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OC&SC Test

This document outlines procedures for conducting open circuit (OC) and short circuit (SC) tests on a single phase transformer to determine its equivalent circuit parameters and efficiency. The OC test is done with the low voltage side energized to find the parallel branch parameters, while the SC test uses the high voltage side to obtain the series parameters. The results of the tests are used to calculate the transformer's equivalent circuits, efficiency at various loads, regulation, and discuss aspects like why each test energizes a different side and when maximum efficiency occurs.

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OC&SC Test

This document outlines procedures for conducting open circuit (OC) and short circuit (SC) tests on a single phase transformer to determine its equivalent circuit parameters and efficiency. The OC test is done with the low voltage side energized to find the parallel branch parameters, while the SC test uses the high voltage side to obtain the series parameters. The results of the tests are used to calculate the transformer's equivalent circuits, efficiency at various loads, regulation, and discuss aspects like why each test energizes a different side and when maximum efficiency occurs.

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OC AND SC TEST ON SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER

Objective:
a) To determine the equivalent circuit of the given single phase transformer by
conducting (i) open circuit test and (ii) short circuit test
b) To find the efficiency and regulation of the transformer from the obtained values

Open Circuit Test (OC Test)

W
1A MI 300V, 5A, LPF
115V/230V
M L 750 VA
A
230 V, 50 Hz
Supply

Com
115V V
V
150V MI

Procedure:
i. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure
ii. Switch on the supply, keeping the output voltage of the autotransformer at zero.
Increase the voltage in steps up to rated value and note down the values of the no
load current, input power, and applied voltage

Short Circuit Test (SC Test)

W
5A MI 75V, 15A, UPF
230V/115V
5A Fuse M L
A 750 VA
230 V, 50 Hz
Supply

Com
V
V
30V MI
5A Fuse
Procedure:

i. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure


ii. Keeping the output voltage of the autotransformer at zero, switch on the circuit.
Increase he output voltage slowly till the primary current reaches its rated value.
Note down the value of the input voltage, input current, power.

RESULTS:

From the observations of the open circuit test:

Calculate the parallel branch parameters of the equivalent circuit of the transformer
referred to L.V side.

From the observations of the short circuit test:

Calculate the equivalent circuit series parameters of the transformer with respect to H.V.
side.

Finally determine the following:

1. Complete equivalent circuits of the transformer referred to both H.V. & L.V. side.
2. Efficiency of the Transformer at 25%, 50%, 75%, & 100% of the full load current
at unity p.f and 0.8 p.f.
3. Full load regulation at power factor of (a) 1.0 (b) 0.8 lagging and (c) 0.8 leading.
4. A graph showing efficiency at unity p.f. against load current at rated voltage.
5. The maximum efficiency at the load (at unity p.f.) at which the maximum
efficiency has occurred from the graph.

Discussion:

1) Why is OC test carried out by energising LV side?


2) Why is SC test carried by energising HV side?
3) When is the efficiency maximum in a transformer at rated current?
4) How do no load losses arise in a transformer?

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