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Polarity Test

This document describes procedures to determine the polarity and turns ratio of a single-phase transformer. The polarity can be found to be subtractive if the secondary voltage V3 is less than the primary voltage V1, or additive if V3 is greater than V1. The turns ratio is obtained by comparing the primary voltage V1 to voltages V2 measured across various points of the secondary; if V1 is greater the transformer steps down voltage, and if V2 is greater it steps up voltage.

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Polarity Test

This document describes procedures to determine the polarity and turns ratio of a single-phase transformer. The polarity can be found to be subtractive if the secondary voltage V3 is less than the primary voltage V1, or additive if V3 is greater than V1. The turns ratio is obtained by comparing the primary voltage V1 to voltages V2 measured across various points of the secondary; if V1 is greater the transformer steps down voltage, and if V2 is greater it steps up voltage.

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AIM: To find the polarity and turns ratio of a single phase transformer.

APPARATUS: One transformer, two voltmeters, one autotransformer


THEORY:
It is essential to know the relative polarity at any instant of primary and
secondary terminals for making correct connections. When the two transformers
are to be connected in parallel to share the load on the system. The marking is
correct if voltage V3 is less than V1.,such a polarity is termed as subtractive
polarity. The standard practice is to have subtractive polarity because it reduces
the voltage stress between adjacent loads. In case V3 > V1 , the emf induced in
primary and secondary have additive relation and transformer is said to have
Sadditive polarity.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:



































PROCEDURE:
a) Polarity test:
- connect the circuit as shown in the diagram.
- Switch on the single phase a.c. supply.
- Record the voltages V1, V2 and V3 .In case V3<V1 polarity is
subtractive.
- Repeat the step 3 after connecting terminals A1 and a2 .In case V3> V1
polarity is additive.
- Switch off the a.c. supply
b) Turn Ratio Test:
- Connect the circuit as shown in the diagram.
- Switch on the a.c. supply.
- Record voltage V1 across primary and V2 across various tappings of
secondary.
- If V1>V2 then transformer is step down.
- If V2> V1 then transformer is step up.
- Switch off a.c. supply.

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