Current Transformers

Types IK5, IM, IH

 Current 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 in-
stalled on 69 - 800kV electrical
systems. Instrument Transformers
include: Voltage (Potential)
Transformers (both inductive and
capacitive type), Current Trans-
formers and Combined Instrument
Transformers (voltage and current
transformer in one unit).

Current Transformers must con-

vert high transmission line currents
(up to 5000 A) 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 current
transformation is essential.

This brochure will detail the feat-

ures and characteristics of Types
Fig. 1 IK5, IM and IH Current Trans-
Type IH-650, formers. Please refer to Trench brochure
high accuracy E210 for additional general information
current transformer
concerning high voltage Instrument
Transformers.

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Features

• meet all ANSI and IEC metering

and protection class accuracies
(other standards on request)
• rated primary currents up to
3000 A
• applications from 25 kV to
230 kV
• Trench Management System has
been certified to ISO 9001, ISO
14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Hi-ACC ™,0.15% accuracy units
available
• highly refined and processed
oil/paper insulation system
• head type design of 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
• uniformly distributed secondary
windings guarantee accurate
transformation at both rated and
high currents
Fig. 2
• essentially unaffected by stray Sectioned
external magnetic fields view of a
typical IK5
• stable accuracy over a long current
period of time Transformer

• corrosion resistant aluminum

head polyester powder coated

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 Construction Standard Equipment

Trench type IK5, IM and IH Current • aluminum flat pad primary

Transformers are defined as "head
type" Current Transformers. These
CT's are designed and constructed
with the well proven, highly
reliable, oil/paper insulation system.
Each porcelain housed, hermetically
sealed Current Transformer is
equipped with an aluminum head
housing which also serves as the
expansion chamber, compensating
for oil volume changes by means
of a dry nitrogen cushion above
the oil. All Current Transformers
feature a single core with dual
ratio, tapped secondary winding.
terminal and ground terminal
• lifting holes on base
• magnetic oil level gauge
• oil filling plug with nitrogen
filling valve
• oil drain valve
• secondary terminal box with
3-1.5" (38mm) knockouts
• primary bypass protector
• slide link to visibly short full
winding

The Current Transformer type des-

ignations are defined as follows:
• IK5- 0.3% accuracy, BO.1-1.8,
standard short time current
rating
• IM - 0.3% accuracy, BO.1-1.8,
up to 5 times higher short time
current rating on selected
models
• IH - 0.15% accuracy, BO.1-1.8,
standard short time current
rating

For ratio arrangements, individual

customer requirements may
specify:
• single ratio
• dual ratio by secondary tap
(suffix S)
• dual ratio by series-parallel of
primary (suffix P)
• multi-ratio by secondary tap
(suffix M)

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Catalog Numbering Current Transformer Selection
System

Series
IK5 Design with active elements in the dome, porcelain insulator,
0.3% accuracy class,with short-time mechanical and thermal
Catalog numbers are composed ratings as listed on page 4.
of two parts as shown in the IM Same design as IK5 with increased mechanical and short-
example on the right. time thermal current ratings.
IH Denotes Hi-ACC TM High Accuracy 0.15% metering type.
• The TYPE contains the trans- Other features same as IK5 design.
former SERIES designation and BIL (kV) Basic Lightning Impulse Insulation Level.
Primary Amperes Indicates highest nominal primary amperage.
the BIL (kV) rating. In this ex- (Suffix No 1) For example:
ample, IK5-650. 50 A = 500
• The SUFFIX is listed in two parts 200 A = 201
2000 A = 202
PRIMARY AMPERES and RATIO
Ratio Arrangements S- Dual ratio by secondary tap
ARRANGEMENTS. In this (Suffix No 2) Blank- Single ratio
example, 202S. P- Dual ratio by series-parallel
of primary
M- Multi-ratio by secondary tap

IK5-650-202 S

Current Transformer Selection

Primary Ratio Arrangements (Suffix No.2)
Series BIL Catalog Number Nominal Suffix S Blank M P
(kV)Type + Suffix (No.1+ No.2) Amperes No. 1 (Dual Ratio) (Single Ratio) (Multi Ratio) (Dual Ratio)

50 500 25/50:5 50:5 -

100 101 50/100:5 100:5 -
150 IK5-150- (No.1) (No.2) 150 151 75/150:5 150:5 -
200 IK5-200- (No.1) (No.2) 200 201 100/200:5 200:5 -
250 IK5-250- (No.1) (No.2) 300 301 150/300:5 300:5 -
350 IK5-350- (No.1) (No.2) 400 401 200/400:5 400:5 -
IK5 550 IK5-550- (No.1) (No.2) 600 601 300/600:5 600:5 600:5MR Consult
650 IK5-650- (No.1) (No.2) 800 801 400/800:5 800:5 - Factory
750 IK5-750- (No.1) (No.2) 1000 102 500/1000:5 1000:5 -
900 IK5-900- (No.1) (No.2) 1200 122 600/1200:5 1200:5 1200:5MR
1050 IK5-1050- (No.1) (No.2) 1500 152 750/1500:5 1500:5 -
1600 162 800/1600:5 1600:5 -
2000 202 1000/2000:5 2000:5 2000:5MR
3000 302 1500/3000:5 3000:5 3000:5MR
50 500 25/50:5 50:5 -
350 IM-350- (No.1) (No.2)
550 IM-550- (No.1) (No.2) 100 101 50/100:5 100:5 - Consult
IM 650 IM-650- (No.1) (No.2) 150 151 75/150:5 150:5 - Factory
750 IM-750- (No.1) (No.2) 200 201 100/200:5 200:5 -
300 301 150/300:5 300:5 -
900 IM-900- (No.1) (No.2)
400 401 200/400:5 400:5 -
1050 IM-1050- (No.1) (No.2)
600 601 300/600:5 600:5 600:5MR
100 101 50/100:5 100:5 - 50X100:5
150 IH-150- (No.1) (No.2) 150 151 75/150:5 150:5 - 75X150:5
200 IH-200- (No.1) (No.2) 200 201 100/200:5 200:5 - 100X200:5
250 IH-250- (No.1) (No.2) 300 301 150/300:5 300:5 - 150X300:5
350 IH-350- (No.1) (No.2) 400 401 200/400:5 400:5 - 200X400:5
IH 550 IH-550- (No.1) (No.2) 600 601 300/600:5 600:5 - 300X600:5
650 IH-650- (No.1) (No.2) 800 801 400/800:5 800:5 - 400X800:5
750 IH-750- (No.1) (No.2) 1000 102 500/1000:5 1000:5 - 500X1000:5
900 IH-900- (No.1) (No.2) 1200 122 600/1200:5 1200:5 - 600X1200:5
1050 IH-1050- (No.1) (No.2) 1500 152 750/1500:5 1500:5 - 750X1500:5
1600 162 800/1600:5 1600:5 - 800X1600:5
Notes: Other ratios available, please consult factory. 2000 202 1000/2000:5 2000:5 - 1000X2000:5
For multiple secondary windings. please consult factory. 3000 302 1500/3000:5 3000:5 - 1500X3000:5

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 Accuracy Selection

Metering Accuracy Relay Accuracy

Series % of Nameplate Rating Optional Burden Relay
100% 10% 5% 1% Rating Class Class
Not Not
IK5 0.3% 0.6% specified BO.1-1.8 C200 3
specified
IM 0.3% 0.6% by ANSI by ANSI BO.1-1.8 –
IH1) 0.15% 2) 0.15% 2) 0.15%2) 0.3%4) 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
BIL Applied Creepage Strike Thermal Mechanical Short-Time
Series (kV) Withstand Distance Distance Ratio Rating Current Thermal Current
Factor Rating Rating
(kV) in/mm in/mm at 30° C kA RMS Max. (1 sec.) kA RMS

25/50:5 2.0/1.5 4 3
50/100:5 2.0/1.5 8 6
150 50 34/864 13/330 75/150:5 2.0/1.5 12 10
200 70 34/864 13/330 100/200:5 2.0/1.5 15 13
250 95 52/1321 24/610 150/3005 2.0/1.5 24 20
350 140 52/1321 24/610 200/400:5 2.0/1.5 30 26
IK5 550 230 92/2337 40/1016 300/600:5 2.0/1.5 60 39
650 275 112/2845 48/1219 400/800:5 2.0/1.5 60 52
750 325 169/4293 65/1651 500/1000:5 2.0/1.5 60 60
900 395 169/4293 65/1651 600/1200:5 2.0/1.5 120 90
1050 460 214/5436 84/2134 750/1500:5 2.0/1.5 120 90
800/1600:5 2.0/1.5 120 90
1000/2000:5 2.0/1.5 120 90
1500/3000:5 2.0/1.0 120 90
25/50:5 2.0/2.0 21 21
350 140 52/1321 24/610 50/100:5 2.0/2.0 31 31
550 230 101/2565 42/1067 75/150:5 2.0/2.0 49 49
IM 650 275 131/3327 54/1372 100/200:5 2.0/2.0 63 63
750 325 169/4293 65/1651 150/300:5 2.0/2.0 63 63
900 395 169/4293 65/1651 200/400:5 2.0/2.0 63 63
1050 460 214/5436 84/2134 300/600:5 2.0/2.0 63 63
100:5 2.0 8 6
150:5 2.0 12 10
150 50 34/864 13/330 200:5 2.0 15 10
200 70 34/864 13/330 300:5 2.0 24 20
250 95 52/1321 24/610 400:5 2.0 30 25
350 140 52/1321 24/610 600:5 2.0 30 25
IH 550 230 101/2565 42/1067 800:5 2.0 60 50
650 275 131/3327 54/1372 1000:5 2.0 60 50
750 325 169/4293 65/1651 1200:5 2.0 60 50
900 395 169/4293 65/1651 1500:5 2.0 120 90
1050 460 214/5436 84/2134 1600:5 1.875 120 90
2000:5 1.5 120 90
3000:5 1.0 120 90

For units rated C400 or C800 relay class rating consult factory
Note: Consult factory for ratios not listed.

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Dimensional Table

Type Dimensions (in./mm) 1 Creepage Weight Oil

Series BIL (kV) A B C D E F G H I J K in(mm)1 lb(kg)1 gal(l)
IK5-150 15050.26 39.19 13.40 10.50 14.00 13.94 17.00 17.00 23.75 17.25 4.50 34 295 11
(1277) (995) (340) (267) (356) (354) (432) (432) (603) (438) (114) (864) (134) (42)
IK5-200 200 50.26 39.19 13.40 10.50 14.00 13.94 17.00 17.00 23.75 17.25 4.50 34 295 11
(1277) (995) (340) (267) (356) (354) (432) (432) (603) (438) (114) (864) (134) (42)
IK5-250 250 61.13 50.06 24.21 10.50 14.00 13.94 17.00 17.00 23.75 17.25 4.50 52 335 14
(1553) (1272) (615) (267) (356) (354) (432) (432) (603) (438) (114) (1321) (152) (53)
IK5-350 350 61.13 50.06 24.21 10.50 14.00 13.94 17.00 17.00 23.75 17.25 4.50 52 335 14
(1553) (1272) (615) (267) (356) (354) (432) (432) (603) (438) (114) (1321) (152) (53)
IK5-550 550 80.38 69.12 40.27 11.00 14.00 13.94 17.00 17.00 28.00 22.25 4.50 92 600 29
(2042) (1755) (1023) (279) (356) (354) (432) (432) (711) (565) (114) (2337) (272) (110)
IK5-650 650 88.45 77.19 48.34 11.00 14.00 13.94 17.00 17.00 28.00 22.25 4.50 112. 640 30
(2247) (1961) (1228) (279) (356) (354) (432) (432) (711) (565) (114) (2885) (291) (114)
IK5-750 750 120.13 100.62 65.28 14.00 21.00 20.58 24.00 24.00 31.75 25.25 4.50 169 1640 79
(3051) (2556) (1658) (356) (533) (523) (610) (610) (806) (565) (114) (4293) (745) (299)
IK5-900 900 120.13 100.62 65.28 14.00 21.00 20.58 24.00 24.00 31.75 25.25 4.50 169 1640 79
(3051) (2556) (1658) (356) (533) (523) (610) (610) (806) (565) (114) (4293) (745) (299)
IK5-1050 1050 138.50 119.00 83.65 14.00 21.00 20.97 24.00 24.00 31.75 25.25 4.50 214 1800 87
(3518) (3023) (2125) (356) (533) (533) (610) (610) (806) (565) (114) (5436) (817) (329)
1 Weights and dimensions are approximations only and are not intended for construction purposes.
Note: Dimensions for Series IH and IM differ from that listed for the IK5. Please contact factory for specific details.

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