Difference Between Star and Delta Connection

Difference between star and delta connection are explained considering various factors like the
basic definition of the connections, the existence of a neutral point, the connection of the
terminals, the relation between line current and phase current and also between line voltage and
phase voltage, speed, its insulation level, number of turns, type of system and network usage etc.

The difference between the Star and Delta Connection are given below in the tabulated form.

BASIS STAR CONNECTION DELTA CONNECTION

Basic The terminals of the three
Definition branches are connected to a
common point. The network
formed is known as Star
Connection
The three branches of the network
are connected in such a way that it
forms a closed loop known as Delta
Connection

Connection of The starting and the finishing The end of each coil is connected to
terminals point that is the similar ends of the starting point of the other coil
the three coils are connected that means the opposite terminals of
together the coils are connected together.

Neutral point Neutral or the star point exists in Neutral point does not exist in the
the star connection. delta connection.

Relation Line current is equal to the Phase Line current is equal to root three
between line current. times of the Phase Current.
and phase
current

Relation Line voltage is equal to root Line voltage is equal to the Phase
between line three times of the Phase Voltage voltage.
and phase
voltage

Speed The Speed of the star connected The Speed of the delta connected
 BASIS STAR CONNECTION DELTA CONNECTION

motors is slow as they receive motors is high because each phase

1/√3 of the voltage. gets the total of the line voltage.

Phase voltage Phase voltage is low as 1/√3 Phase voltage is equal to the line
times of the line voltage. voltage.

Number of Requires less number of turns Requires large number of turns.

turns

Insulation level Insulation required is low. High insulation is required.

Network Type Mainly used in the Power Used in the Power Distribution
Transmission networks. networks.

Received In Star Connection each winding In delta connection each winding

voltage receive 230 volts receives 414 volts.

Type of system Both Three phase four wire and Three phase four wire system can
three phase three wire system be derived from the Delta
can be derived in star connection.
connection.

In this article Difference Between Star and Delta Connection are explained. In a three phase
circuit, there are two types of connections. One is known as Star Connection, and the other one is
Delta Connection. A star connection has a common or a star point to which all the three
terminals are connected forming a star shape as shown below.
 In Delta connection, all the three terminals are connected together forming a closed loop. In this,
there is no common or neutral point, and it is used for power transmission for short distances.
The connection diagram is shown below.

Difference Between Star and Delta Connection are as follows: -

 The terminals of the three branches are connected to a common point. The network formed is
known as Star Connection. The three branches of the network are connected in such a way that
it forms a closed loop known as Delta Connection.
 In a star connection, the starting and the finishing point ends of the three coils are connected
together to a common point known as the neutral point. But in Delta connection, there is no
neutral point. The end of each coil is connected to the starting point of the other coil that means
the opposite terminals of the coils are connected together.
 In Star connection, the line current is equal to the Phase current, whereas in Delta Connection the
line current is equal to root three times of the Phase Current.
 In Star connection, line voltage is equal to root three times of the Phase Voltage, whereas in
Delta Connection line voltage is equal to the Phase voltage.
 The Speed of the star connected motors is slow as they receive 1/√3 of the voltage but the Speed
of the delta connected motors is high because each phase gets the total of the line voltage.
 In Star Connection, Phase voltage is low as 1/√3 times of the line voltage, whereas in Delta
Connection Phase voltage is equal to the line voltage.
 Star Connections are mainly required for the Power Transmission Network for longer distances,
whereas in Delta connection mainly in Distribution networks and is used for shorter distances.
 In Star Connection, each winding receives 230 volts and in Delta Connection, each winding
receives 415 volts.
 Both 3 phase 4 wire and 3 phase 3 wire system can be derived in the star connection, whereas in
Delta Connection only 3 phase 4 wire system can be derived.
 The amount of Insulation required in Star Connection is low and in Delta Connection high
insulation level is required.