On Site Current Transformer Testing

Energy Meter under

Test

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a b a b a b

Problems:
AB AB AB
1. Accuracy of Energy Meter
( SOLVED )
2. Connection correctness in
Potentaial measurement circuit
Transformers 3. CT ratio and phase shift error
4. Burden of Current and Voltage
Current S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2 Transformers
Transformers P1 P2 P1 P2 P1 P2
L1

L2

L3

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 Calport100 Plus Analyser & Tester of Energy
Meters and Network

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U1 U2 U3
CALPORT 100 Plus
calmet
*I1 U1
I1

*I2 U2
I2

*I3 U3
I3

Umax Umax RS232 U0

40kVAC 600VAC S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2

P1 P2 P1 P2 P1 P2
L1

Power 10VA 1A 85-265V

L2

L3

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 Results of Connection Correctness Test

Correct connection Primary Current Ip2 connected in

reversed way

Interchanged
Secondary
Windings IS2
& IS3

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 CT Ratio & Phase Shift Error
Ip – measured value of primary current
Is – measured value of secondary current
Ip/Is – measured CT Ratio
Ipn/Isn – nominal value of CT Ratio
ε – CT Ratio Error
ϕ – CT Phase Shift Error
dϕ

Example: CT ratio and phase shift error test

CT: 25A/5A in phase L2

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 CT Burden Test
ε – CT Ratio Error in [%]

Limits of
Accuracy

[%] Percent of Nominal Power of CT - Sn

25% 100%

Energy Meter under Test

Typical
Working
Area
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Ip Is Connecting Wires
Example:
Rp – wires Resistance
Us1 Us2 mm2
ρCU ⋅ l 0,0175Ω m ⋅ 2 ⋅10m
RP = = = 0,35Ω
S 1mm2
Current Transformer Pp – Power losses in Wires
CT
PP = I 2 2 ⋅ RP = 52 A ⋅ 0,35Ω = 8, 75VA
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 CT Burden Test by means of Calport100Plus

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U1 U2 U3
CALPORT 100 Plus
calmet
*I1 U1
I1

*I2 U2
I2

*I3 U3
I3

RS232 U0

Power 10VA 1A 85-265V

S1 S2 S1 S2 S1 S2

P1 P2 P1 P2 P1 P2
L1

L2 Connection diagram during

L3
CT Burden Test
N

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 CT Burden Testing - examples
Current Transformer with nominal
power Sn=20VA

Correct, full power usage Nominal Power Sn is exceeded

(99.88% of Sn) (125.2% of Sn)

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 Conclusions

Extended measurement functions and graphic representation of

results enables full test of Energy Measuring System on Site.

Tested is not only Energy Meter but also all additional

accessories like CT and PT.

Tested are also working conditions of equipment by checking

the wiring and burden (load) of transformers.

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