POWER TRANSFORMER

1 Insulation Resistance Measurement

Procedure
a. For LT systems, use only 500V or 1000V Megger.
b. For MV & HV systems, use 2500V or 5000V Megger.
c. Remove Earth from Transformer neutral.
d. Measure as per table below.

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Circuit
1U - E
2U - E
1U - 2U

Megger Used
MV & HV
5kV
5kV
5kV

2 Winding Resistance Measurement

WINDING RESISTANCE METER

I
I1

I
P1

I
P2

I
I2

Circuit
1U-1N
1V-1N
1W-1N
2U-2N
2V-2N
2W-2N

1W

Tap No Resistance
All Taps

3 Magnetic Current Test

415 V AC

mA

1W

mA

mA

mA

Applied Voltage
1U-1V
1V-1W
1W-1U
1U-1N, 1V-1N,1W-1N

Measured Current
1U
1V
1W
1N

1W

Applied Voltage
1U1N 1V1N 1W1N
415
415
415

Measured Voltage
1U1N 1V1N 1W1N
-

Applied Voltage
1U1V 1V1W 1W1U
415
415
415

Measured Voltage
1U1V 1V1W 1W1U
-

2U2N

2V2N

2W2N

2U2V

2V2W

2W2U

Measured voltage

415 V AC

4 Magnetic Balance Test

5 Vector Group Confirmation.

Dyn1

1U 2U

1U

2n

2W
2U

2V

2W
2V

1V
1

1V

Conditions:
1 -1U and 2u should be shorted.
2 -Apply 415V to 1U,1V&1W
3 -Satisfy the following conditions.
1U1W = 1U2n + 1W2n
1W2w = 1W2V
1V2v < 1V2w

Dyn11
1U

1U

2U
2n

2U

2V
2W
2V

2W

1V
3 -Satisfy the following conditions.
1U1V = 1U2n + 1V2n
1V2w = 1V2v
1W2w < 1W2v

1V

5 Vector Group Confirmation.

1U 2U

Ynd1
1U
2W

2V
2U
2W

1N
2V

1V

1V

3 -Satisfy the following conditions.

1U1N = 1U2v + 2v1N
1W2v = 1V2v
1V2v < 1V2w

YNyn0

1U

1U

2U
2n
2V

2W
2U
1N2n
2W

1N
2V

1V
3 -Satisfy the following conditions.
1W2w = 1V2v
1W2n = 1V2n
1U1N = 1U2n + 1N2n

6
7
8
9
10

Short Circuit Test and Differential Stability.

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