Selecting ANSI Class Metering Current Transformers

Selecting ANSI Class Metering Current Transformers

One of the most common uses of current transformers are in metering and power usage, where a 5 Amp secondOne of the most common uses panel meter or a power meter for displaying amperage or recording power. ary current transformer is applied to aof current transformers are in metering and power usage, where a 5 Amp secondary current transformer is applied to a panel When extremely recording power. When extremely accuratemeter or a power a powerfor or when class accurate measurement is required, or when revenuemeasurement is required, displaying is generated from meter meter, ANSI revenue amperage or current transformers are power meter, ANSI class current transformerscharacteristics of selected. The is generated from a generally selected. The following table describes the are generally the ANSI class following transformer. table describes the characteristics of the ANSI class transformer.
CURRENT

RATIO

ANSI METERING CLASS @ 60 Hz

BURDEN IN OHMS

B0.1
0.3

B0.2
0.6

B0.5
0.9

B0.9
1.2

B1.8
2.4
PERCENT ACCURACY

50:5
TURNS RATIO

Applications

The primary selection criteria is the burden placed on the secondary of the transformer. This is the impedance transformers, the headings connected to table B0.1 through B1.8 value is generally of For ANSI class of the instrument that is at the top of thethe transformer. This organize the accuracygiven in ohms or VA according to For ANSI class transformers, For example at the top of the table B0.1 the transformer(volt-amps). the burden placed on the secondary.the headingsB0.1 means a burden of 0.l through B1.8 organize the accuracy of the transformer according to the burden placed on the ohms. secondary. For example B0.1 means a burden of 0.l ohms. The accuracies listed under the burden values are given in percent. These values are for a full The accuracies listed under the burden values are given in reading received from the transformer at the scale reading. Percent accuracy means that the percent. These values are for a full scale reading. Percent accuracywill be that thethe percentage from the transformer at theaburden listed willratio transformer burden listed means within reading received given of ideal. Hence, 50 to 5 turns be within the with 50 Amps of ideal. Hence, a 50 will output 5 transformer with 50 Amps through the window will percentage giventhrough the window to 5 turns ratio amps +/- 0.3% in the secondary into a 0.1 ohm burden. The current in the secondary will be somewhere between 4.985 and 5.015 amps. output 5the instrument in the secondary intothe0.1 ohm burden. transformer in VA (volt-amps)be some amps +/- 0.3% connected gives a burden to the The current in the secondary will the table When wherebe used 4.985 and 5.015 amps. Since the transformer has a 5 amp secondary, using Ohms can between to determine accuracy. Law, the impedance can be determined. A burden of 5 VA must be equal to the current squared When the instrument connected givesThus, 5VAto (5X5) = 0.2 Ohms. (volt-amps) the table can be used to times the impedance in ohms. the burden / the transformer in VA Thus, the accuracy of this transformer-meter system would be has a determine accuracy. Since the transformer 0.6%.5 amp secondary, using Ohms Law, the impedance can be If the impedance calculated or chosen to the current squared times the interpolation to determine determined. A burden of 5 VA must be equal falls between headings, useimpedance in ohms. Thus, 5VA / accuracy. (5X5) = 0.2 Ohms. Thus, theburden, thethis transformer-meter system would be 0.6%. accuracy of higher the accuracy. In general, the lower the It is impedance calculated or that the accuracy headings, use interpolation to determine This accuracy will If the critical to understand chosen falls between ratings are for a full scale reading. accuracy. only be maintained from 20% full scale and up. Below this, and the accuracy worsens greatly. Always strive to select transformers so that the majority of readings will be within the 20 to 100% In general, the lower the burden, the higher the accuracy. full scale range.

The primary selection criteria is the burden placed on the secondary of the transformer. This is the impedance of the instrument that is connected to the transformer. This value is generally given in ohms or VA (volt-amps).

It is critical to understand that the accuracy ratings are for a full scale reading. This accuracy will only be
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