APPLICATION GUIDE Primary Turn Ratio Modification Secondary Turn Ratio Modification Tne nameplate of the current transformer is based on the condition that the primary conductor will be possed fonce through the transformer opening. The rating can be reduced in even multiples by looping this conductor two for more times through the opening. A transformer having 2 rating of 200 to 5 amperes wil be changed to 50 tos amieres if four loops of turns are made with the primary copie os illustrated, (c UNE 4 Primary Turn ‘aie 100:5 150:5 200:5 300:5 LOAD 400:5 500:5 600:5 800:5 2Primary Turns ano or 50:5) 75:5 100:5 _ jon 150:5 200:5 250:5 300:5 400:5 ‘ate 25:5) 150:5 37.55 200:5 50:5 300:5 75:5 400:5 100:5 00:5 125:5 600:5 150:5 800:5 200:5 Formula: Ip _ Ns is ~ NB Wnere: Ip ~ Primary Amperage 's = Secondary Amperage Np — Number of Primary Turns NS — Number of Secondary Turns Example: a 300:5 Current Transformer ~ 300p _ 60s 5s 1p (le procticalty one turn is dropped from the secondary fas © ratio correction factor). The ratio of the current transformer con be. ‘modified by altering the number of secondary turns by forward or backwinging the secondary lead through the window of the current transformer. By adding secondary turns the some primary ‘omperage will resut in 0 decrease in secondory output By subtracting secondary turns the some primary amp— erage will result in greater secondary output. Again using the 300:5 exemple adding five second— ary turns will require 325 amps on the primary to maintain the 5 amp secondary output or 325, 85s Ss 1p Deducting 5 secondary turns. will only require 275 amps on the primary to maintain the 5 amp secondary output or 25p_ SSs Bs 1p The above ratio modifications are achieved in the following manner: To 046 secondary turns, the white leod should be wound through the CT from the side opposite the polar ity mark. wwe Le Incomes ug ae counmeD Ste To subtract secondory turns the white led. should be wound through the CT from the same side os the polarity. mork, oa sea