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Exp 7
Exp 7
BEE-1/07
Title: Calibration of a Test Ammeter and a Wattmeter.
Objective: 1.To calibrate a test ammeter and a wattmeter with a standard ammeter and voltmeter.
Theory: An ammeter is an instrument that measures electric current and a wattmeter is an instrument
that measures electric power.
For pure resistive load, P=V*I where P is power consumed by the load, V is voltage across, and I is
current through the load.
To calibrate, the reading of the test instruments are compared with a standard instrument. The difference
is called error. The error may be positive or negative.
The error may be calculated as, Error=Indicated reading-Standard reading
The percentage error is calculated as,
% error= {(Indicated reading- standard reading) / (Indicated reading)}*100
Circuit Diagram:
Quantity
Type
Rating
Type
Range
Maker's Name
Sl. no.
Equipments/Instruments Required:
Name of the
Apparatus
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Variac
Rheostat/lo
Quantity
Maker's
Name
Sl. no.
ad
Procedure:
1. The circuit is connected as shown in the diagram.
2. The load is disconnected. The reading of ammeter and wattmeter are noted for no-load condition.
3. Any zero error of test meters can be adjusted now. If it is allowed to remain, it would only give a
definite offset to the error.
4. The load is connected by setting the switch on.
5. The supply voltage is varied with help of variac and ten sets of observations are noted covering
the entire range of various meters.
Experimental Data:
Ob
s
No.
Input
Voltage
Vs(V)
Test
Standard Watt
Ammeter Ammeter Meter
Power
(Watt)
(Watt)
Error
Ammeter Watt
meter
% Error
Ammeter
Watt
meter
1.
2.
3.
4.
Teacher's Signature after Verification
Report:
1. The percentage error for test ammeter and wattmeter are calculated.
2. The calibration curve, error(Y axis) and test meter reading (X axis), are plotted in a graph paper.
Observations:
1. Explain the necessity of a calibration curve.
2. Can we calibrate voltmeter on multiammeter on milliammeter on voltmeter? Explain
3. Write the appropriate range of meters used in the circuit diagram.