Technical Data

TD00904008E Effective July 2009

Eaton’s electrical transformer

product determination flowchart
I have a need for a three-phase, ventilated, dry-type, distribution For international use Regulations vary in
transformer with both the primary and secondary voltages under 600V: each country. Please
check with local
For use within the United States (60 Hz). Eaton sales office.

The loads/equipment connected to this transformer are anticipated to be over its lifetime:
Load less than 5% current distortion <50% non-linear 50–75% non-linear 75–100% non-linear
(per IEEE 519—distortion amounts load attached. loads attached. load attached.
larger than 5% require K-rating,
derating, or HMT). $ TP-1, K-4 H48M28T**EE Harmonic mitigating transformers (HMT)
E3 K-9 version B48M28T**CUE3 X48M28F**CUEE [NON or THR]
$ Standard TP-1 V48M28T**EE
E3 K-1 version V48M28T**CUE3 My concerns are:
Power quality Power quality clean
is not an issue. electrical system.
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$ Cost only concern $ TP-1, K-13 N48M28T**EE Harmonic mitigating transformers (HMT)
Performance and energy savings E3 K-13 version N48M28F**CUE3 X48M28F**CUEE [NON or THR]

Definitions
CSL-3 compliant: A transformer that meets/
exceeds the minimum efficiency requirements set
forth by the Department of Energy in the series
of documents entitled, “10 CFR Part 431: Energy
Conservation Program for Commercial Equipment:
Distribution Transformers Energy Conservation
Standards.”
Current distortion: The amount of difference
between a current waveform reading and a pure
sinusoidal current waveform.
K-factor: A measure of the amount of harmonics
created by a load. Also, a measure of the ability of
a distribution transformer to withstand harmonics
generated by its connected loads. The larger the
K-factor, the greater the impact of the harmonics.
Linear load: A type of electrical load that draws
current and voltage in pure sinusoidal waveforms
and the current/voltage changes linearly with
each other (examples: incandescent light bulb,
three-phase motor with no controls, non-controlled
heating elements).
Non-linear load: A type of electrical load that
doesn’t draw current and voltage in pure
sinusoidal waveforms. Typically, current/voltage
changes differently with each other (examples:
computers, fluorescent lighting, fax machines).
Power quality (as used within this literature):
The set of properties of an electrical system to
function in its intended manner without significant
loss in performance or the life of the equipment.
TP-1: A NEMA姞 standard for determining the
energy-efficient performance of commercial and
industrial dry-type electrical transformers. The
minimum efficiency performance of 600V-class
distribution transformers manufactured after
January 1, 2007 must meet performance and
efficiencies based on this standard.

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