The table below shows the line-to-ground voltages in relation to the line-to-line voltage
for each grounding system.
Electrical power system typeU
L3-G
U
L2-G
U
L1-G
U
L-L
Symmetrically grounded TN system (TN-S
system)
0.58·X0.58·X0.58·XX
Corner-grounded delta system (nonsymmet-
rical)
01.0·X1.0·XX
Midpoint-grounded delta system (nonsymmet-
rical)
0.5·X0.5·X0.866·XX
IT systems (ungrounded or high-resistance-
grounded [>30 ohms]) nonsymmetrical
Varying level
versus time
Varying level
versus time
Varying level
versus time
X
TT system (the protective earth connection
for the consumer is provided by a local earth
electrode, and there is another independently
installed at the generator)
Varying level
versus time
Varying level
versus time
Varying level
versus time
X
When you can connect the EMC filter and ground-to-phase
varistor: TN-S, IT, corner-grounded delta and
mid-point-grounded delta systems
Symmetrically grounded TN systems (TN-S systems)
You can connect the ground-to-phase varistor.
Corner-grounded delta systems
You can connect the ground-to-phase varistor.
286 Connecting EMC filter and ground-to-phase varistor – North America