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Does transformers draw any current when secondary is open?
Keotshepile
-Yes, the transformer draw current when secondary open. Because, the secondary of the
transformer is open, the primary draws only no-load current, which will have some copper loss.
Therefore, power is no longer transferred from primary to secondary in this approximation, and
negligible current goes through the secondary windings.Some current will flow through the primary as
well as secondary to magnetise the core to maintain the internet relaship between primary &secondary
winding as the winding consist of small resistance it is neglected practically hence the current will at at
no load also which is small in magnitude compared to the full load current.Thta is why we says that
transformer draws current when secondary is open.
Moinul Hassan Hridoy
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∙ 13y agoyes transformer draw electricity with the secondary open because of the ohm resistant of the primary winding
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Why the CT secondary short circuited?
Current transformers produce a ratio of primary current in the secondary. If the secondary of a CT is open circuited, and primary current is flowing, the CT will try to push that same ratio of current through the secondary open circuit. This causes secondary voltage to climb until it the secondary open circuit flashes over. This can often damage the CT.
Why should the secondary of a power transformer not to be left on an open circuit?
In general there is no reason why it should not be, though there may be special situations. Perhaps there is confusion with CURRENT transformers which must not be left open circuit because of the high voltages which they will produce. it may trip the CB. although there is no faults but a high current called Inrush current is flow when the the power transfomer energized while its secondry circuit is open
When secondary coil is open there is no current in the primary coil WHY?
I am assuming the question is about the power / distribution transformer and not the current transformer. The primary current is a function of load connected on secondary. With the open secondary, there is no load, no current, it is open circuit. Hence no primary current. However there is always some small amount of no load current in the primary winding.
Why secondary windings of current transformers are shorted?
Current transformers (CTs) -together with voltage (or potential) transformers- are 'instrument transformers'. CTs are used to enable large currents flowing in high-voltage systems to be measured, while electrically-isolating the ammeter (termed a 'burden') from the h.v. system. They are also used to monitor h.v. currents for high-voltage protection systems. Before disconnecting its burden, the secondary of a CT must be short-circuited, and remain short-circuited until after the burden has been replaced. This is because a dangerously-high voltage will appear across the open terminals of any energised CT.
Why open circuit test show only core losses?
With the secondary not supplying any load, there is no secondary current and the primary current will be a low-value magnetising current. So, the copper losses, (I2R) will be insignificant.
Why the CT secondary short circuited?
Current transformers produce a ratio of primary current in the secondary. If the secondary of a CT is open circuited, and primary current is flowing, the CT will try to push that same ratio of current through the secondary open circuit. This causes secondary voltage to climb until it the secondary open circuit flashes over. This can often damage the CT.
Why does transformer draws current when secondary is kept open?
A: If the transformer is connected to a power input of course it will draw current. The primary is a long wire it has own resistance wrap around an iron core. Of course there will be primary current whether there is a load on the secondary or not.
Why should current transformers be shunted before opening the secondary winding?
A current transformer's secondary must never be open-circuited. If the instrument fed by a CT needs to be removed, then the secondary terminals must be short-circuited first. This is because a large, and potentially-dangerous, secondary voltage will appear across an open-circuited CT. Normally, a set of links is provided at those terminals for this purpose.
Why should the secondary of a power transformer not to be left on an open circuit?
In general there is no reason why it should not be, though there may be special situations. Perhaps there is confusion with CURRENT transformers which must not be left open circuit because of the high voltages which they will produce. it may trip the CB. although there is no faults but a high current called Inrush current is flow when the the power transfomer energized while its secondry circuit is open
When the transformer is connected to the power source the secondary current is 0 what is the possible fault in the transformer?
A secondary current of 0 would suggest to me that the secondary circuit is open. A normally operating circuit with zero current flow would be very unusual. No load in secondary circuit. No secondary current can also be attributed to the primary power source open or an open primary winding.
When secondary coil is open there is no current in the primary coil WHY?
I am assuming the question is about the power / distribution transformer and not the current transformer. The primary current is a function of load connected on secondary. With the open secondary, there is no load, no current, it is open circuit. Hence no primary current. However there is always some small amount of no load current in the primary winding.
Why secondary windings of current transformers are shorted?
Current transformers (CTs) -together with voltage (or potential) transformers- are 'instrument transformers'. CTs are used to enable large currents flowing in high-voltage systems to be measured, while electrically-isolating the ammeter (termed a 'burden') from the h.v. system. They are also used to monitor h.v. currents for high-voltage protection systems. Before disconnecting its burden, the secondary of a CT must be short-circuited, and remain short-circuited until after the burden has been replaced. This is because a dangerously-high voltage will appear across the open terminals of any energised CT.
Why current transformers secondary is always short circuited?
Unless a burden (i.e. meters, relays, etc.) is connected to the CT, current transformers should always be shorted across the secondary terminals. The reason is very high voltages will be induced at the terminals. Think of the CT as a transformer, with a 1 turn primary and many turns on the secondary. When current is flowing through the primary, the resulting voltage induced in the secondary can be quite high, on the order of kilovolts. When a CT fails under open circuit conditions, the cause of failure is insulation breakdown, either at the shorting terminal strip, or at the feedthrough (in the case of oil filled apparatus), because the distances between terminals are not sufficient for the voltages present.
Why should current transformers be shorted off load?
If a current transformer (CT) has its secondary winding left open-circuit whilst there is current in the primary winding, the magnetic core will saturate, large eddy currents will occur in the core causing the core to heat up rapidly, the voltage in the secondary will rise to dangerously high values and the current transformer will fail catastrophically. To further describe why this happens, consider an "ideal" transformer (which has no losses at all - a reasonable assumption because transformers are generally very efficient), therefore, power in equals power out. Power can be calculated by multiplying the voltage by the current (amps using the symbol I) in each case. Therefore: Pin = Pout, or Vin x Iin = Vout x Iout, or again Vprim x Iprim = Vsec x Isec (where prim refers to the primary or input winding and sec refers to the secondary or output winding). The primary winding of current transformer is connected in series with the load, therefore the current in the primary winding is fixed by the load. Thus if the secondary winding is open circuit, the secondary current is zero, and the voltage will rise to a very high value in trying to balance this equation. It will exceed the breakdown value of the insulation and will cause an arc because the insulation will never withstand an infinite voltage! In addition to this if the secondary is open circuit, there is no magnetic flux from secondary winding current, to balance and negate any of the magnetic flux from the primary winding current as occurs in power and voltage transformers. This is the reason for magnetic saturation of the core, and the rapid heating effect of the current transformer which affects the ability of the insulation to withstand the high voltage described above. The failure of current transformers under these conditions can be explosive and highly dangerous.
How can you reduce the voltage in current transformer when it is open?
You never ever ever ever under any condition open the secondary when primary current is flowing.
Why secondry of current transformer should not be open?
A current transformer will always attempt to push a ratio of the primary current through the secondary. So if there is primary current flowing, and you open circuit the secondary, the CT will attempt to build up voltage to the point where the correct amount of secondary current can flow through the open circuit (meaning you will get an arc). If it succeeds, you'll have a bright light, and some melted copper, and a very startled person who was unfortunate enough to open circuit the CT. This high voltage can also damage or ruin the CT.
What is the function of the primary current when the secondary winding of the transformer is open?
When the secondary of a transformer is opened, there is no longer any load on the transformer. There will be some current flowing in the primary winding, which is needed to induce the voltage in the secondary. This primary current is referred to as the "no load" current, and is indicative of the core losses in the transformer.
