ANSI/IEEE Std 242-1986 IEEE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PROTECTION AND

Table 1—Impedance Data for Three-Phase Transformers With Primaries of Up to 15 000 V and
Secondaries of 600 V or Less
Suggested X/R
kVA Ratio for Normal Range of Percent
Θ
3Θ Calculation Impedance (see notes)

112.5 3.0 1.6 – 2 Min – 6.2

150.0 3.5 1.5 – 2 Min – 6.4

225.0 4.0 2.0 – 2 Min – 6.6

300.0 4.5 2.0 – 4.5 Min – 6.0

500.0 5.0 2.1 – 4.5 Min – 6.1

750.0 6.0 3.2 – 5.75 – 6.75 – 6.8

1000.0 7.0 3.2 – 5.75 – 6.75 – 8.0

1500.0 7.0 3.5 – 5.75 – 6.75 – 6.8

2000.0 8.0 3.5 – 5.75 – 6.75 – 6.8

2500.0 9.0 3.5 – 5.75 – 6.75 – 6.8

NOTES:
1 — Underlined values are from ANSI C57.12.10-1977 [1], ANSI C57.12.22-1980 [2], and NEMA
210-1976 [10].
2 — Network transformers (with three-position swithches) have 5.0%Z for 300–1000 kVA, 7.0% Z
for 1500–2500 kVA, (with two-position switches) 4.0% Z for 500–750 kVA. See ANSI C57.12-
40-1982 [3].
3 — Three-phase banks with three single-phase transformers may have values as low as 1.2%.

Table 2—Data for Three-Phase Transformers With Secondaries of 2400 V or More (750–60 000 kVA)
Primary Primary Standard Percent Impedance
kV kV BIL (see notes)

2.4–22.9 60–150 5.5 or 6.5

–34.4 –200 6.0 or 7.0

–43.8 –250 6.5 or 7.5

–67.0 –350 7.0 or 8.0

– 115.0 –450 7.5 or 8.5

–138.0 –550 8.0 or 9.0

NOTES:
1 — Actual values are generally within ± 7.5% of the standard values [1].
2 — Add 0.5% for load tap changing [8].
3 — Lower values are usually for OA 55 °C or OA 55/65 °C rise transformers.
4 — Higher values are usually for OA 65 °C rise transformers.
5 — X/R values are similar to those in Table 1. Consult manufacturer or use the values in [4] for
transformers rated over 2500 kVA.

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