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BUREAU OF I_NDIAN STANDARDS

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February 1994 Price Group 2

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Transformers Sectional Committee, ETD 16

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by
the Transformers Sectional Committee had been approved by the Electrotechnical Division
Council.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with,
the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded
off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised)‘. The
number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the
specified value in this standard.
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Indian Standard
TESTING TRANSFORMERS - SPECIFICATION
1 SCOPE Table 1 Rated Voltage, Current and kVA
This standard covers the requirements for ( Clause 4.1.1 )
testing transformers which are generally single Rated Rated Current, A
phase and ONAN cooled, Voltage ~-_---__ \
kV 0.1 0.2 0.3 . 1 2 3
2 REFERENCES RATED k”,:
(1)
5. (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
The following Indian Standards are necessary
adjuncts to this standard: 25 100 250
100 1’0 :“o ::, 50 1;: 200 500
Title 150 :: 45 1: 150
IS No. 200 60 200

335 : 1993 New insulating oils (fourth 300 60 $ii 150 300
revision ) 400
500 200 400
250
1885 Electrotechnical vocabulary: 600 300 2:
Part 38 Transformers (Jirst ig 400 800
( Part 38 ) : 1977 1 500 1000
revision ) 1 200 600 1200
2026 Power transformers : Part 1
( Part 1 ) : 1977 General ( $rst revision ) 4.3 Maximum Impedance Voltages
2026 Power transformers : Part 3 The related impedance voltage for testing trans-
( Part 3 ) : 1981 Insulation level and dielectric formers or groups of testing transformers, for
tests ( second revision ) example, those connected in cascade shall, at
rated frequency and rated current, not exceed
2026 Power transformers : Part 4 the following values:
( Part 4 ) : 1977 Terminal marKing tappings
and connections ( first Up to and including 500 kVA 10 percent
revision ) Over 500 kV up to 800 kV 15 percent
207 1 Methods of high voltage Over 800 kV up to 1000 kV 25 percent
( Part 1 ) : 1993 testing : Part 1 General defini- Over 1000 kV 30 percent
tions and test requirements
( second revision ) When selecting the impedance, voltage of the
entire transformer circuit, allowance shall be
3 TECHNOLOGY made as per IS 2071 ( Part 1 ) : 1993.
For the purpose of this standard, the defini- 5 TOLERANCES
tions given in IS 1885 ( Part 38 ) : 1977 shall
Tolerances on electrical performance shall
apply. be in accordance with 11 of IS 2026 ( Part 1 ) :
4 RATING 1977.

4.1 In order to limit the numerous possibilities 6 INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH

for manufacturing testing transformers, the ENQU-IRY AND ORDER
following standard values are given. They shall The technical information that the purchaser
preferably be complied with urlless otherwise is required to supply with the enquiry and order
required in the relevant Indian Standard. is given in Annex A.
4.1.1 Rated voltage, rated currents and rated 7 FITTINGS
power shall be as given in Table 1.
Fittings, as listed in Annex B, shall be
4.2 Duration of operation shall be 15 minutes, provided.
60 minutes or continuous operation.
8 MARKING
NOTE - As a rule, designs for 15 minutes operation
are sufficient for routine tests. If the tests follow 8.1 Rating Plate
each other rapidly, a design for 60 minutes operation, 8.1.1 Each transformer shall be provided with a
may be necessary. Ii> the case of heating tests and
tests for dielectric stability for instance, a &sign for rating plate of weatherproof material, fitted iu
continuous operation is necessary. a visible position, showing the appropriate

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items given in 8.2. The entries on the rating may be granted to manufacturers or producers
plate shall be indelibly marked ( for example, by may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian
etching, engraving or stamping ). Standards.
8.1.2 The following information shall be given 9 CONNECTION DIAGRAM
in all cases: Each transformer shall be provided with a
a) Number of this standard; connection diagram in accordance with 2 of
Manufacturer’s name; IS 2026 ( Part 4 ) : 1977.
b)
C) Manufacturer’s serial number; 10 TESTS
d) Year of manufacture; 10.1 Type Tests
e) Number of phases; All tests given in 10.2 and 10.3, in addition to
Rated kVA for continuous, 15 minutes, the following, shall constitute type tests:
f)
60 minutes rating ( for multi-winding trans- a) Output voltage tests,
formers, the rated kVA of each winding b) Temperature-rise test, and
shall be given. The loading combinations
c) Short-circuit test.
shall also be indicated unless the rated
power of one of the windings is the sum of 10.2 Routine Tests
the rated powers of the other windings); The following shall constitute routine tests:
g) Mass of core and winding; a) Measurement of winding resistance;
b) Ratio, polarity and phase-relationships;
h) Rated frequency;
c) Impedance voltage;
j) Rated voltage;
(1) Load losses;
k) Rated currents;
e) No-.load-losses and no-load current;
m) Connection symbol;
f) Insulation resistance;
n) Percent impedance voltage at rated
current (measured value corrected to g) I:lduced over voltage withstand at I.2
75°C ) and if necessary; the reference times rated voltage for 60 seconds;
power. The reference power should always h) Separate source voltage withstand a;ld
. 1’ 3.
be given for multi-winding transformers. on row voltage winaing corresponalng to
its rated voltage;
NOTE -If the transformer has several methods of
cooling outputs that differ from the rated power may j> Calibra,tion test [ IS 2071 (Part 1) : 1993 1;
be shown as percentage of the rated power, for and
example, ONAN/ONAF 7Q/lOO percent.
k) Flash over test.
p) Type of cooling;
10.3 Special Tests
q) Total mass; and
The following tests shall be carried out by
r) Mass and volume of insulating oil. mutual a,,grzement between the purchaser and
8.1.3 When the cascade/testing transformer is the supplier:
required with a built-in dompaniation reactor to a) Wave form distortion test, and
facilitate testing of capacitive loads, the follow-
b) -Partial discharge test.
ing information shall be given: ?GTC\TDP
I.VIti.J
a>Reference to this standard; 1 Temperature-rise test is applicable only to those
transformers which are continuously rated. In case
b) Manufacturer’s name, Sl No. and year of
of short time rated transformer, the temperature-rise
manufacture; test to be conducted at equivalent continuous loading
cl No. of phases; condition based on agreement between the suppliers
and the purchasers. As in testing transformers, the
4 Rated frequency; no-load-losses can be more than the load-losses, the
e) Rated voltage, current, kvar; method of conducting the temperature-rise test is
subject to agreement between the manufacturer and
f ) Ratedinductance; and the customer.
I%?)
Service duty. 2 If insulating oils are used in the transformer, it
shall conform to IS 335 : 1993.
8.2 BIS Certification Marking
3 Whenever compensating reactors are provided,
The product may also be marked with the these shall meet the requirements of relevant Parts
Standard Mark. Of IS 5553 series.
JK2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed 10.4Method of Test
by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Unless otherwise specified, the tests shall be
Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made carried out in accordance with relevant clauses
thereunder. The details of conditions under of IS 2026 ( Part 1 ) : 1977 and IS 2026
which the licence for the use of Standard Mark ( Part 3 ) : 1981.

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ANNEX A
( Clause 6 )
INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH ENQUIRY AND ORDER
a) Rated supply voltage; e) Whether the unit ordered is in cascade
and short time secon- with existing unit,
b) Rated contiivuous
dary voltage, f) Whether input regulator and control
c) Rated continuous and short time power, panel required, and

d) Whether cascading required in future, g) Fitting list.

ANNEX I3
( Clause 7 )
B-l FITTINGS h) Jacking lugs,
j) Filter valve, and
B-l.1 Fittmgs as listed below shall be provided:
k) Rollers.
a) Rated plate,
B-1.2 The addition4 fittings as given below may
b) Terminal marking plate, be provided, if ordered:
c) Two earthing terminals, a) Inspection cover,
d) Lifting lugs, b) Dehydrating breather,
e) Drain-valve with plug or cover plate, c) Oil level indicator with minimum,
f) Oil filling hold with cover, (1) Coi~scrvzter, and
g) Air release device, e) Gas dnd oil actuated relay.

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