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50-SDMS-01 Rev. 01
SEC DISTRIBUTION MATERIALS SPECIFICATION
DATE: 03-2017G

50-SDMS-01

REV. 01

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
UP TO 36 KV

This specification is property of SEC and

subject to change or modification without any notice
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DATE: 03-2017G

CONTENTS

CLAUSE TITLE PAGE NO.

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1.0 SCOPE 3

2.0 CROSS REFERENCE 3

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS 3

4.0 SERVICE CONDITIONS 3

5.0 SYSTEM PARAMETERS 3

6.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 4

7.0 MARKING 7

8.0 TESTING 8

9.0 PACKING AND SHIPPING 8

10.0 GUARANTEE 8

11.0 TECHNICAL DATA & DRAWINGS 9

12.0 TECHNICAL DATA SCHEDULE 9-11

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1.0 SCOPE

This specification describes the minimum technical requirements for design, material,
manufacturing, testing and performance of current transformers up to 36 kV for indoor
or outdoor installation in an enclosure and intended to be used for metering and
protection in the distribution system of Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).

2.0 CROSS REFERENCE

This specification shall be read in conjunction with SEC specification No. 01-SDMS-
01 (latest revision) titled "General Requirements for all Equipments/ Materials", which
shall be considered as an integral part of this specification.
This specification shall also be read in conjunction with SEC purchase order as
applicable.
3.0 APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS
The latest revision of the following codes and standards shall be applicable to the
equipment/material covered by this specification. In case of any deviation, the
manufacturer/vendor may propose equipment/material conforming to alternate codes
or standards. However, the provision of SEC standards shall supersede the provisions
of these standards in case of any conflict.
3.1 IEC 61869-1 Instrument Transformers Part-1: General
Requirements.
3.2 IEC 61869-2 Instrument Transformers Part-2: Additional
Requirements for Current Transformers.

3.3 IEC TR 61869-100 Guide for the Application of Current Transformers in

Power System Protection.

4.0 SERVICE CONDITIONS

Current transformers shall be suitable for operation under the service conditions as per
the latest revision of SEC General Specification: 01-SDMS-01.
External surface of the current transformers shall withstand the effects of direct solar
radiation. The temperature of surfaces exposed to direct solar radiation shall be
regarded as 75˚C, plus the effect of any internal heating.

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5.0 SYSTEM PARAMETERS

Current transformers shall be suitable for operation in SEC distribution system with
parameters outlined in the latest revision of SEC General Specification: 01-SDMS-01.

6.0 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

6.1 General

Current transformers shall be made from high quality materials. The encapsulating
material shall be self extinguishing and heat resistant with excellent mechanical
strength.
Low voltage current transformers shall be of single ratio. Medium voltage current
transformers can be either single or Multi ratio.
Current transformer shall be provided with mounting accessories for cables and bus
bars. These accessories shall be stainless steel. Mounting arrangement on wall/floor
shall be excluded. Double secondary terminals shall be provided for short circuiting
the secondary winding before opening the measuring circuit.

6.2 Rated insulation levels for primary windings

The rated insulation of primary winding of current transformers shall be based on its
highest operating voltage for the equipment and shall be determined by the rated power
frequency withstand voltages and rated lightning impulse withstand voltage. Rated
power frequency withstand voltage and rated impulse withstand voltage shall not be
less than the values in Table-1.

Table-1
Rated insulation levels for current transformer primary windings

Highest Voltage for Rated Power Frequency Rated Lightning Impulse

Equipment Um (rms) Withstand Voltage (rms) Withstand Voltage (Peak)
(KV) (KV) (KV)
0.72 3 6
17.5 38 95
36 70 170

6.3 Insulation requirement for secondary winding

The rated power frequency withstand voltage (insulation level) for secondary winding
shall be 3 kV (rms).

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6.4 Burden

The minimum burden shall be 10 VA at PF of 0.8 lagging for LV current transformers,

and for MV current transformers, it shall be 15 VA both for protection and metering.
The actual value of burden shall be decided based on calculations carried out by
manufacture/supplier of the various burdens to be connected to the CTs.

6.5 Accuracy Class

The accuracy class for metering CTs shall be 0.5 for the rated burden at the rated
current and extended current. The accuracy class for protective current transformers
shall be 5P10 and 10P10.

6.6 Extended Current Ratings

The minimum requirement for the extended rating at 55˚C shall be 120% of primary
current. The extended rating at 55˚C shall be clearly marked on the nameplate.

6.7 Instrument Security Factor (FS)

Instrument Security Factor (FS) shall be less than five (5).

6.8 Rated Short Time Thermal Current (Ith)

The rated short time thermal current (Ith) shall be equal to or higher than that of
associated equipment as applicable with a minimum duration of one second.

6.9 Rated Dynamic Current (Idyn)

The rated dynamic current (Idyn) shall not be less than 2.5 times Ith.

6.10 LV Current Transformers

6.10.1 Current Ratios

The ratios shall be from the following range:

200/5 Amps, 250/5 Amps, 300/5 Amps, 400/5 Amps, 500/5 Amps, 600/5 Amps, 800/5
Amps, 1500/5 Amps, 3000/5 Amps and 4000/5 Amps.

6.10.2 Current transformers shall be window type and suitable for horizontal and vertical
mounting on cables and/or bus bars.

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6.10.3 Current transformers with primary current up to 400 Amps shall be suitable for rigidly
fixing on the surface of fiberglass meter boxes. and be provided without terminal
covers and a suitable exposed length of wires shall be provided.

6.10.4 Current transformers with primary current of 500 Amps and above shall be suitable
for bus bar fixing with no terminal covers and a suitable exposed length of wires
provided.

6.10.5 The window size of LV current transformers shall be suitable for the sizes of cables
and busbars as per Table-2.

Table-2
Dimensions of CTs and bus bar/cable sizes

Maximum Dimension
C T Ratio Color Code Busbar Cable
Height Width Depth
200/5 Amps Red 1x30 mm 110 mm 80 mm 55 mm
250/5 Amps Orange 1x30 mm 110 mm 80 mm 55 mm
300/5 Amps Yellow 1x30 mm 110 mm 80 mm 55 mm
400/5 Amps Green 1x30 mm 110 mm 80 mm 55 mm
500/5 Amps Blue 1x10x100 mm 110 mm 80 mm 55 mm
600/5 Amps Indigo 1x10x100 mm
800/5 Amps Violet 1x10x100 mm
1500/5 Amps Brown 1x10x100 mm
3000/5 Amps Black 2x10x100 mm
4000/5 Amps Grey 3x10x100 mm

6.10.6 The secondary wires for all low voltage CTs shall be high temperature insulated
copper 2.5 Sq.mm, brought out directly from the CT with a suitable exposed length,
with no terminals or terminal covers.

6.10.7 Split Cores CTs

Split core CTs shall be encapsulated and integrated by mounting brackets suitable for
cable and bus bar fixings. The dimensions in Table-2 shall be applicable for busbars.
For cable fixing the dimensions shall be 85x85mm for 1500/5 A and 135x135mm for
3000/5A CTs.

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6.11 MV Current Transformers

MV current transformers shall be block type cast resin insulated transformers with two
secondary cores, one for measurement and the other for protection., or single core for
metering only for pole mounted metering units as specified in data schedule.
Each MV CT shall have dual primary ratios as per Table-3 with high and low ratios
selectable on primary side.
6.11.1 Current Ratios
The current ratios shall be as given in Table-3.
Table-3
Current Ratios

Voltage Ratios
600-300 / 5-5
400-200 / 5-5
17.5 kV
300-150 / 5-5
150-75 / 5-5
400-200 / 5-5
200-100 / 5-5
36 kV 80-60 / 5-5
60-30 / 5-5
20-10 / 5-5

7.0 MARKING

7.1 The terminals shall be marked clearly and indelibly either on their surface or in their
immediate vicinity. They shall be marked as P1/P2 and S1/S2 for primary and
secondary respectively.

7.2 The nameplate shall carry the following information in accordance with IEC 61869.
7.2.1 Manufacturer's name and reference number
7.2.2 Serial number and a type designation
7.2.3 Rated primary and secondary currents
7.2.4 Rated frequency
7.2.5 Rated output and corresponding accuracy class
7.2.6 Current Transformers having an extended current rating shall have this
rating at 55˚C indicated immediately following the class designation, for
example, 10 VA class 0.5 ext. 200% 55˚C

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7.2.7 Highest system voltage

7.2.8 Rated insulation level (as per IEC 61869-1, IEC 61869-2).
7.2.9 Transformer with two secondary windings, the use of each winding and its
corresponding terminals
7.2.10 SEC item number
7.2.11 SEC purchase order number
7.2.12 Year of manufacture

7.3 In addition to all the requirements for the marking of metering current transformers
in IEC 61869-2, the transformer ratio shall be boldly marked on the body, in figures
at least 20 mm high.

8.0 TESTING

8.1 Certified copies of type tests carried out in an independent SEC approved laboratory in
accordance with IEC 61869-2, shall be submitted with the tender/inquiry.

8.2 Routine test certificates for each current transformer by serial number shall be
submitted to SEC prior to the delivery.

8.3 Sample Testing

SEC reserve the rights to test the current transformers in their own laboratory, the
testing shall be carried out according to IEC 61869-2 and shall be done by selecting
random sample, as 10% of any batch delivered to the SEC stores. The batch shall be
assumed as rejected if more than three (3) current transformers found faulty in the
sample.

In case of acceptance, SEC can decide to test the whole batch and the supplier has to
replace the failed current transformers or any other defective current transformer in the
same batch found later.

In case of rejection, the supplier shall have two choices. The first is to replace the
whole batch, the second is to let SEC do the test for the whole quantity, and the
supplier shall bear the cost of the test and replace the failed current transformers.

9.0 PACKING & SHIPPING

9.1 The current transformers shall be individually packed in a non-returnable containers.

These containers shall be capable of protecting the current transformers from the
rigors of transportation by sea or by land transport.

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9.2 Each box of individual current transformer shall be marked with the information as
mentioned in clause 7.2.

10.0 GUARANTEE

10.1 The vendor shall guarantee the current transformers against all defects arising out of
faulty design or workmanship, or defective materials for a period of one (1) year from
the date of commissioning, or two (2) years from the date of delivery. SEC certificates
for the date of commissioning shall be accepted.

10.2 If no exceptions to this specification are taken and no list of deviations is submitted, it
shall be deemed that, in every respect, the current transformers offered shall conform
to this specification. SEC interpretation of this specification shall be accepted.

11.0 TECHNICAL DATA & DRAWINGS

Drawing showing the following shall be submitted:

a) Layout and dimensions of terminals.

b) Cable/Busbar mounting details of current transformers.
c) Dimensions of window aperture.
d) Dimensions of transformers.
e) Weight of transformers.

12.0 TECHNICAL DATA SCHEDULE

The attached Technical Data Schedule shall be completed and submitted with the bid
along with type tests and supporting catalogues.

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12.0 TECHNICAL DATA SCHEDULE

(CURRENT TRANSFORMERS UP TO 36 KV)
(Page 1 of 2)

SEC Enquiry No. ___________________________ Item No. ___________

SEC SEC Specified Vendor Pro-

Description Unit
Ref. Values posed Values
6.0 Design and Construction Requirements
Rated Voltage
6.2 Rated Insulation Level of primary winding

Impulse Withstand Voltage Peak KV

Power Frequency Withstand Voltage KV
6.3 Rated Insulation level of secondary winding KV
6.4 Burden at 0.8 Lagging PF VA
6.5 Accuracy Class 0.5 (metering)

6.6 Extended Current Rating at 55˚C % 120

6.7 In Instrument Security Factor FS <5
6.8 Rated Short Time Thermal Current (Ith)
6.9 Rated Dynamic Current (Idyn)
6.10.1 Current Ratio / color code As per enquiry

6.10.2 Transformer Type (Window type/Block type/Split Core)

6.10.5 Window Size
7 Markings:
7.1 Terminals
Markings of Primary Terminals P1 – P2
Marking of Secondary Terminals S1 – S2

Provision of Double Secondary Terminals

Secondary Terminal Cable Size mm2 2.5
Mounting Accessories
Current Transformer Dimensions
Creepage Distance for MV Current Transformers

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12.0 TECHNICAL DATA SCHEDULE

(CURRENT TRANSFORMERS UP TO 36 KV)
(Page 2 of 2)

SEC Enquiry No: ___________________________ Item No: ____________

A) Additional technical information or features specified by SEC.

B) Additional supplementary data or features proposed by Vendor/Supplier.

C) Other particulars to be filled up by Vendor/Supplier.

(Use separate sheet if needed).

Address Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier

Name of the Company

Location & Office Address

Authorized Name & Signature

Date

Official Seal / Stamp

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