TECHNICAL REFERENCE

KELE www.kele.com USA 901-937-4900 International 901-382-6084

CURRENT TRANSFORMER SELECTION GUIDE
DETERMINE MONITORING POINT
IN SYSTEM
Can conductor be disconnected to slide into A
solid core (one-piece) CT?
MEASURE LARGEST DIAMETER
OF CONDUCTOR OR BUS
YES NO
DETERMINE CT STYLE
Model Description
RL or AL
SFT
SHT
*Non-stock items
Use
Model
If diameter is
less than in (cm)
2
5
7
8
Call Kele
0.50 (1.3)
1.00 (2.5)
2.00 (5.1)
2.75 (7.0)
over 2.75 (77.0)
SOLID CORE
(5A Secondary)
SPLIT CORE
500, 501, 600, 601, 603, 603D, SCT
5A
Secondary
500, 501, 600, 601
1A
Secondary
603, 603D, 600
601, 500
MEASURE LARGEST DIAMETER OF CONDUCTOR OR BUS
Use
Model
Use
Model
If diameter is
less than in (cm)
If diameter is
less than in (cm)
If diameter is
less than in (cm)
600 1.5 x 5 (3.8 x 12.7)
601 4 x 4 (10.2 x 10.2)
500 3.5 x 6.5 (8.9 x 16.5)
501 3.5 x 11 (8.9 x 28.0)
Note: Bus bar may
fit diagonally
Note: Bus bar may
fit diagonally
603
603D
600
500
601
DETERMINE CT RATING
DETERMINE MAXIMUM AMPS BY
1. Size of upstream breaker,
2. Size of upstream fuse, or
3. Maximum current conductor can carry
(Refer to National Electrical Code Tables: 310-16 through 310-19)
4. Analysis of last 12 months demand billing can be used to determine maximum
kW ( consider possible load growth)
Use 80% of the above value in selecting the CT ratio primary amps.
SELECT THE RATIO
TO USE MORE READILY AVAILABLE CT's
Note:
CT ratio = maximum primary amps followed by the secondary amps
Example: 500:5 = 500 maximum primary amps and 5 secondary amps
Select the ratio code from the catalog page of the selected style (round up if between two sizes).
CT sizing can be changed by looping the monitored conductor through multiple
times. Example: A 200:5 CT with conductor doubled becomes a 100:5 or
with conductor through 4 times becomes a 50:5 (limited to #8 wire or smaller)
The burden in VA is the allowable load on the secondary of the CT. This consists of the sum total of the wiring
and all connected devices. For a long secondary cable runs or to make burden calculations, contact Kele or
visit www.kele.com.
Round
Square with base*
Square without base*
0.5 x 1.5 (1.3 x 3.8)
1.5 x 1.5 (3.8 x 3.8)
1.5 x 5 (3.8 x 12.7)
3.5 x 6.5 (8.9 x 16.5)
4 x 4 (10.2 x 10.2)
0.333V
Secondary
SCT Series
Use
Model
SCT-1250
SCT-2000
1.25 x 1.25
(3.2 x 3.2)
2 x 2
(5.1 x 5.1)
Note: Bus bar may
fit diagonally
NOTE: Except for SCT Series, the above dimensions are approximately 0.5" less than the CT hole size for ease of installation.