Westmead International School

Alangilan, Batangas City

College of Engineering and Architecture
Electrical Engineering Department









Informations found on a
Current and Potential Instrument
Transformers Nameplate













Submitted to:
Engr. Jomar Madrigal


Submitted by:
Benjie C. Mindanao




December 20, 2013
Current Transformer Nameplate Informations

a. Current Transformer brand- The maker of the current transformer.

b. Type/model: Manufacturers are making current transformers of different sizes and
specifications. A specific model usually have different available CT ratios, number of cores,
height, etc to suit the customers' needs. The customer can state the type/model when inquiring
to the company for aftersales support and ordering replacement or spare current transformers.

c. Serial number- As the name implies, this is the batch number of the product. This number is
used to check if the ordered items are the ones delivered at your end. The serial number is also
used to identify a particular equipment on the factory test reports so, the product which were
tested and passed the limiting criteria can be verified as the items delivered.

d. Year- This is the manufacturing year of the current transformers. Most high voltage power
equipment have a specific lifespan and this is usually given as the useful age of the equipment.
So, we can actually see if the equipment at our substation are already nearing its useful age so
that we can already plan when these equipment are needed to be replaced.

e. Rated voltage Level- this is the nominal or normal level of voltage in which the equipment is
designed for use.

f. Thermic nominal short time current- This is the value of overcurrent that the current
transformer can carry without breakdown for a short period of time (1 second).

g. Rated frequency- The frequency at which the current transformer is recommended for use.

h. Weight- Usually in kg; this is useful in the design of the pedestal to be used for each unit of
the current transformer.

i. Peak withstand current- This is the value of current on which the current transformer can
carry instantaneously or momentarily during short circuit fault.

j. Rated primary current- This is the nominal or normal current that the equipment is designed
to carry.

k. CT ratio: This is the available ratios that the meters and relays can use. The actual current
passing through the current transformer cannot be used directly by the relays and meters. The
ratios available are used to transform these current into usable values applicable to the meters
and relays.

l. CT core: These are the available cores dedicated for a single relay or meter. Each meter or
relay has to use at least one core for a set of CT. So, if there are one relay and one meter to be
connected at the CT, then there must be at least two CT cores of that CT.

m. VA-This is the burden per CT ratio. The burden being referred is used to compute for the
impedance of the CT ratio to be used. The impedance is needed so that the readings on meter
or relay can be adjusted accordingly so that it will measure accurate value. So, the effect of the
impedance will be eliminated from the readings of the relay or meter connected.

n. Class- This is used to determine whether the ratio available is intended for protection or
metering. Ratio for protection has the letter P on its class while for metering, the letter B is
indicated for burden. Sometimes, the VA is not given but there is a table of burdens for a
particular class. For metering, the burden must be as low as possible so that the reading will be
accurate while for metering, the CT saturation must be as high as possible so that the relay can
operate precisely upon the pickup of overcurrent.





Potential Transformer Nameplate Informations

a. Potential Transformer brand- The maker of the potential transformer.

b. Type/model: Manufacturers are making current transformers of different sizes and
specifications. A specific model usually have different available CT ratios, number of cores,
height, etc to suit the customers' needs. The customer can state the type/model when inquiring
to the company for aftersales support and ordering replacement or spare current transformers.

c. Serial number- As the name implies, this is the batch number of the product. This number is
used to check if the ordered items are the ones delivered at your end. The serial number is also
used to identify a particular equipment on the factory test reports so, the product which were
tested and passed the limiting criteria can be verified as the items delivered.

d. Year- This is the manufacturing year of the current transformers. Most high voltage power
equipment have a specific lifespan and this is usually given as the useful age of the equipment.
So, we can actually see if the equipment at our substation are already nearing its useful age so
that we can already plan when these equipment are needed to be replaced.

e. Rated voltage Level- this is the nominal or normal level of voltage in which the equipment is
designed for use.

f. Thermic nominal short time current- This is the value of overcurrent that the current
transformer can carry without breakdown for a short period of time (1 second).

g. Rated frequency- The frequency at which the current transformer is recommended for use.

h. Weight- Usually in kg; this is useful in the design of the pedestal to be used for each unit of
the current transformer.

i. Peak withstand current- This is the value of current on which the current transformer can
carry instantaneously or momentarily during short circuit fault.

j. Rated primary current- This is the nominal or normal current that the equipment is designed
to carry.

k. CT ratio: This is the available ratios that the meters and relays can use. The actual current
passing through the current transformer cannot be used directly by the relays and meters. The
ratios available are used to transform these current into usable values applicable to the meters
and relays.

l. CT core: These are the available cores dedicated for a single relay or meter. Each meter or
relay has to use at least one core for a set of CT. So, if there are one relay and one meter to be
connected at the CT, then there must be at least two CT cores of that CT.

m. VA-This is the burden per CT ratio. The burden being referred is used to compute for the
impedance of the CT ratio to be used. The impedance is needed so that the readings on meter
or relay can be adjusted accordingly so that it will measure accurate value. So, the effect of the
impedance will be eliminated from the readings of the relay or meter connected.

n. Class- This is used to determine whether the ratio available is intended for protection or
metering. Ratio for protection has the letter P on its class while for metering, the letter B is
indicated for burden. Sometimes, the VA is not given but there is a table of burdens for a
particular class. For metering, the burden must be as low as possible so that the reading will be
accurate while for metering, the CT saturation must be as high as possible so that the relay can
operate precisely upon the pickup of overcurrent.