Advantages of 3-phase supply over 1-phase supply:
1. More output:- For the same size output of poly-phase machines is always higher than single phase machines. 2. Smaller size:- For producing same output the size of three phase machines is always smaller than that of single phase machines. 3. More power is transmitted:- It is possible to transmit more power using a three phase system than single system. 4. Smaller cross-sectional area of conductors:- For the same amount of power is transmitted then the cross-sectional area of the conductors used for three phase system is small as compared to that of single phase system. 5. Better power factor:- Power factor of three phase machines is better than that of single phase machines. 6. Power delivered by a single phase system fluctuates whereas for three phase system power delivered to the load is the same at any instant.