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    Expected voltage for CT saturation test

    During a saturation test of a 1500/5 multi-ratio CT, 400 volts is applied to the X1 to X4 tap. The X1 to X4 tap is the 1200/5 ratio. What is the expected voltage across the X1 to X5 tap?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dukeofsmooth View Post
    During a saturation test of a 1500/5 multi-ratio CT, 400 volts is applied to the X1 to X4 tap. The X1 to X4 tap is the 1200/5 ratio. What is the expected voltage across the X1 to X5 tap?
    500 volts

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    Quote Originally Posted by CQCmaster View Post
    500 volts
    This may be a trick question and the answer is 400V? If 400V is applied then how would you get 500V on X5?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakjdfslk View Post
    This may be a trick question and the answer is 400V? If 400V is applied then how would you get 500V on X5?
    Think autotransformer and how they work. Single winding around a core with multiple tap points (voltages). Apply voltage across the lower voltage tap to reference, and you will get the higher voltage output at the higher tap to reference.

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