Combined Instrument Transformers

Types N5, N5H

Combined Instrument Transformers

Introduction
Trench is a recognized world leader in
the design and manufacture of high
voltage equipment for application on
electric utility and high energy industrial
systems. As part of Trench's product
scope, the Company produces a diversified
range of Instrument Transformers which
are installed on 69 - 800 kV
electrical systems. Instrument
Transformers include: Voltage
(Potential) Transformers (both
inductive and capacitive type),
Current Transformers and Combined Instrument Transformers,
also referred to as metering units
(voltage and current transformer
in one unit).
Combined Instrument Transformers
must convert transmission class
voltages and currents to standardized low and easily measurable
values, which will be used for
metering, protection and control
of the high voltage system. As
such, the need for accurate and
reliable voltage and current transformation is essential.
Fig. 1
Type N5,
Combined Instrument
Transformer

This brochure will detail the features and

characteristics of types N5 and N5H
Combined Instrument Transformers.
Please refer to Trench brochure E210 for
additional general information concerning
high voltage Instrument Transformers.

Features

meet all IEC and ANSI metering

and protection classes (other
standards on request)
Hi-ACC ,0.15% accuracy units
available
rated primary currents up to
3000 A
applications from 35kV to
230 kV
standard thermal burden ratings
of 2500-6000 VA (higher on
request)
Quality Assurance in accordance
with ISO 9001
highly refined and processed
oil/paper insulation system
low weight and minimum
oil volume
excellent seismic performance as
a consequence of optimized
design of flanges, porcelain and
their interconnection
excellent control of internal and
external insulation stresses

hermetically sealed construction

using nitrile rubber gaskets
essentially unaffected by stray
external magnetic fields
stable accuracy over a long
period of time
perfect transient performance
suitable for line discharging
corrosion resistant aluminum
head polyester powder coated
oil expansion compensation by
dry nitrogen cushion
two tapped secondary voltage
windings on low loss, low
leakage reactance, distributed
gap core
only one foundation/support
structure required in the
substation as a consequence of
combining the voltage and
current sensing functions in one
transformer

Fig. 2
Sectioned view of a
typical N5 Combined
Instrument Transformer

Catalog Numbering
System

Metering Unit Selection

Series
N5

Catalog numbers are composed of

three parts as shown in the example
on the right.

Design with current transformer in the dome, voltage

transformer in tank, 0.3% accuracy class.
N5H
Same design as N5 with improved accuracy rating of
0.15% Hi-ACC TM design.
BIL (kV) Basic lighting impulse insulation level.
System Voltage
Nominal system voltage kV.
Primary Amperes
Indicates highest nominal primary amperage.
(Suffix No 1)
For example:
50 A = 500
200 A = 201
2000 A = 202
Ratio Arrangements SDual ratio by secondary tap
(For Current Transformer)
PDual ratio by series-parallel of
(Suffix No 2)
primary
Blank- Single ratio
MMulti- ratio by secondary tap

The TYPE contains the transformer

SERIES designation and the BIL (kV)
rating. In this example, N5-900
The Voltage Transformer Suffix
represents the nominal System
Voltage in kV. In this example, 230.
The Current Transformer Suffix is
listed in two parts, Primary
Amperes and Ratio Arrangements.
In this example, 401 S.

N5-900 - 230 - 401 S

Type

Voltage
Transformer
Suffix

Current
Transformer
Suffix

Metering Unit Voltage Transformer Selection (60Hz)

Catalog Number
Type +
Voltage Trans. Suffix +
Current Trans. Suffix (from p.5)

Nominal
System
Voltage
(kV)

Rated
Primary
(Volts)

Voltage
Ratio1 Both
Secondaries

200
250
350
350
N5
550
650
750
900
1050

N5-200-35-(No.1) (No.2)
N5-250-46-(No.1) (No.2)
N5-350-60-(No.1) (No.2)
N5-350-69-(No.1) (No.2)
N5-550-115-(No.1) (No.2)
N5-650-138-(No.1) (No.2)
N5-750-161-(No.1) (No.2)
N5-900-230-(No.1) (No.2)
N5-1050-230-(No.1) (No.2)

34.5
46
60
69
115
138
161
230
230

20125
27600
34500
40250
69000
80500
92000
138000
138000

175/300:1
240/400:1
300/500:1
350/600:1
600/1000:1
700/1200:1
800/1400:1
1200/2000:1
1200/2000:1

115/67.08 0.3ZZ
115/69
0.3ZZ
115/69 0.3ZZ2
115/67.08 0.3ZZ
115/69
0.3ZZ
115/67.08 0.3ZZ
115/65.71 0.3ZZ
115/69
0.3ZZ
115/69
0.3ZZ

2500
4000
4000
4000
6000
4000
6000
6000
6000

200
250
350
350
N5H 550
650
750
900
1050

N5H-200-35-(No.1) (No.2)
N5H-250-46-(No.1) (No.2)
N5H-350-60-(No.1) (No.2)
N5H-350-69-(No.1) (No.2)
N5H-550-115-(No.1) (No.2)
N5H-650-138-(No.1) (No.2)
N5H-750-161-(No.1) (No.2)
N5H-900-230-(No.1) (No.2)
N5H-1050-230-(No.1) (No.2)

34.5
46
60
69
115
138
161
230
230

20125
27600
34500
40250
69000
80500
92000
138000
138000

175/300:1
240/400:1
300/500:1
350/600:1
600/1000:1
700/1200:1
800/1400:1
1200/2000:1
1200/2000:1

115/67.08
115/69
115/69
115/67.08
115/69
115/67.08
115/65.71
115/69
115/69

2500
4000
4000
4000
6000
4000
6000
6000
6000

Series

1
2
3
4

BIL
(kV)

Rated
Accuracy Thermal
Secondary and Burden Burden
Rating Rating (VA)
(Volts)3

0.15Y
0.15Y
0.15Y
0.15Y
0.15Y
0.15Y
0.15Y
0.15Y
0.15Y

Voltage transformer element is ANSI Group 3, for connection phase-to-ground on solidly grounded "wye" systems.
0.6ZZ on tap of secondary and tertiary windings.
Refer to table on next page "Metering Unit Current Transformer Selection" for Current Transformer Suffix numbers.
Contact factory for CSA standard ratings and 50 Hz applications.

Accuracy Selection - Voltage Transformer

Series

Accuracy Rating
(90% thru 110% of
Nominal Voltage) 1

N5

0.3%

O,W,X,M,
Y,Z,ZZ

N5H 2

0.15% 3

O,W,X,
M,Y

Burden
Rating 2

1 The accuracy rating is based on the sum of the burdens on both

windings not exceeding the values listed above.
2 For additional information on Hi-ACC TM High Accuracy
Transformers, consult factory.
3 The 0.15% parallelogram is constructed using the same principles
as the 0.3% parallelogram in accordance with ANSI Standard
C57.13.except the maximum phase angle and ratio correction
factors of the 0.15% parallelogram are half those of the
0.3% parallelogram.

Metering Unit Current Transformer Selection

Primary
Series

BIL
(kV)

Type + (Suffix No. 1+ No.2)

Ratio Arrangement (Suffix No.2)

Nominal Catalog
S
Amperes (Suffix No.1) (Dual Ratio)

N5

200
250
350
350
550
650
750
900
1050

N5-200-35N5-250-46N5-350-60N5-350-69N5-550-115N5-650-138N5-750-161N5-900-230N5-1050-230-

(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)

50
100
150
200
300
400
600
800
1000
1200
1500
1600
2000
3000

N5H

200
250
350
350
550
650
750
900
1050

N5H-200-35N5H-250-46N5H-350-60N5H-350-69N5H-550-115N5H-650-138N5H-750-161N5H-900-230N5H-1050-230

(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
(No.1) (No.2)
-(No.1) (No.2)

100
150
200
300
400
600
800
1000
1200
1500
1600
2000
3000

500
101
151
201
301
401
601
801
102
122
152
162
202
302

25/50:5
50/100:5
75/150:5
100/200:5
150/300:5
200/400:5
300/600:5
400/800:5
500/1000:5
600/1200:5
750/1500:5
800/1600:5
1000/2000:5
1500/3000:5

101
151
201
301
401
601
801
102
122
152
162
202
302

P
Blank
M1
(Dual Ratio) (Single Ratio) (Multi-Ratio)
50X100:5
75X150:5
100X200:5
150X300:5
200X400:5
300X600:5
400X800:5
500X1000:5
600X1200:5
750X1500:5
800X1600:5
1000X2000:5
1500X3000:5

50:5
100:5
150:5
200:5
300:5
400:5
600:5
800:5
1000:5
1200:5
1500:5
1600:5
2000:5
3000:5

600:5MR
1200:5MR
2000:5MR
3000:5MR

100:5
150:5
200:5
300:5
400:5
600:5
800:5
1000:5
1200:5
1500:5
1600:5
2000:5
3000:5

1 Multi-ratio taps in accordance with ANSI Standard C57.13

Accuracy Selection - Current Transformer

Series

N5
N5H

Metering Accuracy
% of Nameplate Rating
100%
10%
5%
Not
0.3%
0.6% specified
by ANSI
0.15%
0.15%
0.15%

Optional
1%
Not
specified
by ANSI
0.3%4)

Burden
Rating Class
BO.1-1.8

Relay Accuracy
Relay
Class
C200 3

BO.1-1.8

1 For additional information on HI-ACC TM transformers consult factory.

2 The 0.15% parallelogram is constructed using the same principles as the 0.3% parallelogram in
accordance with ANSI Standard C57.13, exept the maximum phase angle and ratio correction
factors of the 0.15% parallelogram are half those of the 0.3% parallelogram.
3 Rating is based on highest ratio. Higher relay ratings are available.
4 Available on some ratios listed below (consult factory for details)

Electrical Characteristics
Series

N5

N5H

Applied Creepage
BIL Withstand Distance
(kV)
(kV)
in/mm

200
250
350
550
650
750
900
1050

200
250
350
550
650
750
900
1050

70
95
140
230
275
325
395
460

70
95
140
230
275
325
395
460

34/864
52/1321
52/1321
101/2565
131/3327
169/4293
169/4293
214/5436

34/864
52/1321
52/1321
101/2565
131/3327
169/4293
169/4293
214/5436

Strike
Distance
in/mm

13/330
24/610
24/610
42/1067
54/1372
65/1651
65/1651
84/2134

13/330
24/610
24/610
42/1067
54/1372
65/1651
65/1651
84/2134

Ratio1

Thermal
Rating
Factor2
at 30C

25/50:5
50/100:5
75/150:5
100/200:5
150/300:5
200/400:5
300/600:5
400/800:5
500/1000:5
600/1200:5
750/1500:5
800/1600:5
1000/2000:5
1500/3000:5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.0

4
8
12
15
24
30
60
60
60
120
120
120
120
120

3
6
10
13
20
26
39
52
60
90
90
90
90
90

100:5
150:5
200:5
300:5
400:5
600:5
800:5
1000:5
1200:5
1500:5
1600:5
2000:5
3000:5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.0

8
12
15
24
30
30
60
60
60
120
120
120
120

6
10
10
20
25
25
50
50
50
90
90
90
90

1 Dual-Ratio High Accuracy transformers (Not Listed) are available, please consult factory.
2 Current transformers with higher rating factors are available, please consult factory.
Note: For multiple current transformer secondary windings, please consult factory.

Mechanical
Short-Time
Current
Thermal Current
Rating
Rating
kA RMS Max. (1 sec.) kA RMS

Dimensional Table

Type
Series BIL (kV)
N5-200
N5-250
N5-350
N5-550
N5-650
N5-750
N5-900
N5-1050

200

64.63
(1642)
250 78.00
(19819
350 78.00
(1981)
550 93.17
(2367)
650 111.11
(2822)
750 144.88
(3680)
900 144.88
(3680)
1050 163.32
(4148)

52.88
(1343)
66.76
(16969
66.76
(1696)
74.06
(1881)
97.00
(2464)
118.88
(3020)
118.88
(3020)
137.32
(3488)

13.40
(340)
24.28
(617)
24.28
(617)
42.36
(1076)
54.38
(1381)
65.21
(1657)
65.21
(1657)
83.65
(2125)

24.18
(614)
24.69
(627)
24.69
(627)
19.62
(498)
27.88
(708)
36.94
(938)
36.94
(938)
36.94
(938)

Dimensions in.(mm) 1
E
F
G
14.00
(356)
14.00
(356)
14.00
(356)
19.50
(495)
19.50
(495)
24.63
(626)
24.63
(626)
24.63
(626)

20.75
(527)
20.75
(527)
20.75
(527)
22.25
(565)
22.25
(565)
27.50
(699)
27.50
(699)
27.50
(699)

20.36
(517)
20.36
(517)
20.36
(517)
23.00
(584)
23.00
(584)
28.12
(714)
28.12
(714)
28.12
(714)

Creepage Weight Oil

in(mm)2 lb(kg)2 gal(l)

23.50
(597)
23.50
(597)
23.50
(597)
25.00
(635)
25.00
(635)
30.25
(768)
30.25
(768)
30.25
(768)

23.25
(591)
28.00
(711)
28.00
(711)
31.59
(802)
31.25
(793)
31.75
(806)
31.75
(806)
31.75
(806)

17.25
(438)
22.25
(565)
22.25
(565)
25.25
(641)
25.25
(641)
25.25
(641)
25.25
(641)
25.25
(641)

16.56
(421)
16.56
(421)
16.56
(421)
11.38
(289)
19.00
(483)
29.32
(745)
29.32
(745)
29.32
(745)

34
(864)
52
(1321)
52
(1321)
101
(2565)
131
(3327)
169
(4293)
169
(4293)
214
(5436)

800
(363)
870
(395)
870
(395)
1420
(644)
1370
(621)
2300
(1043)
2300
(1043)
3000
(1361)

35
(132)
43
(163)
43
(163)
57
(216)
70
(265)
114
(431)
114
(431)
159
(602)

1 Series N5H High Accuracy Units have same dimensions as Series N5

2 Weights and dimensions are approximations only and are not intended for construction purposes.

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