference?
For my understanding, if I have 7.6kW and connect to 400V, I will have 19A current in the cables - only 1A reserve for the fuse.
When I connect to 2 phases, 230V each, I will supply 3.8kW power for each phase, i.e. a current of 16.5A - 3.5A reserve to the fuse.
So the network will be less loaded by connecting 2 phases individually to 230V than to 400V phase-to-phase. Am I right ? Because my calculations show so, and the opinions are always that 400V is better. Why ?
PS. If it mattered, I will be connecting a 3.6kW cooker for phase 3.