Mell Do you need to fuse the secondary of a transformer?
If secondary (600V or less) fuses are sized not greater than 125% of trans- former secondary current, individual transformer fuses are not required in the primary (600V or less) provided the primary feeder fuses are not larger than 250% of the transformer rated primary current.
What is the purpose of using a fuse on the secondary side of the transformer?
The secondary fuse is placed after the transformer’s out- put points of connection on the secondary side. It acts as overload protection for the transformer, and the total value of the fuses per phase must not exceed the secon- dary current specified on the rating plate.
Do transformers need fuses?
All transformers are connected to the common secondary circuit through secondary fuses. The purpose of these fuses is to disconnect a faulty transformer from the secondary circuit. The size of the secondary fuse must be such that it will blow on a primary fault between its transformer and the associated primary fuse.
Why secondary side of current transformer is shorted?
Current transformers are intended to be used as proportional current devices. Very high voltages will result from open circuiting the secondary circuit of an energized current transformer so their terminals must be short-circuited if the ammeter is to be removed or when a CT is not in use before powering up the system.
What happens when a transformer secondary is shorted?
When you short out the secondary, the changing magnetic field in the transformer induces an opposing current in the secondary coil. The opposing current through the secondary produces an opposing magnetic field, which cancels out the magnetic field from the primary.
Why the secondary side of CT is short circuited?
If a closed conducting path will not be given, the voltage at the secondary terminals will rise to dangerous levels up to a level that insulation breakdown will occur which in turn will cause arcing. This is dangerous both to equipment and personnel. This is why we must short circuit the secondary side and ground it.
Do fuses rating?
of D.O. Fuse in one box. GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS FOR SUPPLY OF 11KV – 100 AMPS. RATING D. O.
Do you need a fuse for a current transformer?
A current transformer not connected to an indicator device, as would be the case were a fuse to be installed in the secondary, will cause very high voltages to appear in the secondary wiring that may be sufficient to break down insulation. So a fuse is neither necessary nor desirable in the secondary circuits of a current transformer.
When to put fuse in primary or secondary?
You should put it in the primary, to protect against transformer faults. This may be optional if it is a Class 2 impedance protected transformer or has an internal fuse or thermal cutout. Keep in mind that the output load (especially if it’s the usual capacitor filter) and the transformer itself will cause inrush surges at turn-on.
Can a Class 2 Transformer blow a secondary fuse?
A shorted secondary will draw enough current to blow the primary side fuse. But this will not happen for a class 2 transformer. So a class 2 transformer might still burn up because it was operating for an extended time at slightly over maximum rating, if it lacked a secondary fuse. [Sorry for so many questions.
Is it safe to open the secondary winding of a transformer?
Hence never open the secondary winding circuit of a current transformer while its primary winding is energized. Thus most of the current transformers have a short circuit link or a switch at secondary terminals. When the primary is to be energized, the short circuit link must be closed so that there is no danger of open circuit secondary.