What Tests Does a Transformer Standard Require?
Quick answer — The IEC 60076 (and IEEE C57) standards require a set of routine, type and special tests. Routine tests (ratio, resistance, no-load/load loss, impedance, dielectric, power factor, oil) are run on every unit; type tests (temperature rise, impulse, short-circuit) on a design; and special tests by agreement. The required tests for a given transformer are set by the standard, the voltage and the application.
What tests does a transformer standard require?
Routine tests
Run on every unit: ratio, winding resistance, no-load and load loss, impedance, insulation (IR and power factor), applied and induced voltage, and the oil tests.
Type tests
Run on a design: temperature-rise, lightning-impulse, switching-impulse and short-circuit-withstand tests.
Special tests
Run by agreement: sound level, zero-sequence, harmonics, DGA-specific and others, as the customer and the application require.
References & standards
- IEC 60076-1
- IEEE C57.12.90
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