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Generator
An electrical generating source represented in a power-system drawing.
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Symbols · G 3PH SYNC
Three-phase synchronous generator
A three-phase synchronous generator supplies a documented AC source associated with its mechanical prime mover and excitation system.
SLD / Schematic · G 3PH SYNC
What it represents
A three-phase synchronous generator supplies a documented AC source associated with its mechanical prime mover and excitation system. The electrical drawing identifies terminals, neutral and generator-control connections.
How to read it
- Locate the voltage/current measurement points used by the generator controls.
- The preview is an original explanation of this function. Match the actual drawing convention to its legend and the selected equipment documentation.
Information to show or reference
- State output and winding ratings
- Show neutral arrangement
- Reference excitation and protection
A distinction that matters
The electrical generator representation is different from the complete mechanical generator package envelope.
Sources you can follow
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Generator symbol variants
Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic.
About this graphic
This illustration was authored independently by Elora Grid to explain the concept. It is not reproduced from a customer drawing, an official standard graphic or a manufacturer CAD file. Its correspondence to an exact IEC or IEEE symbol identifier has not been certified.
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