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Current transformers (CT) are used to transform high primary currents to lower secondary currents for metering and protection purposes. They come in various designs and ratings, including accuracy classes for metering and protection applications. Specifications include primary and secondary ratings, burden, and accuracy limit factors to ensure proper functioning under fault conditions.

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CT

Current transformers (CT) are used to transform high primary currents to lower secondary currents for metering and protection purposes. They come in various designs and ratings, including accuracy classes for metering and protection applications. Specifications include primary and secondary ratings, burden, and accuracy limit factors to ensure proper functioning under fault conditions.

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  • Current Transformer - Purpose
  • Current Transformer - Core Design CT
  • Current Transformer - Common Ratings
  • Metering CT
  • Protection CT
  • Core Balance CT (ZCT)
  • Specification (BS 3938)

Current Transformer

- Purpose
Transform the high
primary current to a
lower secondary
current
(metering protection)
used to isolate the
circuit (secondary
winding & primary
winding (cable/busbar)

Current Transformer
- Core Design CT
Common used CT
Bar Primary Type
Wound type

Current Transformer
- Core Design CT

Current Transformer
- Common Ratings
o

Primary rating

: base on maximum demand expected

Secondary

: 1A or 5A
( 5A for indoor & 1A for outdoor (longer distance)

Burden (in VA)

: 15VA to 20VA

Accuracy Class : Measuring C T , Protection CT & class X

Metering CT
Accuracy Class and application
Class

Application

0.1

High precision and calibration measurement

0.2

Special tariff meter requirement ( precision metering)

0.5

Normal tariff metering measurements (general)

Wattmeter and power relay

Ammeter (general industrial measurements)

Regulator, maximum current meters & thermal relay

Protection
CT
Has rating for Accuracy class &
accuracy limit factor (ALF).
Perform correctly for fault currents.
Standard value class 5P, class 10P
& class X

Protection CT
Accuracy class

Current error at
rated primary
current %

Composite error at
rated ALF

Std, accuracy
limit factor

5P

5%

10P

10%

5, 10, 15,
20, 30

Protection CT
Primary Current Ip

300/5

Secondary Current Is

Accuracy class,
5% error at 3000A

5P10
Accuracy limit factor
i.e 10 x Ip = 3000A

15VA
Rated Burden.
In ohms = 0.6
(Z = P/I2) = 15/52
= 0.6)

At 3000A the secondary current is 50A 5%

Protection CT
CT

Accuracy limit factor (ALF)


Measure of the primary current up to which the
CT will maintain its accuracy.
Standard value are : 5 10 15 20 30

Protection CT
Example : 1200A/1A CT 15VA 5P 10
This CT can read within the tolerance up to 10
times rated current.
1200A x 10 on primary side and 1A x 10 on
secondary side.

Core balance CT (ZCT)

All phase and neutral


conductors pass through
this ring CT

Used for earth fault


protection

Specification (BS 3938)

Classs : Class 5P, 10P, Class X


Aaccuracy limit factor ALF
- (5, 10,15, 20, 30 time)
Rated primary current
- 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600,
800, 1200A, 3200A
Rated secondary current
- 5A and 1A (in Malaysia)

Specification (BS 3938)


600/1A

1A (+/- 1%)
[0.99A 1.01A]
-1
+1
Between this range: OK
relay

Specification (BS 3938)


600/1A
Ifault
6000A

10A (+/- 5%)


[9.5A 10.5A]
-5
+5

relay

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