a lo-cost cheap way to detect phase failure is to connect a resistor
from each phase to a common point (star) then measure the voltage
at that common point, use a diode to rectify and add simple RC
filters /attenuator to set a simile trigger point
Peter Cousens
62,springfield ave
London N10 3SY
p.cousens@virgin.net

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