EXPERIMENT NO 5
SINGLE-PHASE CURRENT TRANSFORMER
OBJECTIVE:
Determining the transformation ratio of a current transformer for various primary
currents
And investigation the influence of the load on the transformation ratio
To explain the terms ratio error (current error), accuracy class and rated accuracy limit
factor.
APPARATUS:
1 IT 6004 Resistive load
1 IT 6016 Experiment transformer
1 IT 6023 CT load
1 IT 6043 Single –phase current transformer
4 IT 6034 Moving –Iron ammeter( 1000 mA)
2 IT 6036 Moving-iron ammeter (5A)
4 IT 6038 Moving-iron Voltmeter (125-250-500V)
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
PROCEDURE:
Assemble the circuit in accordance with the foregoing topographic diagram. Do not forget the current
transformer may not be operated in open circuit on its secondary side! The resistive load is located in the
primary circuit and for this experiment the three individual resistors are connected in parallel: set the load
resistance value of [Link] the resistive CT load on the secondary side to an initial value of 0%: this means
that the only load in the secondary circuit is the ammeter in the circuit and its internal resistance is
negligible. Connect the current transformer so that the resulting current transformer ratio is 1:[Link] the
supply 0 to 250 V and starting from 0 V, increase the value of the voltage to obtain the current values
11=0.1 A. To 1 A in steps of 0.1 A in the primary circuit of the current transformer. Read off the
corresponding secondary currents 12 in the secondary circuit and enter these values in the following table.
Transformation Ratio 1:1
I1 (A) 0,2 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 0,9 1,0
I2 (A)
Fi (A)
Calculate the current error
kn .i 2−i 1
F= .100 ( % )
i1
And enter the result in the table: determine the maximum current error
Fimax=…………………
The rated load of the current transformer is 5 A, i.e., 5Ω at a secondary side to approximately 5Ω, and
repeat the above experiment.
Enter the measured and calculated value in the following table
Transformation ratio 1:1
I1 (A) 0,2 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 0,9 1,0
I2 (A)
Fi (%)
Maximum current error Fimax=…………………………..
To repeat better the influence of the load on the secondary current record the voltage on the secondary
side as function of the resistance load of the current transformer at a constant primary [Link] do this,
connecting the voltmeter to the terminals 2.1 and 2.2 of the current transformer, Vary the resistance load
of the current transformer from 0Ω to the maximum.
For this experiment, the current in the primary circuit of the transformer must be set to 1 A and be held
constant by regulating the supply voltage.
Enter the measured values in the following table:
Transformation ratio 1:1
Carico 0 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60
(Ω)
U2 (V)
Note:
if you want to set the performance of the current transformer with transformation ratio of 5:1,
replace the 1 A ammeter on the primary side with another one with 5 A range and connect the current
transformer so that the resulting current transformation ratio is 5:1, Set the resistive load located on the
primary circuit to the value R7 and repeat the same procedure as before.
Transformation ratio 5:1
I1 (A) 0,1 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0 4,5 5,0
I2 (A)
Fi (%)
Maximum current error Fimax = ………………………..
