What are CT and PT used for?
Current Transformers (CTs):
Current Transformers are used to measure high currents in power systems. CTs step down the current flowing through a conductor to a level that can be safely measured by instruments, protection relays, or meters. They provide a proportional current output to the input current, usually at a ratio of 100:5 or 1000:5, where the secondary current is 5 amps at full-scale primary current. CTs are crucial for metering, protection, and control of power systems, ensuring that equipment and personnel are safeguarded during overcurrent conditions.
Potential Transformers (PTs):
Also known as voltage transformers, PTs are used to step down high voltages to a lower, safer level for measurement and protection purposes. They provide accurate voltage measurements to instruments and relays, usually at a standardized ratio such as 120:120 volts or 240:120 volts. PTs are essential for voltage metering, relay operation, and providing reference voltages for protective devices in power systems.Both CTs and PTs play critical roles in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of electrical power systems by providing accurate measurements and facilitating protective actions during abnormal operating conditions.
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