Symbols · ZIGZAG

Zigzag winding connection

A zigzag winding interconnects portions of phase windings in a specified arrangement.

SLD / Schematic · ZIGZAGZigzag winding connection: original educational illustration
Original educational illustrationNot to scale · See source and graphic notes

What it represents

A zigzag winding interconnects portions of phase windings in a specified arrangement. Its neutral and zero-sequence behaviour depend on the actual transformer connection and ratings.

How to read it

  • Use the manufacturer's winding diagram to identify all interconnections.
  • 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 zigzag designation
  • Identify neutral point
  • Reference earthing or transformer duty

A distinction that matters

A zigzag winding is different from a three-phase star formed from one winding per phase.

Sources you can follow

These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.

AutoCAD Electrical: Winding arrangements and AC/DC indications

Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic.

Autodesk · Public reference checked 13 October 2026 · Link only

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.

SVG and DXF downloads contain this original artwork. DXF uses unscaled drawing units; a GA envelope supplies no product dimensions, clearances or fabrication information. Original artwork is available under CC BY 4.0. Third-party references retain their own terms.

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