Important Parameters of Metering Class CT

CT Ratio
Current transformation ratio(CTR) is defined as the ratio of the input
current to output current. Current transformer of 300/5 CTR means if the
primary current is 300 Amp, then the secondary current is 5 Amp.

CT Burden
Burden of the current transformer is expressed in VA. The total total
burden should be taken into account when CT is used for measuring or
protection purpose. To calculate the total burden of the secondary circuit of
the CT, the total resistance of the secondary side of CT should be
considered. The secondary winding of CT is connected to the measuring
equipment or protection circuit through pilot wires. The total resistance of
the secondary circuit is the sum of CT secondary winding resistance,
connecting wires resistance and the resistance of the relay/meter.

Example

If relay resistance is 0.1 ohm, connecting wire resistance is 0.2 ohm,and

secondary winding resistance of CT is 0.1 ohm. The total resistance of the
secondary circuit is 0.1+0.2+0.1= 0.4 ohm. If the rated secondary current
of the CT is 5 Amp, then the secondary voltage is (Is*Rburden)= 0.4*5=2
volts. The burden of the current transformer is =Is*Vs= 5*2= 10 VA

Rating Factor
Multiples of Rated Current to which the CT can maintain its accuracy is
called rating factor of CT. Typical rating factor is 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4. Example:
500/5A CT with RF 2 CT will maintain it’s accuracy certification up to
1000A.
CT Class
The standard accuracy classes according IEC are class 0.2, 0.5, 1, 3 and 5.
The CT with accuracy class of0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 accuracy class are used for
measurement of electric current.0.1 and 0.2 accuracy class CT are used in a
revenue metering application. 0.2 class metering CT means the CT
functions within the specified accuracy limit at 100 % and 120 % of the
rated CT current, and the accuracy limit error is 0.2 %. The CT operates in
the linearity zone of magnetization curve and it consumes very low
magnetizing current. The 0.3 class CT reads 0.993 to 1.003 at 100% rated
current, and at 10% current the CT reads in the range of 0.994 to 1.006.

The core of metering CT gets saturated when the current above its rated
current flows through it. The current is limited within the device. This
protects connecting metering device from overloading in case of the fault
current. The salient features of metering CT are as follows.

 High accuracy in smaller range

 Less core material is required
 Leads to lower saturation voltages
The metering CT has less core material compared to the core material of the
protection class CT. The metering CT specification is written in the form
like 0.3 B 1.8. The first number is current transformer accuracy class, B
stands for metering class and 1.8 is the maximum burden that can be
connected to the CT.
 0.2s and 0.5s class CT are used in revenue metering
application. The 0.2 s and 0.5s class CT have ratio error of
0.2 % for current from 20 to 120% of the rated current.

The ratio and phase angle error for measuring current

transformer of 0.2s -0.5s class are as given below.

Accuracy Class Of Current Transformer - Electrical Volt