Current Transformers

for
Medium Voltage
type AB

Edition 11.04

INFORMATION FOR THE CURRENT TRANSFORMERS

Operation Conditions for Current Transformers

1- When the secondary terminals are connected to the measuring or protection
equipments, one of the terminals should be earthed for safety, (see FIGURE CT-1)
2-The secondary circuit of a current transformer must not be operated
with an open-circuit,
3-The secondary winding of a current transformer which will not be connected
must be short- circuited and earthed. (see FIGURE CT-3)
4-For the transformer with reconnectable and/or tapped secondaries, un-used
terminals must be left open(see FIGURE CT-4)
5-The current transformers which have capacitive divider tap (Ck) must be connected
to indicator, if not used then must be earthed

FIGURE CT-1

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FIGURE CT-4
FIGURE CT-3

Support type indoor current transformers

AB12, AB12-2, AB12-3
Technical Descriptions

Indoor current transformer

Type AB12
narrow type, cast resin
Dimensions acc. to DIN 42600 part 8 *
Up to 3 cores
On request with capacitive layer
On request with barrier

Technical Data
Type

AB12

AB12-2

AB12-3

Operating voltage (maximum)

7.2 kV

12 kV (17.5 kV)

Rated power-frequency withstand voltage (1 minute)

20 kV

28 kV (38 kV)

Rated Impulse test voltage (1,2/50 s) full wave

60 kV

75 kV (95 kV)

Rated frequency

50 Hz, 60 Hz

Primary rated current

10 - 2500 A

Primary reconnection

2x10 A - 2x600 A

Secondary rated current

1A, 5A

Rated short-time thermal current Ith (1s)

max. 60 kA (max. 1000 x In)

Rated dynamic current Idyn

2.5 x Ith, max. 120 kA

Short-time load (mechanical)

5000 N
E

Insulation class

-5 .......... +40 C

Ambient temperature

1000 m

Altitude

IEC, VDE 0414 Teil 44-1 2003-12, ANSI

Standard

20-24 kg

Weight (approx.)
* Lenght deviating for modifications AB12-2, AB12-3

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28-32 kg

33-36 kg

Support type indoor current transformers

AB12
Dimensions
Acc. to DIN 42600, (Part 8)
Secondary terminal on P1 side (on request ,on P2 side)

with barrier

Primary connection bars

In 2x600A

In < 1500A

Tested terminal zones :

1500A In 2500A
(*) On request 40mm (without barrier)
(**) On request 40mm (without barrier)
or 24mm.
Legend

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Starting torque

Primary terminal

M12

60 - 70 Nm

Ground terminal

M8

16 - 20 Nm

Secondary terminal M5

2 - 2.5 Nm

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Support type indoor current transformers

AB12-2
Dimensions
Secondary terminal on P1 side (on request, on P2 side)

with barrier

Primary connection bars

(*)

In 2x600A

(*)

In < 1500A

Tested terminal zones :

(**)

1500A In 2500A
(*) On request 40mm (without barrier)
(**) On request 40mm (without barrier) or 24mm.

Legend

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Starting torque

Primary terminal

M12

60 - 70 Nm

Ground terminal

M8

16 - 20 Nm

Secondary terminal M5

2 - 2.5 Nm

Support type indoor current transformers

AB12-3
Dimensions
Secondary terminal on P1 side (on request, on P2 side)

with barrier

Primary connection bars

In 2x600A

In < 1500A

Tested terminal zones :

1500A In 2500A
(*) On request 40mm (without barrier)
(**) On request 40mm (without barrier) or 24mm.

Legend

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Starting torque

Primary terminal

M12

60 - 70 Nm

Ground terminal

M8

16 - 20 Nm

Secondary terminal M5

2 - 2.5 Nm
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Support type indoor current transformers

AB24, AB24-2, AB24-3
Technical Descriptions

Indoor current transformer

Type AB24
narrow type, cast resin
Dimensions acc. to DIN 42600 part 8 *
Up to 3 cores
On request with capacitive layer
On request with barrier

Technical Data
Type

AB24

AB24-2

Operating voltage (maximum)

24 kV

Rated power-frequency withstand voltage (1 minute)

50 kV

Rated Impulse test voltage (1,2/50 s) full wave

125 kV

Rated frequency

50 Hz, 60 Hz

Primary rated current

10 - 2500 A

Primary reconnection

2x10 A - 2x600 A

Secondary rated current

1A, 5A

Rated short-time thermal current Ith (1s)

max. 60 kA (max. 1000 x In)

Rated dynamic current Idyn

2.5 x Ith, max. 120 kA

Short-time load (mechanical)

5000 N
E

Insulation class

-5 .......... +40 C

Ambient temperature

1000 m

Altitude

IEC, VDE 0414 Teil 44-1 2003-12, ANSI

Standard

30-36 kg

Weight (approx.)
* Lenght deviating for modifications AB24-2, AB24-3

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AB24-3

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36-42 kg

46-52 kg

Support type indoor current transformers

AB24
Dimensions
Acc. to DIN 42600 (Part 8)
Secondary terminal on P1 side (on request, on P2 side)

with barrier
Primary connection bars

In 2x600A

In < 1500A

Tested terminal zones :

1500A In 2500A
(*) On request 40mm (without barrier)
(**) On request 40mm (without barrier)
or 24mm.

Legend

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Starting torque

Primary terminal

M12

60 - 70 Nm

Ground terminal

M8

16 - 20 Nm

Secondary terminal M5

2 - 2.5 Nm

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Support type indoor current transformers

AB24-2
Dimensions
Secondary terminal on P1 side (on request, on P2 side)

with barrier
Primary connection bars
(*)

In 2x600A

(*)

In < 1500A

(**)

Tested terminal zones :

1500A In 2500A
(*) On request 40mm (without barrier)
(**) On request 40mm (without barrier)
or 24mm.
Legend

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Starting torque

Primary terminal

M12

60 - 70 Nm

Ground terminal

M8

16 - 20 Nm

Secondary terminal M5

2 - 2.5 Nm

Support type indoor current transformers

AB24-3
Dimensions
Secondary terminal on P1 side (on request, on P2 side)

with barrier

Primary connection bars

In 2x600A

In < 1500A

Tested terminal zones :

1500A In 2500A
(*) On request 40mm (without barrier)
(**) On request 40mm (without barrier)
or 24mm.

Legend

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Starting torque

Primary terminal

M12

60 - 70 Nm

Ground terminal

M8

16 - 20 Nm

Secondary terminal M5

2 - 2.5 Nm

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Support type indoor current transformers

AB36
Technical Descriptions

Indoor current transformer

Type AB36
big type, cast resin
Up to 3 cores
On request with capacitive layer
On request with barrier

Technical Data
Type

AB36

Operating voltage (maximum)

36 kV

Rated power-frequency withstand voltage (1 minute)

70 kV

Rated Impulse test voltage (1,2/50 s) full wave

170 kV

Rated frequency

50 Hz, 60 Hz

Primary rated current

10 - 2500 A

Primary reconnection

2x10 A - 2x600 A

Secondary rated current

1A, 5A

Rated short-time thermal current Ith (1s)

max. 60 kA (max. 1000 x In)

Rated dynamic current Idyn

2.5 x Ith, max. 120 kA

Short-time load (mechanical)

5000 N
E

Insulation class

-5 .......... +40 C

Ambient temperature

1000 m

Altitude

IEC, VDE 0414 Teil 44-1 2003-12, ANSI

Standard

40-50 kg

Weight (approx.)

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Support type indoor current transformers

AB36
Dimensions

Tolerances acc. to IT - 14
Secondary terminal on P1 side (on request, on P2 side)

Primary connection bars

In 2x600A

In < 1500A
Tested terminal zones :

1500A In 2500A

Type

H
mm

A
mm

B
mm

L
mm

L1
mm

AB36-1

360

260

220

355

15

AB36-2

360

280

225

355

15

AB36-3

360

320

240

380

22

AB36-S1

330

260

220

355

15

AB36-S2

330

280

225

355

15

AB36-S3

330

320

240

380

22

AB36-T1

390

260

220

355

15

AB36-T2

390

280

AB36-T3

390

320

225

355

15

240

380

22

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(*) On request 40mm

(**) On request 40mm or 24mm.

Legend
Primary terminal

Starting torque
M12

60 - 70 Nm

Ground terminal

M8

16 - 20 Nm

Secondary terminal

M5

2 - 2.5 Nm

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