> Which is the right way to connect a TRIAC at 400 VAC? > > Will it be between the phases or it=B4s to use only one > phase ( open one phase up ). > the fact you even need to ask this question makes me seriously think you shouldn't be messing with 3 phase mains. the answer is that a single triac will only switch one of the 3 lives, so you really need 3 of them (you might get away with two if the load has no neutral but i wouldn't reccomend it) and all 3 triacs need to be SEPERATELY opto-isolated from the control circuitry. -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist