- 2080 Chaitra · 4 marks
LV voltage of Δ–Y bank of 100 kVA transformers
Short answer
From short-circuit test referred to HV, equivalent resistance is 0.4888 ohm and reactance 1.1836 ohm. At rated HV current 41.67 A and 0.8 pf lag, LV line-to-line voltage is 203.9 V; HV winding current is 41.67 A and LV winding current is 833.3 A.
Three identical 100 kVA, 2400/120 V, 50 Hz transformers are connected in Δ–Y connection to form a three-phase transformer. The transformer is supplied by feeder with 2400 V line to line. The results of a single-phase short circuit test on one of the transformers with its low voltage terminals short circuited are: Vsc = 53.4 V, Isc = 41.7 A, P = 850 W. Determine the line-to-line voltage on low voltage side of transformer when the bank delivers rated current to a balanced three phase 0.8 pf lag load. Also compute the current in transformer high and low voltage winding.
In a Δ–Y bank each HV winding gets the full 2400 V line voltage, and each LV winding gives 120 V phase, so LV line voltage is √3 × phase voltage. The SC test was done on the HV side (LV shorted), so it gives impedance referred to HV. Turns ratio per transformer .
Equivalent impedance (HV side, per transformer)
Rated HV winding current A.
LV voltage at rated current, 0.8 pf lag
Using in phasor form with V:
Referred to LV and changed to line value:
(Regulation = (2400 − 2353.96)/2400 = 1.92%.)
Currents at rated load
| Quantity | Value |
|---|---|
| HV winding (Δ phase) current | 100000/2400 = 41.67 A |
| HV line current | √3 × 41.67 = 72.17 A |
| LV winding (Y phase) current | 100000/120 = 833.3 A |
| LV line current | 833.3 A (star: line = phase) |
Answer: LV line-to-line voltage ≈ 203.9 V; HV winding current 41.67 A, LV winding current 833.3 A.
✓ Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort)
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