Showing posts with label power transformer.. Show all posts
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Friday, 13 June 2014

Factors to select a power transformer.



To Select the Right power Transformer, First Determine the following things:

  • Three Phase or Single Phase ,according to load
  • Primary voltage, which is the available voltage
  • Secondary voltage required by load equipment
  • Frequency (in Hz)
  • KVA load  with possible future increases factored in 0.20
  • Is the transformer to be used indoors or outdoors?
  • Is the transformer to be floor or wall-mounted?
  • Is an auto transformer or a double-wound transformer required?
  • Insulation Type (Liquid-Filled or Dry Type)
  • Low-Loss Core Material
  • Regulation
  • Voltage Taps
  • Cooling system
  • Temperature Class

The manufacturers of transformers recommend that the connected wattage not exceed 90% of the Transformer's rated wattage. For example, don't connect more than 450 watts to a 500 watt transformer.



Nominal Data of a power transformer:
Description
Unit
  Data
Rating Voltages
kV
11/0.4
Power rating
KVA
1000
On Load /Off Load Tapping
kV
03 Position
Coupling
-
Star/Star
Vector Group
-
Yyn0
Frequency
Hz
50
Maximum Oil Temperature
K
40
Hot Spot Winding Temperature
K
65
Temperature Class

A
No Load Loss
kW
1 
Full Load Loss
kW
3
No-Load Current
%
0.4