ANSI C12.

11-2007
Revision of
ANSI C12.11-2006

American National Standard

For Instrument Transformers for Revenue Metering
10kV BIL through 350 kV BIL
(0.6 kV NSV through 69 kV NSV)

Secretariat:

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Approved November 6, 2007

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

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Contents
Page

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Scope...................................................................................................................................................... 1
References ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Definitions ............................................................................................................................................... 1
3.1 Accuracy Class............................................................................................................................... 1
3.2 Indoor Applications of Instrument Transformers ............................................................................ 1
General Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 1
4.1 ANSI / IEEE C57.13 Provisions...................................................................................................... 1
4.2 Metric Conversion........................................................................................................................... 2
4.3 Space for User Identification .......................................................................................................... 2
4.4 Serial Numbers ............................................................................................................................... 2
Current Transformers ............................................................................................................................. 2
5.1 Nameplates..................................................................................................................................... 2
5.1.1 Ratio Marking Syntax ................................................................................................................ 2
5.1.2 Ratio Marking ............................................................................................................................ 2
5.1.3 Tapped-secondary Current Transformer Secondary Terminal Indication................................. 2
5.1.4 Indoor Application Rating Factor ............................................................................................... 2
5.1.5 Bar Code.................................................................................................................................... 2
5.2 Primary Rating Marking on Body of Current Transformers ............................................................ 2
5.3 Terminals ........................................................................................................................................ 3
5.3.1 Primary Terminals ..................................................................................................................... 3
5.3.2 Secondary Terminals and Voltage Terminals ........................................................................... 3
5.4 Polarity Marking .............................................................................................................................. 3
5.4.1 Polarity Marking Permanence ................................................................................................... 3
5.4.2 Polarity Marking Contrast .......................................................................................................... 3
5.4.3 Polarity Marking Relief............................................................................................................... 3
5.4.4 Primary and Secondary Polarity Marks ..................................................................................... 3
5.4.5 Direct Burial Polarity Marking .................................................................................................... 3
5.5 Test Card ........................................................................................................................................ 3
5.6 Effect of Cooling Air Temperature on Permissible Temperature Rise for 55 C Rise
Transformers .................................................................................................................................. 4
5.7 Indoor and Outdoor Current Transformers, 10 kV BIL (0.6 kV NSV)............................................. 4
5.7.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions ................................................................................ 4
5.7.2 Current Ratings ......................................................................................................................... 4
5.8 Indoor Current Transformers, 60 kV BIL through 110 kV BIL (4.8 kV NSV through 14.4 kV
NSV) ............................................................................................................................................. 12
5.8.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions .............................................................................. 12
5.8.2 Current Ratings ....................................................................................................................... 14
5.9 Outdoor Current Transformers, 60 kV BIL through 110 kV BIL (4.8 kV NSV through 14.4 kV
NSV) ............................................................................................................................................. 14
5.9.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions .............................................................................. 14
5.9.2 Current Ratings ....................................................................................................................... 14
5.10 Small-Size Outdoor Current Transformers, 125 kV BIL through 200kV BIL (25 kV NSV
through 34.5 kV NSV)................................................................................................................... 14
5.10.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions .............................................................................. 14
5.10.2 Current Ratings ....................................................................................................................... 14
5.11 Large-Size Outdoor Current Transformers, 150 kV BIL through 350 kV BIL (25 kV NSV
through 69 kV NSV)...................................................................................................................... 15
5.11.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions .............................................................................. 15
5.11.2 Current Ratings ....................................................................................................................... 15
Voltage Transformers ........................................................................................................................... 20
6.1 Terminals ...................................................................................................................................... 20
6.1.1 Primary Terminals ................................................................................................................... 20

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6.1.2 Secondary Terminals............................................................................................................... 20

6.2 Identification.................................................................................................................................. 20
6.2.1 Terminal Identification ............................................................................................................. 20
6.2.2 Rated Voltage Identification .................................................................................................... 20
6.3 Test Card ...................................................................................................................................... 20
6.4 Construction.................................................................................................................................. 20
6.4.1 Nameplates ............................................................................................................................. 20
6.4.2 Bar Code.................................................................................................................................. 21
6.5 Effect of Cooling Air Temperature on Permissible Temperature Rise for 55 C Rise
Transformers ................................................................................................................................ 21
6.6 Indoor or Outdoor Voltage Transformers, 10 kV and 30 kV BIL, and Indoor Voltage
Transformers, 60 kV through 110 kV BIL ..................................................................................... 21
6.6.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions .............................................................................. 21
6.6.2 Rated Voltages ........................................................................................................................ 21
6.7 Outdoor Voltage Transformers, 60 kV BIL through 110 kV BIL ................................................... 22
6.7.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions .............................................................................. 22
6.7.2 Rated Voltages ........................................................................................................................ 22
6.8 Small-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with One Bushing, 125 kV through 200 kV BIL....... 25
6.8.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions .............................................................................. 25
6.8.2 Rated Voltages ........................................................................................................................ 27
6.9 Small-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with Two Bushings, 125 kV through 200 kV BIL ..... 27
6.9.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions .............................................................................. 27
6.9.2 Rated Voltages ........................................................................................................................ 27
6.10 Large-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with One Bushing, 150 kV BIL through 350 kV
BIL................................................................................................................................................. 27
6.10.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions .............................................................................. 27
6.10.2 Rated Voltages ........................................................................................................................ 27
6.11 Large-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with Two Bushings, 150 kV BIL through 350 kV
BIL................................................................................................................................................. 28
6.11.1 Electrical Characteristics and Dimensions .............................................................................. 28
6.11.2 Rated Voltages ........................................................................................................................ 28
Annex A: Circle Method for Determination of Voltage Transformer Accuracy ........................................... 32
Annex B: Suggested Utility Practices on Field Application of Current Transformers ................................. 34
B.1 Determination of 55 C Rise Current Transformer Capacity........................................................ 34
B.2 Geographic Area .......................................................................................................................... 34
B.3 Determination of 55 C Rise Current Transformer Replacement Need ....................................... 34
B.4 Determination of 55 C Rise Current Transformer Sizes for Specific Loading Conditions .......... 35
B.4.1 Replacement of Existing CTs on Primary Service* (Primary Service is 2 kV or greater) ...... 35
B.4.2 Replacement of Existing CTs on Secondary Service (Secondary Service is 600 V or less) . 35
Annex C: Bar Code ..................................................................................................................................... 36
C.1 Bar Code Characters.................................................................................................................... 36
C.2 Bar Code Size and Format ........................................................................................................... 36
C.3 Bar Code Example ....................................................................................................................... 38
Annex D: Historical Background ................................................................................................................. 39
D.1 Foreword to ANSI C12.11-1987 ................................................................................................... 39
Tables
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Current Ratings in Amperes for Small-Size Outdoor Current Transformers, 125 kV BIL
through 200 kV BIL (25 kV NSV through 345 kV NSV) ................................................................14
Current Ratings in Amperes for Large-Size, Outdoor Current Transformers, 150 kV BIL
through 350 kV BIL (25 kV NSV through 69 kV NSV) .................................................................15
Electrical ratings for Indoor or Outdoor Voltage Transformers, 10 kV and 110 kV BIL ................21
Electrical Ratings for Small-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with One Bushing, 125 kV
through 200 kV BIL........................................................................................................................27

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Electrical Ratings for Small-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with Two Bushings, 125 kV
through 200 kV BIL........................................................................................................................27
Electrical Ratings for Large-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with One Bushing, 150 kV
through 350 kV BIL........................................................................................................................28
Electrical Ratings for Large-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with Two Bushings, 150 kV
through 350 kV BIL........................................................................................................................28

Figures
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Small-Size Window-Type Current Transformers, 10 kV BIL...........................................................5

Intermediate-Size Window-Type Current Transformers, 10 kV BIL ...............................................6
Large-Size Window-Type Current Transformers, 10 kV BIL ..........................................................7
Large-Size Window-Type Current Transformers, 10 kV BIL ..........................................................8
Small-Size Wound or Bar-Type Current Transformers, 10 kV BIL .................................................9
Intermediate-Size Wound or Bar-Type Current Transformers, 10 kV BIL ....................................10
Large-Size Bar-Type Current Transformers 10 kV BIL.................................................................11
Window-Type Current Transformers, 10 kV BIL for Application in Secondary Compartment
of Pad-Mounted Distribution Transformers ...................................................................................12
Indoor Current Transformers, 60 kV BIL through 110 kV BIL.......................................................13
Outdoor Current Transformers, 60 kV BIL through 110 kV BIL ....................................................16
Small-Size Outdoor Current Transformers, 125 kV BIL through 200 kV BIL................................17
Large-Size Outdoor Current Transformers, 150 kV BIL through 350 kV BIL ...............................18
Primary Terminal Dimensions for Large- Size Outdoor Current Transformers, 150 kV BIL through
350 kV BIL.....................................................................................................................................19
Indoor or Outdoor Voltage Transformers, 10 kV BIL through 30 kV BIL Indoor Voltage
Transformers, 60kV BIL through 110 kV BIL ................................................................................23
Outdoor Voltage Transformers, 60 kV BIL through 110 kV BIL....................................................24
Small-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with One Bushing, 125 kV BIL through
200 kV BIL.....................................................................................................................................26
Small-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with Two Bushings, 125 kV BIL through
200 kV BIL.....................................................................................................................................29
Large-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with One Bushing, 150 kV BIL through
350 kV BIL.....................................................................................................................................30
Large-Size Outdoor Voltage Transformers, with Two Bushings, 150 kV BIL through
350 kV BIL.....................................................................................................................................31

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Foreword (This Foreword is not part of American National Standard C12.11-2007.)

This Standard was developed by the Accredited Standards Committee on Electricity Metering, C12, for
full consensus approval as an American National Standard. This revised edition supersedes ANSI
C12.11-1987.
The new edition differs from the previous one in both technical and editorial content. Besides several
minor revisions, technical changes include: increased focus on Current Transformer Rating Factors
when ambient temperature is not 30 C, and revisions to Rating Factor and Burden & Accuracy
performance to fit established industry practice. Editorial revisions included the redrawing of all figures.
This Standard provides recommended minimum requirements for current and voltage transformers used
for electricity metering. It is to be used in conjunction with the latest revision of ANSI / IEEE C57.13 and
IEEE Std C57.13.6.
Comments on standards and requests for interpretations should be addressed to ANSI Committee C12
Secretary, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, 1300 North 17th Street, Rosslyn, Virginia,
22209.
This Standard was processed and approved for submittal to ANSI by Accredited Standards Committee on
Electricity Metering C12. Committee approval of the standard does not necessarily imply that all
committee members voted for its approval. At the time of its approval, the C12 Committee had the
following members:
Tom Nelson, Chairman
Paul Orr, Secretary
Organization Represented

Name of Representative

Austin Energy
Center for Neighborhood Technology
City of L.A. Water & Power
Cooper B-Line
Duke Power Company
Elster Electricity
Florida Power & Light
Future DOS R&D
General Electric
Itron, Inc.
Landis+Gyr
Measurement Canada
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Oncor Group
PacifiCorp
Pacific Gas & Electric
Public Service Electric & Gas
Schweitzer Engineering Labs
Tucker Engineering
Underwriters Laboratory

H. Millican
L. Kotewa
C. Gomez
F. Marta
T. Morgan
S. Weikel
J. McEvoy
A. Moise
C. Crittenden
A. Snyder
M. Anderson
V. Nguyen
T. Nelson
J. Mining
L. Pananen
D. Y. Nguyen
D. Ellis
B. Hughes
R. Tucker
R. Breschini

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At the time this Standard was completed, Subcommittee 15 of ANSI Committee C12, which developed
and revised this Standard, had the following membership:
Shawn Glasgow, Chairman
Paul Orr, Secretary
Organization Represented

Name of Representative

Florida Power & Light Company

J. McEvoy

Florida Power & Light Company

J. DeMars

GE Consumer & Industrial

C. Crittenden

Houston Lighting and Power

J. Darnell

Meter Devices Company

J. Gagnon

Milbank Manufacturing

S. Glasgow

NIST

T. Nelson

Oncor

G. Hendley

Pacific Gas & Electric

D. Y. Nguyen

PacifiCorp

L. Pananen

Public Service Electric & Gas

D. Ellis

Austin Energy

H. Millican

Center for Neighborhood Technology

L. Kotewa

Central Hudson Gas & Electric

R. Lokys

Cooper B-Line

F. Marta

Duke Energy

W. Ray

Malemezian Consulting

E. Malemezian

Ekstrom

M. Lewis

Elster Electricity

S. Weikel

ERCOT

D. Tandon

Itron, Inc.

A. Snyder

Siemens Energy and Automation

J. Young

Siemens Energy and Automation

W. Rose

The Durham Company

M. Shoemaker

In addition, the following comprised the Editorial Committee for the current revision of C12.11:
M. Shoemaker, Chair
D. Ellis
D. Makinson
C. Partridge
C. Smith
A. Snyder
B. Sonnenberg
K. Wade

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ANSI C12.11-2007

For Instrument Transformers For Revenue Metering 10 kV BIL through 350 kV

BIL (0.6 kV NSV through 69 kV NSV)
1 Scope
This Standard covers the general requirements, metering accuracy, thermal ratings, and dimensions
applicable to current transformers and inductively coupled voltage transformers for revenue metering, 10
kV basic lightning impulse insulation level (BIL) through 350 kV BIL for 0.6 kV nominal system voltage
(NSV) through 69 kV NSV.

2 References
IEEE Std C57.13-1993 (R2003), IEEE Standard Requirements for Instrument Transformers
IEEE Std C57.13.6-2005, IEEE Standard for High-Accuracy Instrument Transformers

3 Definitions
All definitions, except as specifically covered in this Standard, shall be in accord with the latest version of
ANSI / IEEE C57.13.
3.1 Accuracy Class
The limits of transformer correction factor, in terms of percent error, that have been established to cover
specific performance ranges for line power factors between 1.0 and 0.6 lag.
3.2 Indoor Applications of Instrument Transformers
Installations where two conditions are met:
(1)
(2)

Ambient temperatures may significantly exceed outdoor temperatures

Protection is provided from weather (precipitation).

Note that these conditions may be met when instrument transformers are mounted in enclosures that are
outside of buildings.

4 General Requirements
4.1 ANSI / IEEE C57.13 Provisions
Instrument transformers shall meet the applicable provisions of the latest version of ANSI / IEEE C57.13
or IEEE C57.13.6, in addition to the provisions in this Standard.
Accuracy performance is shown in Figures 1 thru 18 as secondary burdens for which performance will
meet 0.3 accuracy class. IEEE Std C57.13.6-2005 defines 0.15 and 0.15S accuracy classes and E0.04 and E-0.2 burdens for current transformers. It may be acceptable for a current transformer design
that meets either 0.15 or 0.15S accuracy class for some burdens to not meet the 0.3 accuracy class for
the highest burden shown in Figures 1-12.
To meet specific applications, it is acceptable, upon agreement between the user and manufacturer, to
provide instrument transformers with electrical characteristics that are less than the minimum electrical
characteristics published in Figures 1-18.