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Transformer Capacitance

This document describes methods for measuring different types of capacitance in transformers. It discusses measuring inter-winding capacitance by shorting the primary and secondary windings and connecting them to a bridge circuit. It also describes measuring distributed capacitance by determining the self-resonant frequency of each winding using a Q meter, and calculating the effective distributed capacitance using the measured winding inductance and resonant frequency. Proper equipment and lead connections must be specified when making these distributed capacitance measurements.

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Transformer Capacitance

This document describes methods for measuring different types of capacitance in transformers. It discusses measuring inter-winding capacitance by shorting the primary and secondary windings and connecting them to a bridge circuit. It also describes measuring distributed capacitance by determining the self-resonant frequency of each winding using a Q meter, and calculating the effective distributed capacitance using the measured winding inductance and resonant frequency. Proper equipment and lead connections must be specified when making these distributed capacitance measurements.

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TESTING INTER-WINDING CAPACITANCE

INTER-WINDING CAPACITANCE (CW/W):

The inter-winding capacitance is measured by shorting the primary and secondary windings to themselves and
connecting them to the inputs of an appropriate bridge. Care must be taken to account for the fixture and lead capaci-
tances.

PRIMARY SECONDARY

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Figure 3: Circuit for the measurement of inter-winding capacitance (CW/W)

DISTRIBUTED CAPACITANCE (CP and CS):

DISTRIBUTED CAPACITANCE (CP and CS):

One of the accepted methods for measuring the effective distributed capacitance that shunts a transformer
winding is by determining the self-resonant frequency (FR) of the the winding. The effective distributed capaci-
tance can then be calculated by using the value of the measured winding inductance (LM):

CD = 1 / {(2π FR)2 x LM}

This method will remove the effects of terminal and fixture capacitances on the measurement. There will be
some error in CD if LM is sensitive to the frequency or amplitudes used.

The resonant frequency (FR) of the winding can be found by using a suitable Q meter. For measurement correla-
tions it is imperative that the following be specified:
1) The equipment to be used to measure FR and LM
2) The exact lead connections to be made.

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Figure 4: Circuit for the measurement of distributed capacitance (CD).

Specifications subject to change without notice. CAP 12/97


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