Transformer Bushings

IEEE/ANSI Standard, COTA 150 COTA 2050

Application

Design
Active Part

Trench bushings, Type COTA, are

designed for application on liquid filled
power transformers and reactors. They
are used to connect the power
transformer or reactor to overhead lines
or exposed bus in either outdoor or indoor
conditions.

The active part of the COTA bushing is constructed of oil-impregnated paper

with layers of aluminum foil. The position of the foil layers is computer
optimized to ensure a homogenous electrical field, radially and axially
controlled, providing extremely high dielectric resistance.
The Trench active part design ensures that COTA bushings will last the life of
your power transformer.

Connection to the transformer winding

leads can be accomplished by one of
three methods:

Housing

Bottom connected via a fixed conductor.

The housing is constructed of a head, outdoor insulator, mounting flange,

ground sleeve (COTA 250 and above) and epoxy or fiberglass insulator,
held together by either a central tube or a fixed conductor. Pre-tensioned
cone spring washers provide mechanical stability over the entire temperature
range, ensuring a leak free bushing with the highest possible mechanical
strength. COTA bushings are sealed exclusively with 0-Ring gaskets and
each bushing is hermetically sealed with its own independent oil reservoir.
The interior of the aluminum castings are painted.

Connected via a copper draw lead

cable(s) supplied with the power
transformer.
Bottom connected via Trenchs all copper
Split-Conductor draw lead. (Up to 1300
kV BIL)
The method selected depends on voltage
rating, maximum through current or user
preference. Connection to the power
system is accomplished with an industry
standard threaded top terminal.

Head
The cast aluminum head contains an oil expansion chamber with an oil level
indicator. The design of the head allows the bushings to be shipped and
stored horizontally and mounted as follows:

Applicable Standards

COTA 150 and above draw lead models and fixed conductor models above
COTA 200: vertical to a maximum inclination of 40.

Trench bushings Type COTA, are

designed to meet or exceed the following
industry standards for liquid filled power
transformer or reactor applications:

For greater inclination, contact Trench for special instructions and limitations.

ANSI/IEEE Standard C57.19.00-2003

IEEE Standard General Requirements
and Test Procedure for Outdoor Power
Apparatus Bushings
ANSI/IEEE Standard C57.19.01-2000
IEEE Standard Performance
Characteristics and Dimensions for
Outdoor Apparatus Bushings
IEEE Standard C57.19.100-R2002
IEEE Guide for Application of Power
Apparatus Bushings

COTA 150 and above draw

lead models and fixed conductor
models above COTA 200

COTA 150 and COTA 200

Fixed conductor models:
vertical or horizontal

Outdoor Insulator
The outdoor insulator is either a high-grade electrotechnical
porcelain or an insulator constructed from a explosion-resistant
fiberglass epoxy resin tube with molded silicon-rubber sheds.

Porcelain Insulators
Alternating sheds

The standard porcelain insulator on COTA bushings is ANSI

No.70, light gray. Brown porcelain is available upon request.
One-piece porcelain is standard on COTA 150 though 750 and
optional on COTA 900 and 1175. When the height of the
bushing makes it necessary to use more than one porcelain
element, Trench uses a special gluing procedure developed to
ensure that the porcelain elements will exhibit the same level
of performance as a single porcelain element. On bushing style
COTA 250 and above, the porcelain insulator is cemented to the
mounting flange using special cement and sealed with an
0-Ring gasket. To protect against corrosion, the mounting flange
surface and porcelain that is in contact with the cement is
treated with a special coating, ensuring a trouble free interface.

Porcelain insulator
Portland cement
Mounting flange

O-Ring gasket

Silicone Rubber Insulators

Porcelain insulator
Typical design COTA 250 COTA 900

Silicone rubber insulators used by Trench are specifically

designed for use on high voltage bushings. These insulators
demonstrate superior electrical and mechanical characteristics
not found in other types of
insulators. The physical
properties
of the silicone rubber
provide many advantages
over conventional porcelain
insulators. The silicone
rubber insulator has
demonstrated superior
performance in earthquake
prone areas.

Fiberglass - reinforced
epoxy resin tube

Silicone rubber sheds

Portland cement
Mounting flange

O-Ring gasket

Silicone Rubber insulator

Typical design COTA 250 and above

Silicone rubber insulator

Design
Mounting Flange
The mounting flange is a high quality aluminum casting,
machined to exact dimensions, ensuring an excellent seal
between the bushing and the transformer.
Integrated into the mounting flange of COTA bushings through
69 kV are test taps. Above 69 kV the mounting flange is
equipped with a voltage tap.

Sealing cap

Epoxy insulator

Embedded End Shield

(Draw Lead COTA 250 though 1175)
High voltage bushings require an end shield to control the
electrical field strength at the inboard end of the bushing.
Instead of mounting this shield externally, Trench embeds the
shield in the epoxy-resin inboard end insulator. This provides
a more uniform distribution of the electrical forces and
reduces the required clearances. The embedded end shield
provides greater interchangeability with other bushings,
making the Trench COTA bushings the ideal replacement
bushing.

Test Tap
COTA 15O COTA 35O

Sealing cap

Oil plug

Current Path
Two current path options are available:
Voltage Tap
COTA 550 and above

Fixed conductor
Current path via conductor that is fixed in place and has the
active part wound on the conductor. The fixed conductor is
either solid rod or a tube, depending on the specific bushing
design.

Shatter Resistant Inboard End

Every Trench COTA bushing is offered with a shatter resistant
in-board end insulator. These insulators are less susceptible
to damage from handling. They will not shatter like porcelain
preventing major transformer repair costs. Trench in-board
end insulators have 25 years of proven field experience.
The lower end of the COTA bushings (COTA 200 and below)
are protected by an explosion resistant fiberglass-reinforced
epoxy-resin tube or (COTA 250 and above) by a shatter
resistant cone shaped vacuum molded epoxy resin insulator.
These insulators are designed to be installed during the intank drying process of the active part of the transformer and
can withstand temperatures up to 130C.

Draw lead
Current path via the transformers cable(s) to a silver-plated
copper terminal through multi spring contacts to the copperalloy top terminal. Or via Trenchs copper Split-Conductor
draw lead through multi spring contacts to the copper-alloy
top terminal.

Fixed Conductor

Top Terminal

When a fixed conductor bushing is selected the connection to

the transformer winding leads will be at the bottom of the
bushing. The terminal configuration at the bottom of fixed
conductor bushing will depend on the current rating and/or the
desired application and the requirements of the ANSI/IEEE
Standards.

Unlike other bushing designs, where the top terminal is

threaded onto the bushing, the Trench COTA bushing utilizes
a top terminal that is bolted to the head of the bushing. This
feature eliminates the requirement to check the top terminal
for tightness, increasing reliability and providing a truly
maintenance free bushing.

Draw Lead Cable(s)

When the application is less than 800 amperes, draw lead
cable(s), provided with the transformer, can be used. For
recommendations on selecting the draw lead cable(s) for
COTA bushings refer to the Trench COTA Instruction Manual.

The top terminal is designed to accept either a draw lead

terminal or the Trenchs Split-Conductor.
On fixed conductor COTA bushings the top terminal is an
integral part of the bushings conductor.

Top terminal

When applying draw lead cable(s) on bushings with a vacuum

molded epoxy resin insulator the embedded end shield
provides for a simple, space-saving assembly without
additional shielding or barriers. Refer to the Trench COTA
Instruction Manual for additional details on this feature.

Lock pin

Split-Conductor Super Draw Lead

Split conductor
upper part

Historically bushings through 69 kV only offered a draw lead

rating of 400 amps. Today, using the Trench Split-Conductor
in COTA bushings you now have draw lead ratings to 3,000
amps. Now almost all, medium power transformers through
100 MVA can have all draw lead bushings. The SplitConductor draw lead feature provides increased safety for
personnel, shorter installation times and ensures factory
tested transformer lead connections.

Mounting flange

4 Hex-socket screws M10

with disk spring washers
torque 17 ft.lb. (23 Nm)

For Split-Conductor applications the termination of the

transformer or reactor winding leads will be at the bottom of
the bushing. The type of termination required will depend on
the maximum through current, operating voltage and
mounting position. Additional measures (shielding, barriers,
etc.) may be required. Contact Trench for available terminals
and shields for your specific application of the SplitConductor.

Split conductor
lower part

Epoxy insulator

Bottom terminal

Split-Conductor & Top terminal

Cut Views
Top terminal

Top terminal
Draw lead stud

Oil level indicator

Oil level indicator

Head housing
Head housing

Insulator

Insulator
Active part

Name plate

Active part

Test tap

Voltage Tap
(COTA 550 and above)

Air escape plug

(COTA 1050 and above)

Mounting flange

Mounting flange
Grounding sleeve
Test tap
(COTA 350 and below)
FRP tube

Conductor

Epoxy insulator

Bottom terminal

Typical design COTA 250 COTA 1175

Draw lead

Typical design COTA 150 & COTA 200

Fixed Conductor

Quality
Everyone talks about quality; nearly everyone is ISO
9001 certified including Trench but that is not the whole
picture. Quality starts at the beginning, it starts with the
design. When you compare a Trench COTA bushing
with other brands you will find quality design features
not offered by the others. These include O-ring gaskets
instead of flat gaskets, the interior of all castings
painted, easy to read prismatic oil level indicators and
stainless steel test tap caps just to mention a few.

Top terminal

Oil level indicator

Head housing

Quality is the reason Trench offers the only standard

three-year bushing warranty in the business. 85 years
in the bushing business and still growing, Trench, the
quality choice for bushings.

Insulator
Active part

Name plate

Standardization
Voltage Tap
(COTA 550 and above)

Air escape plug

(COTA 1050 and above)

Trench COTA bushings were developed to promote the

concept of standardization. The designs detailed in
this catalog will cover nearly 100% of the bushing
requirements for liquid filled power transformers or
reactors rated through 2500 MVA, three-phase, 2050
kV BIL. (Excluding high current bushings for GSU
transformers) All COTA bushings though 900 kV BIL
are designed for operation, without de-rating, to an
altitude of 10,000 feet. COTA bushings above 900 kV
BIL are offered with altitude ratings based on the BIL
rating of the specific bushing. Example; a COTA 1050
may be rated for 10,000 feet while the same bushing
rated at 1300 kV BIL will only be rated for operation at
3,300 feet.

Mounting flange
Grounding sleeve
Test tap
(COTA 350 and below)

COTA bushings (COTA 200 and above) have as

standard, extra-creep porcelain in accordance with
the heavy contamination level as described in the IEEE
Guide for Application of Power Apparatus Bushings,
C57.19.100-R2002.

Epoxy insulator

COTA bushings present a level of standardization that

will reduce inventories while meeting the most
demanding requirements.

Bottom Terminal

Typical design COTA 550 and above

Fixed conductor

C57.19.01-2000

COTA Technical Specification Sheets

Type
Style Number
Drawing Number
Current Path (copper)
Insulation Class (kV)
Max. L to G Voltage (kV)
Max. Current Rating (A)
CT Pocket Length (inches)
BIL (kV)
Withstand 60 Hz
60 s dry (kV)
10 s wet (kV)
Min. Creep Distance (inch)
Min. Arcing Distance. (Inch)
Max. Altitude (feet)
Color of Porcelain
Approximate Weight (lb.)
Mounting

COTA
150-H015-21-AG2-01
025D001A
draw lead
25
16
1,500
21
150

COTA
150-F027-21-AG2-01
025F002A
fixed
25
16
2,700
21
150

COTA
150-H030-21-DG4-01
025S011A
draw lead
25
16
3,000
21
150

60
50
21
9.25
10,000
gray
40
vertical

60
50
21
9.25
10,000
gray
100
vertical/horizontal

60
50
34.6
13.38
10,000
gray
128
Vertical

Type
Style Number
Drawing Number
Current Path (copper)
Insulation Class (kV)
Max. L to G Voltage (kV)
Max. Current Rating (A)
CT Pocket Length (inches)
BIL (kV)
Withstand 60 Hz
60 s dry (kV)
10 s wet (kV)
Min. Creep Distance (inch)
Min. Arcing Distance. (Inch)
Max. Altitude (feet)
Color of Porcelain
Approximate Weight (lb.)
Mounting

COTA
200-H015-21-AG3-01
035D001A
draw lead
34.5
22
1,500
21
200

COTA
200-F023-21-AG3-01
035F002A
fixed
34.5
22
2,350
21
200

COTA
200-H030-21-DG3-01
035S013A
draw lead
34.5
22
3,000
21
200

80
75
34.6
13.38
10,000
gray
66
vertical

80
75
34.6
13.38
10,000
gray
115
vertical/horizontal

80
75
34.6
13.38
10,000
gray
128
vertical

Type
Style Number
Drawing Number
Current Path (copper)
Insulation Class (kV)
Max. L to G Voltage (kV)
Max. Current Rating (A)
CT Pocket Length (inch)
BIL (kV)
Withstand 60 Hz
60 s dry (kV)
10 s wet (kV)
Min. Creep Distance (inch)
Min. Arcing Distance (inch)
Max. Altitude (feet)
Color of Porcelain
Approximate Weight (lb.)
Mounting

COTA
250-H014-21-AG3-01
046D001A
draw lead
46
29
1,400
21
250

COTA
250-H020-21-AG3-01
046S004A
draw lead
46
29
2,000
21
250

COTA
250-F030-21-AG3-01
046F003A
fixed
46
29
3,000
21
250

105
95
46
18
10,000
gray
84
vertical

105
95
46
18
10,000
gray
120
vertical

105
95
46
18
10,000
gray
128
vertical

COTA Technical Specification Sheets

Type
Style Number
Drawing Number
Current Path (copper)
Insulation Class (kV)
Max. L to G Voltage (kV)
Max. Current Rating (A)
CT Pocket Length (inch)
BIL (kV)
Withstand 60 Hz
60 s dry (kV)
10 s wet (kV)
Min. Creep Distance (inch)
Min. Arcing Distance (inch)
Max. Altitude (feet)
Color of Porcelain
Approximate Weight (lb.)
Mounting

COTA
350-H014-21-AG3-01
069D002A
draw lead
69
44
1,400
21
350

COTA
350-H020-21-AG3-01
069S008A
draw lead
69
44
2,000
21
350

COTA
350-F030-23-AG3-01
069F002A
fixed
69
44
3,000
21
350

160
140
69
27
10,000
gray
110
vertical

160
140
69
27
10,000
gray
175
vertical

160
140
69
27
10,000
gray
182
vertical

Type
Style Number
Drawing Number
Current Path (copper)
Insulation Class (kV)
Max. L to G Voltage (kV)
Max. Current Rating (A)
CT Pocket Length (inches)
BIL (kV)
Withstand 60 Hz
60 s dry (kV)
10 s wet (kV)
Min. Creep Distance (inch)
Min. Arcing Distance. (Inch)
Max. Altitude (feet)
Color of Porcelain
Approximate Weight (lb.)
Mounting

COTA
550-H014-23-AG3-03
115D002A
draw lead
115
88
1,400
23
550

COTA
550-F020-23-AG3-01
115F001A
fixed
115
88
2,000
23
550

COTA
550-F030-23-AG3-01
115F002A
fixed
115
88
3,000
23
550

260
230
115
42.1
10,000
gray
270
vertical

260
230
115
42.1
10,000
gray
335
vertical

260
230
115
42.1
10,000
gray
580
vertical

Type
Style Number
Drawing Number
Current Path (copper)
Insulation Class (kV)
Max. L to G Voltage (kV)
Max. Current Rating (A)
CT Pocket Length (inches)
BIL (kV)
Withstand 60 Hz
60 s dry (kV)
10 s wet (kV)
Min. Creep Distance (inch)
Min. Arcing Distance. (Inch)
Max. Altitude (feet)
Color of Porcelain
Approximate Weight (lb.)
Mounting

COTA
650-H014-23-AG3-01
138D002A
draw lead
138
102
1,400
23
650

COTA
650-F020-23-AG3-01
138F002A
fixed
138
102
2,000
23
650

COTA
650-F030-23-AG3-01
138F001A
fixed
138
102
3,000
23
650

310
275
138
50
10,000
gray
318
vertical

310
275
138
50
10,000
gray
454
vertical

310
275
138
50
10,000
gray
615
vertical

C57.19.01-2000

COTA Technical Specification Sheets

Type
Style Number
Drawing Number
Current Path (copper)
Insulation Class (kV)
Max. L to G Voltage (kV)
Max. Current Rating (A)
CT Pocket Length (inches)
BIL (kV)
Withstand 60 Hz
60 s dry (kV)
10 s wet (kV)
Min. Creep Distance (inch)
Min. Arcing Distance. (Inch)
Max. Altitude (feet)
Color of Porcelain
Approximate Weight (lb.)
Mounting

COTA
750-H014-23-AG3-01
161D001A
draw lead
161
146
1,400
23
750

COTA
750-F020-23-AG3-01
161F001A
fixed
161
146
2,000
23
750

COTA
750-F030-23-AG3-01
161F002A
fixed
161
146
3,000
23
750

365
315
161
59
10,000
gray
360
vertical

365
315
161
59
10,000
gray
460
vertical

365
315
161
59
10,000
gray
660
vertical

Type
Style Number
Drawing Number
Current Path (copper)
Insulation Class (kV)
Max. L to G Voltage (kV)
Max. Current Rating (A)
CT Pocket Length (inch)
BIL (kV)
Withstand 60 Hz
60 s dry (kV)
10 s wet (kV)
Min. Creep Distance (inch)
Min. Arcing Distance (inch)
Max. Altitude (feet)
Color of Porcelain
Approximate Weight (lb.)
Mounting

COTA
900-H016-23-AG3-01
230D003A
draw lead
230
146
1,600
23
900

COTA
900-F020-23-AG3-01
230F003A
fixed
230
146
2,000
23
900

COTA
900-F030-23-AG3-01
230F005A
fixed
230
146
3,000
23
900

425
350
242.4
84.6
10,000
gray
625
vertical

425
350
242.4
84.6
10,000
gray
838
vertical

425
350
242.4
84.6
10,000
gray
875
vertical

Type
Style Number
Drawing Number
Current Path (copper)
Insulation Class (kV)
Max. L to G Voltage (kV)
Max. Current Rating (A)
CT Pocket Length (inch)
BIL (kV)
Withstand 60 Hz
60 s,dry (kV)
Wet switching impulse (kV)
Min. Creep Distance (inch)
Min. Arcing Distance (inch)
Max. Altitude (feet)
Color of Porcelain
Approximate Weight (lb.)
Mounting

COTA
1175-H016-23-AG3-02
345D002A
draw lead
345
220
1,600
23
1,175

COTA
1175-F020-23-AG3-01
345F001A
fixed
345
220
2,000
23
1,175

COTA
1175-F030-23-AG3-01
345F004A
Fixed
345
220
3,000
23
1,175

520
825
345
94.48
3,300
gray
865
vertical

520
825
345
94.48
3,300
gray
950
vertical

520
825
345
94.48
3,300
gray
980
vertical

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COTA Technical Specification Sheets

Type
Style Number
Drawing Number
Current Path (copper)
Insulation Class (kV)
Max. L to G Voltage (kV)
Max. Current Rating (A)
CT Pocket Length (inch)
BIL (kV)
Withstand 60 Hz
60 s,dry (kV)
Wet switching impulse (kV)
Min. Creep Distance (inch)
Min. Arcing Distance (inch)
Max. Altitude (feet)
Color of Porcelain
Approximate Weight (lb.)
Mounting

COTA
1675-F020-23-AG3-01
500F001A
fixed
500
318
2,000
23
1,675

COTA
1675-F030-23-AG3-01
500F005A
fixed
500
318
3,000
23
1,675

COTA
2050-F020-23-AG3-01
765F001A
fixed
765
485
2,000
23
2,050

750
1,175
568.5
149.6
5,000
gray
2,119
vertical

750
1,175
568.5
149.6
5,000
gray
2,120
vertical

920
1,450
765
200
3,300
gray
3,040
vertical

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Trench Austria GmbH

Paschinger Strasse 49
Postfach 13
A-4060 Linz-Leonding
Austria
Phone: 43-732-6793-0
Fax: 43-732-671341

Trench Limited
Instrument Transformer Division
390 Midwest Road
Scarborough, Ontario
Canada M1P 3B5
Phone: 416-751-8570
Fax: 416-751-6952

Trench Brasil Ltda

Via Expressa de Contagem, 2685
Contagem, Minas Gerais
CEP 32370-485
Brazil
Phone: 55-31-3391-5959
Fax: 55-31-3391-1828

Trench France S.A.

16, Rue du Gnral Cassagnou
B. P. 70 F-68 302
St. Louis, Cedex
France
Phone: 33-3 89-70-2323
Fax: 33-3 89-67-2663

Trench China
MWB (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
No. 3658 Jiangcheng Road
Minhang, Shanghai,
Peoples Republic of China
200245
Phone: 86-21-54720088
Fax: 86-21-54723118

Trench Germany GmbH

Nrnberger Strasse 199
D-96050 Bamberg
Germany
Phone: 49-951-1803-0
Fax: 49-951-1803-224

Trench Fushun
Dong Er Dao, Shuncheng District,
Fushun, Liaoning Province,
Peoples Republic of China
113126
Phone: 86-413-7644009/7644007
Fax: 86-413-7641423
Trench Limited
Bushing Division
432 Monarch Avenue
Ajax, Ontario
Canada L1S 2G7
Phone: 905-426-2665
Fax: 905-426-2671

Trench Switzerland AG
Lehenmattstrasse 353
CH-4028
Basel
Switzerland
Phone: 41-61-315-51-11
Fax: 41-61-315-59-00
Trench (UK) Limited
South Drive
Hebburn
Tyne & Wear
NE 31 1 UW
Phone: 44-191-483-4711
Fax: 44-191-430-0633

Trench Limited
Coil Product Division
71 Maybrook Drive
Scarborough, Ontario
Canada M1V 4B6
Phone: 416-298-8108
Fax: 416-298-2209

Subject to change without notice

04.2003
E322.73
Printed in Canada