(Ben Jackson) writes:

If memory serves, 3-phase power is more efficiently distributed

I thought the advantage of 3 phase was that the peaks of the sine waves
were evenly distributed making it more efficient for running motors.

I feel like one of the blind men describing an elephant, but...

I thought three-phase was used to eliminate the need for the (existance
and maintenance of) starting windings, etc.

(It's been years since my Ag. Electricity course but I'm going to take
it again next semester...long story.)

--kyler