Applications

of Distribution Station Service

Transformers
Station Service Application
The station service transformer is mounted onto a
pedestal or pole with primary tied to the transmission
line. The secondary cables are connected to the
station power panel.
•Self-contained power from transmission line.
•Eliminates reliance on outside power sources.
• Eliminates reliance on outage-susceptible
distribution lines, or power transformer tertiaries for
control power by placing DSST’s within the
substation.
•Power supplied from within the substation, improv-
ing reliability.
•Reserves power transformer tertiary windings for
harmonics control.
Bring your installation down to size and DISTRIBUTION STATION
budget using Kuhlman’s Distribution Station SERVICE TRANSFORMER
Service Transformer. 200/250 KV BIL
Low cost alternative to distribution feeder
construction.
Low profile, compact design, power-rated
transformer.
Power ratings up to 167kVA.
Reliable transmission voltage access for
substation power.
Special designs accommodated for
different secondary voltages and outputs.
Isolated windings for flexibility in making
various secondary connections.
High seismic withstand capability.
Short lead-time delivery available.

Remote Cell Tower Site Application

It is often required to site cell towers in remote
locations for repeating the phone transmissions. A
tap can be taken from the transmission line to the
station service transformer.
•Cost savings over installing dedicated distribution
feeder.
•Advantage of power purchases at transmission level. Reliable POWER
•Avoid costs of tower permits by using existing tow- Direct From
ers. Transmission Line
•Avoids Outages.

TRANSFORMER
Transmission Line Lighting Application
Used to power aircraft clearance lighting on SOLUTIONS
T Y P E DSST-250
DSST-250
transmission towers crossing a river for security and FOR A
safety purposes. Our distribution station service Kuhlman’s DSST is a ruggedized design
transformer may be mounted on towers and used to incorporating high creepage insulators, high
CHANGING
provide lighting power up on the tower. over voltage capability with impedence WORLD
•Reduced total installed cost for application. protection to limit fault currents.
•Limited installation in a compact space up near
transmission line. Kuhlman Electric Corporation
Distribution Transformers Division
101 Kuhlman Blvd. , Versailles, Kentucky 40383
Phone: 1-800-388-6962 FAX: 1-859-873-2236
E-mail: distmkt@kuhlman.com
www.kuhlman.com
No. BRDSST0604
Product Information Custom designs / Options Typical Schematics
of Distribution Station Service •250/150 BIL rating for Wye/Delta installation of Distribution Station Service
Transformers •Reduced or uprated BIL options Transformer
•Customer-specified impedances
A station service transformer (DSST) combines
•Customer-specified ratios
the characteristics of a voltage transformer with b b b
•Higher over-voltage ratings a a a
power capability. This provides a fully insulated j j j
•Special tank configurations(409 or 304L SST) f f
e f e
product up to 48 kV with power performance up e
•Mounting rails, platform, or support lugs for direct d d
to 167 kVA. The design can withstand 115% over- c c c
pole mounting d
voltage continiously and 130% over-voltage for one h h
•Oil level gauge (magnetic), temperature gauge k k i k
minute. h
•Arrester pads-std
•Taps 2-2.5% above and below, 4-2.5% below the nominal
This combination allows direct connection to
primary voltage or special taps per customer request.
the transmission line in an economical, g g g
conveniently installed, pedestal or pole mounted
transformer. The transformation is directly from Features
the high voltage primary down to the low voltage b b b b b b
•Internal ground shield prevents capacitive voltage rise a a a
output to drive lighting loads, motor loads, and on secondary. j j
e
j
e
f f f
controls. •Winding line shields to prevent damage due to light- e
c c d c d
ning. d
Typical secondary ratings available: •Primary connectors for most typical substation cable h h
k k i k
120/240 VAC, 277 VAC, 240/480 VAC, 600 VAC. sizes. h
Contact us for other configurations. •Primary conductor is copper for efficiency.
•Aluminum strip secondary conductor for short circuit j j j
strength. g g g
•Windings are balanced and symmetrical for short
circuit strength.

High Voltage Bushings Components

a. Tank, sealed&oil filled f. Static shield
b. High voltage bushings g. Tank ground pad
c. Primary winding h. LV ground pad
d. Secondary winding i. LV neutral ground
e. Low voltage bushings j. Line shield
k. Switch, optional

Design features
O ptions: A B (std) C D Proven Kuhlman quality.
V oltage c las s, kV 46 46 35 25 Conformance to C57.12.00, 12.90
B IL rating, kV 250 250 200 150
S trike distance 21” 18” 14” 10”
CONTACT US
Leakage d istance 50” 37” 32” 23”
FOR PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
O v erall H eight 24.5” 19.8” 15.8” 9.8”
4/0 A W G - 4/0 A W G - Phone: 1-800-388-6962 FAX: 1-859-873-2236
C able range 6 A W G -2/0
500 M C M 350 M C M
M aterial E poxy P orc elain W et process E-mail: distmkt@kuhlman.com
Tap changer and PRV side view. F eatures
C apacitance
O il filled
G raded