PCSN Series
Current Sensor
- for indoor service
- rated 0.72kV/10kV BIL
- up to 2000 amp primary
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General Description
- Voltage rating of 0.72kV
- Impulse rating of 10kV BIL
- Cast in high dielectric strength Bis-A Epoxy
- Suitable for higher voltage installation over bushing or insulated cable
Applications
The PCSN series current transformers are designed for indoor service, for ambient
temperatures between -5°C to +70°C. Applications include:
- Current sensing
- Static trip applications
- For use in air and oil environments
Construction
- Annealed toroidal cores of high grade electrical steel
- 200°C enamel coated copper magnet wire
- Secondary turns uniformly distributed around the core for each tap position
- Brass secondary terminals
- Prominent polarity markings
Voltage Class -0.72kV
Impulse (BIL) - 10kV
Frequency – 60Hz
Thermal Withstand – up to 80 x Rated Current (1 sec.)
Mechanical Withstand – up to 215 x Rated Current (6 cycles)
Continuous Current Rating Factor – up to 1.33 @ 30°C
Current Sensors
Current sensors are frequently used to measure and control the load current in power supplies, safety circuits and a variety of control circuits. In applications where controlling the current is required, such as in power supplies, accurately sensing the magnitude of the current is a fundamental requirement.
Is there a difference between a current transformer and a current sensor?
Yes, technically, but these terms are frequently interchanged. Current transformers scale down current so that it can be monitored efficiently and safely, whereas a current sensor is a generic name for a device that senses and measures current.