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Burden (VA) For Metering CTs
Burden (VA) For Metering CTs
-0.07
-0.05
-1.47
-3
Phase
Error
Accuracy
Class
+ 21 min
+ 19 min
+ 65 min
+134 min
0.5
0.5
1
1
CT designed for ratio 100/5 A 15 VA Class 1.0 & tested with connected burden of 2.5 VA.
Errors measured:
Rated Ratio
Primary Error
Current
120%
100%
20%
5%
Phase
Error
2.77 + 37 min
2.75 + 43 min
2.59 + 69 min
2.4 +102 min
Accura
cy
Class
OUT
OUT
OUT
1
The above readings show that the use of CTs designed with higher burden if used for lower
burden application, will show higher errors in measurements.
Often, metering Cores of CTs are connected to Ammeter and WATT/VAR meter other
cases being Energy meter, Current Coil of P.F. Indicator.
(For CTs of higher Voltage Class other variety of meters may also be connected)
With the improvement in the technology subsequent to the publication of IS- 4201-1983Application Guide for Current Transformers- the burden of individual instrument have
reduced considerably. Table showing typical Burdens of various devices is given below.
Load
Ammeter Analogue
Ammeter Digital (widely used now)
Current Coil of WATT/VAR meter
Current Coil of Energy Meter
Current Coil of P.F. Indicator
Current Coil of Trivector Meter
Leads Between CTs and Meters
(@4 meters) (see formula)
Burden
(VA)
1
0.5
1.5
2
2.5
3
2
Wire
C/S
mm2
2.5
4.0
2.5
4.0
2.5
4.0
2.5
4.0
2.5
4.0
2.5
4.0
Watt
kWH
PF
Tri-V
Wire Analogue Digital
Burden Ammeter Ammeter VAR
VA
1.0 VA 0.5 VA 1.5 VA 2.0 VA 2.5 VA 3.0 VA
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.07
2.81
2.81
2.81
2.81
2.81
2.81
2.81
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.53
0.53
0.53
0.53
0.53
0.53
0.53
0.33
0.33
0.33
0.33
0.33
0.33
0.33
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.44
0.44
0.44
0.44
0.44
0.44
0.44