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How to determine the wire gauge/size for current

transformers (CT).

Revision Date: 10-Jul-07

Question

How to determine the wire gauge/size for current transformers (CT).

Answer

1) From CT specification/data sheet, find rated secondary current (typically 5A)

and burden at rated accuracy
2) On the top chart, use a straight edge to draw a line from the first column
through the second column, to the third column. Use the values in step one for
the intersection points for the first and second column.
3) Read the Impedance from the third column. This will be used for the bottom
chart to determine the wire size.
4) On the bottom chart, use a straight edge to draw a line from the impedance
value determined in step 3 to the approximate distance from the CT to the input
of the meter, including the connection to the CT shorting block. Extend this line
to the first column to determine the wire size.
5) If the extended line falls between two wire sizes, use the larger wire size
(note: smaller AWG # is larger wire size)
Last Revised: 7/10/2007
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