TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR OUTDOOR TYPE THREE PHASE,

11/0.433 KV ALUMINIUM WOUND SEALED TYPE DISTRIBUTION

TRANSFORMER OF 25, 63 & 100 KVA RATING
1.0

SCOPE:
This specification covers oil immersed naturally cooled three phase, 50 Hz,
double wound outdoor conventional Aluminium Wound distribution transformers
of capacity 25, 63 & 100 KVA, 11/0.433 KV for use on systems with nominal
voltage of 11 KV.

2.0

APPLICABLE STANDARDS:
Unless otherwise modified in this specification, the distribution transformers shall
comply with the latest versions of REC specification 11/1976 and / or IS: 1180 and
IS:2026 and latest amendments thereof.

3.0

RATINGS:

3.1

KVA RATINGS:
The standard KVA ratings shall be 25, 63 & 100 KVA.

3.2

RATED FREQUENCY:
The rated frequency shall be 50 Hz.

4.0

TAPS:
No taps are to be provided in these transformers.

5.0

PERMISSIBLE FLUX DENSITY AND OVER FLUXING:

Flux density at rated voltage and frequency shall not exceed 1.69 Tesla. The
No-Load current at rated voltage and at 112.5% rated voltage shall not exceed
values given below: RATING

PERCENTAGE OF RATED FULL LOAD CURRENT

100% RATED VOLTAGE

112.5% RATED VOLTAGE

25 KVA
63 KVA
100 KVA

3.5
2.0
2.0

7.0
4.0
4.0

The design calculations in support of flux density shall be furnished by the

Contractor alongwith drawing of core steps and calculations of effective cross
sectional area of the core. For finding out No-load current, average values of all the
three limbs (phases) should be taken into consideration.
6.0

CURRENT DENSITY:
Current density on any part of the windings shall not exceed 1.5 A/Sq.mm HV and
LV conductors cross-sectional area in sq.mm. and weight of windings in kg. shall
not be less than :
RATING
H.V. COIL
L.V. COIL
Wt. Of H.V. & L.V.
(Sq.mm.)
(Sq.mm.)
winding with
insulation (kg)
1

25 KVA

0.52

22.22

31.0

63 KVA

1.39

56.00

55.0

100 KVA

2.27

88.90

72.0

7.0

NO LOAD VOLTAGE RATIO:

The No-load voltage ratio shall be 11000 / 433-250 Volts.

8.0

TRANSFORMER OIL:
The transformer oil shall comply with IS: 335 and latest amendments thereof. Total
minimum oil volume shall be as follows:
Sl.
Rating
Oil in Liters (Inclusive of oil
Permissible oil
No.
absorbed in core coil
absorption
(KVA)
assembly)
(Liters)
1

1.

25

90

2.

63

155

3.

100

182

9.0

WINDING CONNECTIONS AND VECTORS:

9.1

The primary windings shall be connected in Delta and the secondary windings in
Star (Vector system DY11), so as to produce a positive displacement of 30 Degree
from the primary to secondary vectors of the same phase. The neutral of secondary
windings shall be brought out to a separate insulated neutral terminal. H.V.
windings shall consist of maximum 4 coils per limb except for 25 KVA transformers
for which it shall be 2 only. All delta leads from H.T. coils as well as H.T. line leads
should be taken out through D.P.C. copper wires of sufficient X-sectional area to
impart desired mechanical strength. The current density in these leads should
however not exceed 0.8 A/sq.mm. All the above leads should be taken out through
bakelite tubes.

9.2

The winding shall be so designed as to produce minimum out of balance forces in

the transformers.

9.3

The winding shall be so designed such that all the coil assemblies are of identical
voltage ratio and shall be interchangeable and repairing of the winding could be
made easily without special equipments.

9.4

The conductor used in the coil shall be best suitable to the equipment and all the
permanent current carrying joints in the winding and leads shall be properly sleeved
and crimped instead of jointing with solder of welding. All HV & LV coil ends shall be
provided with crimped lugs.

9.5

DPC insulation shall be used for wires of HV & LV windings. Kraft paper in layer(s)
of total thickness of not less than 4 mils shall be used for interlayer insulation. DPC
and Kraft paper used shall be of uniform density and free from any foreign particle.
The end turn of each layer shall be properly and fully covered to avoid interlayer
flashover. The Kraft paper used for this purpose shall be in conformity with IS:
698/56 (Paper for electrical purpose) and latest amendment thereof. Dovetailed
spacers shall be used between the section of HV windings. Corrugated cylinder
made from pre-compressed insulation board should preferably be used between LV

& HV Windings. The insulation of coils shall be vacuum impregnated in oil to

develop the full electrical strength in the windings. All material used in the insulation
and assembly of the winding shall be insoluble, non catalytic and chemically
inactive in the hot transformer oil and shall not soften or otherwise be adversely
affected under operating conditions.
Alternatively in place of vacuum impregnation, the core and coil assembly shall be
fully dried out in `Air Drying Oven till the coils are shrinked to the designed level
and are completely dried only then they will be impregnated in the transformer oil.
9.6

Minimum gap of 25 mm. shall be maintained between the end coils and core.

10.0

FITTINGS TO BE PROVIDED:
Following fittings shall be provided in all transformers:
(a) Two earthing terminals (stud and bolts should be properly galvanised and
conform to latest version of IS: 1363 and IS: 1367).
(b) Two lifting lugs to lift Core assembly.
(c) Two lifting lugs to lift complete transformer (not to be provided on the tank
cover)
(d) Rating and terminal marking plates.
(e) Oil level gauge with toughened glass with maximum average and minimum
marking as below: Minimum

------

05 Deg. C.

Average

------

30 Deg. C.

Maximum

------

90 Deg. C.

(f) Pair of arcing horns on each HV bushing.

(g) Air Release Plug 1 No.
(h) Drain valve 20 mm for all transformers (It shall be covered with metallic cover
by spot welding) 1 No.
(i) Conservator with drain plug and a filling hole with cap.
(j) Thermometer pocket to be suitably plugged with a threaded cap.
(k) Silica gel breather of approved design & should contain min. 50 gm. silica gel.
(l) Radiator details shall be given as per drawing and to be provided on LV side of
tank.
(m) The inside diameter of the pipe connecting conservator to the main tank shall
be within 20 to 50 mm and it should project into the conservator in such a way
that its end is approximately 20 mm above the bottom of the conservator.

11.0

RATING AND TERMINAL MARKING PLATE(S):

11.1

RATING PLATE:
Each transformer shall be provided with a non detachable rating and terminal
marking plate(s) of weather proof material, fitted in visible position, mentioning
complete information as given in Clause 15.1 and 15.2 of latest version of
IS:2026 (Part-I). In place of Serial Number of Transformer, UNIQUE No. shall be
punched on rating plate. Unique number has been allotted indicating the name of
the firm, capacity, specification and serial number of the transformers. NoLoad/Load losses must also be engraved on the diagram plate. The entries on the
rating plate shall be invariably marked (by etching, engraving or stamping). Plate
should be firmly riveted with tank so that it may not be detached afterwards.

11.2

Unique number has to be punched on the top cover and sidewall of transformer in
visible condition. DVVNL PROPERTY also to be punched below unique number
on sidewall of the transformer tank.

12.0

LIMITS OF TEMPERATURE RISE:

11.2

The temperature rise shall not exceed the limits of 50 Deg.C. (Measured by resistance) for
the transformer winding and 40 Deg.C. (Measured by thermometer) in top oil, when tested
in accordance with IS: 2026 (Part-II) or any amendments thereof. The limits of temperature
rise mentioned above shall be within permissible limits during heat run test by feeding
losses calculated at 100 Deg.C.
The transformer shall be capable of carrying its full load normal rated current
continuously under the highest temperature.

13.0

LOSSES AND IMPEDANCE VALUES:

11.2

The No-load losses (in Watts) at rated voltage and frequency and the load losses (in Watts)
at rated full load current and frequency at 75 Deg.C. shall not exceed the guaranteed values
given in the following table :RATING

NO LOAD LOSS (WATTS)

LOAD LOSS AT 75 DEC. C.

(WATTS)

25 KVA

100

685

63 KVA

180

1235

100 KVA

260

1760

The above-mentioned losses are maximum permissible and there shall not be
any plus tolerance above this limit. Design calculation of No-load and load
losses alongwith complete technical datas and factors assumed will be
enclosed alongwith the GTP in tender documents.
13.2

In case during testing the actual losses are found within guaranteed figure, the
transformer shall be accepted without any advantage to contractor for lower losses.

13.3

Where actual losses during testing are found in excess of maximum guaranteed
figures, the transformer shall be rejected.

13.4

Measurement of losses shall form part of type test/ Routine test at recognized test
house(s).

13.5

PERCENTAGE IMPEDANCE:
The value of percentage impedance at rated current and voltage at 75 Deg.C. shall
be 4.5% subject to tolerance as specified in IS:1180 and ISS:2026 (1981) or any
amendments thereof.

14.0

INSULATION LEVEL:

15.0

The transformer shall be capable of withstanding the power frequency and impulse test
voltage as given in IS: 2026 (Part-III)/1981 and latest version thereof.
CONSTURCTIONAL FEATURES:

15.1

Bushing arrangement: The transformer shall be fitted with three high voltage
and four low voltage outdoor type bushing of appropriate voltage and current rating
and shall be mounted on side of the tank and not on the top cover. The electrical
characteristics of high voltage bushing shall conform to latest version of IS:2099.
The low voltage bushing shall conform to latest version of IS:7421.

15.2

The dimensions of bushing shall conform to latest version of IS mentioned against

them :L.V. Bushing

IS: 3347 (Part-I) Section 1 & 2

H.V. Bushing

IS: 3347 (Part-III) Section 1 & 2

15.3

Bushing Terminals: To avoid bimetallic action at the point of connection to the

aluminium windings and to the external aluminium cables / conductors, both HV
and LV bushing stems shall be made of Aluminium alloy conforming to the
requirements of IS: 3347.

15.4

The bushing terminals shall be clamp type to directly receive aluminium

conductors/ cables without requiring use of lugs. The terminals shall be directly
screwed on to the stem to secure effective sealing of the bushing. Details of
terminals are given in Fig. No. 4 & 5.

16.0

TANK CONSTRUCTION:

16.1

The tank shall be of rectangular shape with round edges and be fabricated from tested
quality of mild steel of adequate thickness i.e. minimum 3.15 mm (for side walls) and
5.00 mm (for top and bottom plates).
To meet the variation of pressure inside the tank, due to variation in temperature and
short circuit current the tank shall be suitably stiffened. The stiffeners shall be provided
on all the four side walls of the tank.
The transformers tank shall be fitted with ERW elliptical tube/pressed steel radiators.
Heat dissipation calculation in respect of number, size & length of radiators are to be
proved by design calculation.
The tank cover shall be slightly sloping towards H.V. bushing and shall be thoroughly
welded with the tank so that there are no chances of any leakage.
The transformer tank shall be complete with all accessories and lifting lugs and shall be
designed so as to allow the complete transformer tank, filled with oil to be lifted by

16.2

16.3

16.4
16.5

16.6
16.7
16.7.1
16.7.2
16.7.3

16.7.4
16.8
16.8.1
16.8.2
16.8.3

16.8.4
17.0
17.1
17.2

17.3

17.4
17.5

17.6

17.7

17.8

crane or jacks etc. transported by Rail/Road without straining any joint and without
causing leakage of oil.
The transformer tank shall be fitted with skids. All skids shall be provided with four axle
holes of 40 mm diameter (for shaft of 38 mm plain roller).
SEALING GASKETS:
All sealing washers/gaskets shall be made of oil and heat resistant nitrile / neoprene/
rubber gaskets made of natural rubber or cork sheet are not permissible.
The oil level in the transformer shall be made upto the required level while the
transformer filled with oil is maintained at a temperature of 45 Deg.C.
The exterior of the transformer tank and other ferrous fitting shall be thoroughly
cleaned, scrapped and given a priming coat and two finishing coats of durable oil and
weather resisting paint.
All steel screws, nuts and fasteners exposed to atmosphere shall be either galvanised or
cadmium plated. It shall be mentioned in Technical Particulars.
TANK FINISH:
The inner and outer sides of the tank and the tank cover shall be thoroughly cleaned by
sand blasting or chemical derusting agents.
The outside of the tank shall be given a coating of antirust primer and two coats of dark
admiral grey colour which shall not turn dim or black in the due course of time.
The inside of the transformer tank should be given a coating of Zinc Chrome which may
not cause any chemical reactions with the transformer oil or deteriorate the insulating
properties of the oil.
The painting shall be carried out with spray-painting machines only, so that painting is
uniform.
CORE CONSTRUCTIONS:
Magnetic Circuit
The design of magnetic circuit shall be such as to avoid static discharge development of
short circuit paths within itself or in the earthed clamping structure and the production of
flux components at right angles to the plane of laminations, which may cause local heating.
Every care shall be exercised in the selection, treatment and handling of core steel to ensure
that as far as possible the laminations are plain and the finally assembled core is free from
distortion, burrs and bends.
Each lamination shall be insulated such that it will not deteriorate due to mechanical
pressure and the action of hot transformer oil.
The core lamination shall be of high-grade non-ageing low loss and higher permeability,
prime grade, cold rolled grain oriented M-4, suitably annealed, free from rust, dirt and dust.
These shall be of uniform thickness. The laminations shall be free from burrs, edges and be
cut at an angle of 45 Deg.
The complete design of core must ensure permanency of the core losses with
CONTINUOUS WORKING of the transformers. The value of the flux density allowed in
the design and grade of lamination used shall be clearly stated in the offer.
All parts of the core shall be of robust design, capable of withstanding any shocks to which
they may be subjected during handling, lifting, transportation installation and service.
Clamping of core and winding assembly with tank should be done by angle iron pieces,
welded to tank walls and not to be done with flat iron pieces.
Adequate fitments shall be provided to enable the core and winding to be lifted.

17.9

For the core design, certain details are given below for transformers of rating
Those are the minimum values:

Sl. No.

PARTICULARS

1.

Weight of core
lamination in kg.

2.

Core Clamping
(a) Channel size
(b)
Bolt
mm/Nos.

(c) Tie Bolts

dia

25 KVA.

DETAILS FOR
25 KVA

63 KVA

100 KVA

68

125

170

75 x 40 mm

75 x 40 mm

75 x 40 mm

12 mm/ 2Nos.

12 mm/ 2Nos.

12 mm/ 2Nos.

(High tensile bolts

(High tensile bolts
(High tensile bolts
shall be used in
shall be used in
shall be used in
parallel at each end) parallel at each end) parallel at each end)
4 Nos. of 12 mm
dia M.S. Rod Bolts
to be effectively
insulated

4 Nos. of 12 mm
dia M.S. Rod Bolts
to be effectively
insulated

4 Nos. of 12 mm
dia M.S. Rod Bolts
to be effectively
insulated

(d) Top Yoke channels to be reinforced by M.S. Flat of 50 mm at equal distance, if

holes cutting are done for L.T. leads so as to avoid bending of channels.
(e) Core Base and bottom yoke shall be supported with 75 mm x 40 mm M.S.
channel properly bolted together. In no case, Flat or cut channels shall be
accepted.

18.0

19.0
19.1

19.2

BASE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT:

The under base of all transformers shall be provided with two 75x40x6 mm, channels with
holes (at a center to center distance of 415 mm) to make them suitable for mounting on
platform or plinth (fig. 3).
CLEARANCES:
External: - The external electrical clearance between phase to phase and phase to earth to
provide adequate creepage distance in accordance with Clause 7.1 of IS: 2099 shall not be
less than the values given below:Voltage

Medium

Phase to Phase

Phase to Earth

11 KV

Air

255 mm

205 mm

433 Volts

Air

75 mm

55 mm

Internal:I.
Minimum internal clearance between inner walls of tank and core coil assembly unit
shall be as under: -

II.
III
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.

(a)
On length side

(b)
On width side

Radial clearance between HV & LV winding

(Bare conductor clearance)

Phase to phase clearance
between H.V. limbs (Live Part)
Minimum clearance from top of yoke to the inside of
The top cover of tank.

Minimum clearance of LV coil to core (mm)

Minimum gap between HV coils (Horizontal duct)

Minimum clearance for HV coil to lower and upper yoke

Minimum clearance between core and tank bottom

40 mm
25 mm
11 mm.

10 mm.

120 mm
5.0 mm.
8.0 mm

25 mm.
40 mm.

The aforesaid external and internal clearances are minimum clearances and no negative
tolerance on these clearances shall be allowed.
20.0

TEST AND INSPECTION:

20.1

ROUTINE TEST:
All transformers shall be subjected to routine tests at the manufacturers works. The
following routine tests shall be carried out in accordance with the details specified in the
latest version of ISS: 1180/Part-II and IS:2026 :(a)
Measurement of winding resistance
(b)
Measurement of voltage ratio, polarity and check of voltage vector relationship.
(c)
Measurement of impedance voltage / short circuit impedance & load loss.
(d)
Measurement of No-load loss and No-load current
(e)
Measurement of insulation resistance :
(Insulation resistance value shall be measured with 2500 V. Motorized meggar)
minimum acceptable values for insulation resistance L.V. to Earth at different
temperature shall be as follows:TEMPERATURE
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VALUE
20 Dec.C.
1000 M. Ohms
30 Deg.C.
500 M. Ohms.
Induced over voltage withstand test
(f)
Separate source voltage withstand test
(g)
In addition to above, oil sample drawn from one transformer out of the offered at
suppliers works shall be tested for following: (i) BDV of oil (fresh from storage of tank as well as from transformers)
(ii) Resistivity
(iii) Acidity
(iv) Tan-Delta
The purchaser reserves the right to take sample of transformer oil, filed in the
transformer and send them for testing to an institution of repute at the purchasers
cost. The test result shall be binding on the contractor.

20.2 The following additional tests shall be performed on one transformer in every offered lot: (i)

OIL LEAKAGE TEST:

The transformer with welded lid and with all the fittings including bushing in
position shall be tested for leakage at a pressure of 80 kpa (0.8 kg/sq.cm.) above

atmospheric pressure maintained inside the tank for 10 minutes measured at the base
of the tank. There should be no leakage at any joint.
NOTE: - As the above test is required to be carried out before final sealing of the
transformer the inspection authority would ensure to be present at the time of final sealing
to witness this test. The test can be demonstrated on a completed transformer.
20.3

TYPE TESTS:
The offered equipment or the equipment of higher size must be proven design through
successful type testing as per IS:2026/81 or latest amendment thereof during last five years
counted from the date of opening of tender at CPRI, Bhopal or Bangalore or N.T.H.,
Ghaziabad or ERDA, Vadodara in respect of following tests :(i) All Routine tests as per para 20.1 (a) to (h)
(ii)

UN-BALANCED CURRENT TEST

The value of un-balanced current indicated by the ammeter corresponding to full load
current on secondary shown in the test arrangement in Fig. (5) shall not be
more than 2% of the full load current.
(iii)
IMPULSE VOLTAGE WITHSTAND TEST
As per ISS: 2026/81 (Part-III) Para-13 and latest amendment thereof.
(iv)

TEMPERATURE RISE TEST

As per IS: 2026/81 (Part-II) and latest amendment thereof at guaranteed no
load plus load losses at 100 Deg.C.

(v)

SHORT CIRCUIT TEST

The short circuit test including thermal ability test as per IS: 2026/81 (Part-I) and
latest amendment thereof.

(vi)

AIR PRESSURE TEST

The tank shall be fixed with a dummy cover with all fittings including bushing in
position and shall be subjected to following pressure created inside the tank.
(a) 80 kpa (+0.8 kg/sq.cm.) above atmospheric pressure for 30 minutes.
(b) A vacuum corresponding to (-) 70 kpa (-0.7 kg/sq.cm.) gauge pressure) for 30
minutes.
(c) The permanent deflection of flat plate after the excess pressure has been released
shall not exceed the value specified below without effecting the performance of
the transformer :Horizontal Length of Flat Plate
Permanent Deflection (mm)
(mm.)

(vii)

Upto and including 750

5.0

751 to 1250

6.0

Copies of all the above type test reports excluding routine tests described at serial (a)
to (h) of Clause 20.1 alongwith detailed design and drawings of the equipment
certified by test house(s) shall be enclosed with the tender to prove the design as
successfully type tested, failing which it will be presumed that the condition of type
testing for pre-qualifying (as per Clause-1.2.4 of Instructions to Tenderers) is not
fulfilled.

In case the offered equipment is not type tested as per technical specification/ISS it
shall have to pass the type tests and losses, verified at the recognized test house(s)
free of cost before commencement of supplies within 1 month of letter of Intent by
manufacturing a PROTO TYPE transformer.
Type test and verification of losses are not required to be got conducted again on
conventional (Bolted type) transformer, if sealed type transformer of the same
rating / parameters and design has been successfully type tested during last 5 years
counted from the date of opening of tender at any of the test houses mentioned
above and vice-versa.
20.4

The transformer having passed successfully through the above tests alongwith the
verification of losses by test house shall be considered as acceptable design. The physical
dimensions of this transformer shall form the guidelines for subsequent supplies.

20.5

The Engineer of the Contract reserves the right to select a transformer out of supplies and
send it to any test house as mentioned in para-20.3 and get any/all the tests conducted. The
supplier shall be informed of such intention of the Engineer of Contract in writing. As far
as possible these tests shall be got conducted in presence of the representative of `Engineer
of the Contract and the `supplier.
The cost of such tests(s) shall be borne by the Engineer of Contract and in case the
material is found not conforming to desired specn. The above cost shall be re-covered from
the supplier. In addition to this following penal action shall also be taken by Engineer of
the Contract against the supplier:(a) The order for the remaining supplies against the said contrtact shall be cancelled.
(b) The supplier will be debarred for consideration in participating in three
subsequent tenders of same rating counted from the date of tests resulting into
failure of design.
In case, it is found during the joint inspection of transformer(s) by the officers of
DVVNL and/or representative of the third party entrusted with the work of
inspection and/or representative of the firm that the firm has supplied substandard
material then also the above penal action shall be taken. If the representative of the
third party and/or of supplier or both are not present at the time of above joint
inspection, then the inspection report of the officers of DVVNL deputed for this
purpose shall be final and binding upon the supplier without prejudice to the
DVVNLs right to take the panel actions, as mentioned above.
In the event of cancellation of orders no compensation shall be given to the
firm.

21.0

INSPECTION:

21.1

The transformers shall be inspected for the following verify that all the provisions made in
the specification and technical particulars given are being complied with:(a) Check for dimensions of transformers.
(b) Internal and external construction of transformer.
(c) Workmanship
(d) Check for genuineness of raw material.
(e) The inspector(s) deputed by purchaser shall have the right for checking the records
pertaining to receipt and issue of all the major items of raw materials including
transformer oil. The supplier shall also have to produce requisite test certificates for
each and every consignment of transformer oil and other major items of material.

21.2.1 The purchaser reserves the right to draw required number of samples of transformer oil and
other major items of raw material. These samples shall however be drawn and sealed in the
presence of contractor. The purchaser further reserves the right to get these samples tested
from some Govt. Test House / Laboratory as mentioned above in para 20.3.
21.2.2 The `purchaser reserves the right for stage inspection of the transformer in which assembly
of core and winding could be inspected. And the firm will give 15 days advance intimation
to organize the stage inspection.
21.3

INSPECTION OF TESTING INSTRUMENTS :

All the measuring instruments e.g. Watt meter, Voltmeter, avometer, CT&PT and other
instruments should be properly calibrated and sealed once in every year. Calibration
certificate, when demanded by the inspecting officer, shall be produced for verification
purpose. In case of any dispute regarding calibration of instruments, instruments will be
sealed and signed by the representative of the SUPPLIER and the PURCHASER and
will be sent to an institution / lab. of repute or its own lab for calibration at the cost of the
supplier.

21.4

Any transformer out of the lot offered for inspection shall be opened to inspect the core and
coil assembly and physical checks of material, criteria shall be as follows:
Upto 100 Nos.

---

1 No.

101 to 200 Nos.

---

2 Nos.

201 to 300 Nos.

---

3 Nos.

Each and every lot of the transformer shall be inspected by the inspecting team. 10% of the
transformers shall be sampled for routine / acceptance tests.
21.5

All the tests and inspection shall be made at the place of manufacturer unless otherwise
specially agreed upon by the manufacturer and the Engineer of the Contract at the time of
purchase. The manufacturer shall offer the inspecting officer, representing the Engineer of
the Contract, all reasonable facilities without charge to satisfy him that the material is being
manufactured in accordance with this specification.
NOTE: - Inspection shall be carried out only after routine test results are submitted to Dy.
General Manager (Equator), DVVNL, Agra and Sl. No. of transformers are given.

22.0

DRAWING:
The supplier should submit following drawings in triplicate along with the designed
guaranteed technical particulars in respect of the transformer offered by them.
(a)

General Arrangement drawing, showing overall dimensions of transformers and tank

(without fitting), weight the core and winding, tank and fitting, transformer oil (in
litre), overall transformer dimensions and also the dimensions of LT & HT windings
and the core, details of radiators etc.

(b)

Name plate diagram and guaranteed maximum no load and load losses without any
plus tolerance.

(c)

Bushing drawings, porcelain portion drawing and terminal arrangement and

connector drawing with their electrical and mechanical characteristics in a tabular
form and arrangement of HV and LV bushing with dimensional details.

(d)

Cross sectional drawing of core and coil assembly showing the clearance and
various dimensions and also electrical clearance etc.

(e)

Cost analysis must be furnished by the tenderers along with the tender bid Part-II
(Price) on the prescribed format, annexed with technical specification.

23.0

TOLERANCES:
Tolerance in physical dimension of tank without prejudice to relevant ISS shall be
admissible 1.5% of the dimensions given in GTP subject to maximum 10 mm. However, no
negative tolerance on al the parameters including physical dimensions of tank certificated
by test house / laboratories as mentioned in para-20 in respect of the equipment which has
been successfully type tested shall be allowed.

24.0

TERMINAL CONNECTORS:

24.1

General Requirements :
All components of the Bushing Terminals except bolts of L.T. terminal shall be made of
Aluminium alloy of designating 2290 (IS: 617/75) of tensile strength not less than 300
N/Sq.mm. (30.5 kg/sq.mm). Terminal body shall be one single casting. The `U bolts shall
be made of hot dip galvanizing steel. The spring washers and nuts shall be
electrogalvanised. The zinc shall be conforming to grade of IS: 209/1966. Nuts shall be
made of material conforming to property class 4.0 of IS: 367/1967 for mechanical
properties. Metal parts/accessories such as terminal connectors stem caps etc. for H.V. and
L.V. side are to be of aluminium alloy conforming to IS: 3347 and latest amendments
thereof.
While using above aluminium alloy test results from a recognized test house in respect of
hardness, conductivity and tensile strength etc. shall be provided to the inspecting officer.
Till such time suitable aluminium alloy is not available all metals parts/accessories may be
of brass / copper with provision of suitable bimetallic arrangement.

24.2

ROUTINE / TYPE TEST:

The connectors shall be subjected to the following routine / type tests as detailed in latest
version of ISS: 5561 at the cost of supplier.

24.3

ACCEPTANCE TEST:
a) Tensile test
b) Resistance test
c) Dimensional check
d) Temperature rise test

24.4

TYPE TEST:
a) Temperature rise test
b) Short time current test
c) Tensile Test
d) Resistance test
e) Dimensional check

24.5

ROUTINE TESTS:
a) Visual examination
b) Dimensional check

Minimum Guaranteed weights & Max. Limit of Losses of Distribution &

Power Transformers.
Weight of Material

Sl.
Capacity
No.

1
1

Core
(Kg.)

50 Kg.
10 KVA 1
(Amorphou
Ph.
s Core)

Conductor
(Kg.)

Losses

Oil
(Kg.)

50%
Load

100%
Load

Minimum
Thickness of
Tank (mm.)
Top &
Bottom
8

Max.
Limit of
Flux
Density
(Tesla)

Side
9

10

9.4

25.8 Kgs.

65

210

1.6 1.011 1.428

1.69

25 KVA

74

36

74 Kg.

210

695

1.6 0.876 1.266

1.69

63 KVA

157

78.6

148 Kg.

380

1250

1.6

1.02

0.976

1.69

100 KVA

228

112.5

188 Kg.

520

1800

1.6

0.89

1.02

1.69

250
KVA

410

240

310 Kg.

1050

3320

2.8

1.82

1.83
6

1.69

400
KVA

620

390

387 Kg.

1450

4630

2.8

1.65

2.32

1.69

2085

1921 Kg.

5000
(No
Load
Losses)

31000
(Load
Losses)

2.6

2.8

2.8

1.69

4053

4300
Kgs.

8000
(No
Load
Losses)

50000
(Load
Losses)

2.6

2.6

2.6

1.69

5 MVA

10 MVA

3997

7400

SCHEDULE OF GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS AGAINST TENDER

SPECIFICATION NO. DVVNL-MM/-2013 FOR SUPPLY OF THREE PHASE
OUTDOOR TYPE 11/0.433 KV 0.25 KV, 25, 63 & 100 KVA ALUMINIUM WOUND
SEALED TYPE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS:
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Particulars
Name of Manufacturer
:
Type
Rating:
a)
Rated output (KVA)
b)
Rated Voltage HV (Volts)
:
c)
Rated Voltage - LV (Volts)
d)
No load voltage ratio.
e)
Number of phases
f)
Frequency (c/s)
Connections:
a) High voltage.
:
b) Low voltage.
:
c) Vector group symbol
Method of Cooling:
a) Pressed Steel Radiator having
connections with tank through header.
b) Elliptical tubes having connections
with tank through header.
Internal Dimensions of Tank:
a)
Length (mm.)
b)
Breadth (mm.)
c)
Height (mm.)
d)
Thickness of tank sheet (mm.)
i)
Side (mm.)
ii) Top & Bottom (mm.)
Details of core:

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

:
:
:
:
:
:

a)

Diameter (mm.)

b)

Cross Sectional Area (mm2)

i)

Gross.

ii)

Net

c)

Window Height (mm.)

d)

Limb Centre (mm.)

e)

Max. flux density at rated voltage

and frequency (Tesla).

f)

Material & Thickness of lamination

(mm.)

g)

Weight of stamping in core and

yoke separately in kg.

i)

8.

Core (Kg.)

ii) Yoke (Kg.)

:
:

iii)

Total (Kg.)

HV Coil Construction details:

a)

Type of winding.

b)

Size of conductor (Bare) mm.

c)

Cross Sectional area of Conductor

(Sq.mm.)

i)

Gross

ii)

Nett

d)

Number of coils per limb

e)

Outer Diameter of Coil (mm.)

f)

Inner Diameter of Coil (mm.)

g)

Mean Diameter of Coil (mm.)

h)

Insulation of conductor.

i)

Inter layer reinforcement details

j)

Current full load (Amp.)

k)
l)

Normal working current density

(Amp/mm2).
End turn insulation

:
:

m)

Weight of bare conductor used in

one leg of HV (Kg.)

n)

Weight of insulated conductor

used in one leg of HV (Kg.)

9.

o)

No. of turns per leg

p)

Length of mean turns (mm.)

q)

12R at 750C

r)

Axial Length (mm.)

s)

Resistance per phase at 75oC

(ohms) Maximum.

t)

Wt. of winding with insulation in

one leg of HV (Kg.)

LV Coil Construction details:

a) Type of winding.

b)

Size of conductor (Bare) mm.

c)

Cross Sectional area of Conductor

(Sq.mm.)

i)

Gross

ii)

Nett As per IS: 6162

d)

Number of coils per limb

e)

Outer Diameter of Coil (mm.)

f)

Inner Diameter of Coil (mm.)

g)

Mean Diameter of Coil (mm.)

h)

Insulation of conductor.

i)

Inter layer reinforcement details

j)

Current full load (Amp.)

k)

Normal working current density

(Amp/mm2).

l)

End turn insulation

m)

Weight of bare conductor used in

one leg of LV (Kg.)

n)

Weight of insulated conductor used

in one leg of LV (Kg.)

o)

No. of turns per leg

p)

Length of mean turns (mm.)

10.

q)

12R at 750C

r)

Axial Length (mm.)

s)

Resistance per phase at 75oC (ohms)

Maximum.

t)

Wt. of winding with insulation in one

leg of LV (Kg.)

Material
Size

Insulation details Material and Size:

a)

H.V. Coil and Packing

b)

L.V. Coil and Packing

Inter Coil Spacer of HT

c)
Sections
d)

11.

Bottom Core Strip

Insulation

e)

Yoke Insulation

f)

Clamp Insulation

g)

Inter Phase Barrier

h)

Core Wrap

i)

Cylindrical Insulation
Between H.T. & L.T.

j)

Type of blocks used in

between Coils.

Details of Clearance (mm.):

a.

Internal clearance between inner

walls of Tank & core coil assembly
unit

i)

On length (Bushing Side)

ii)

On Breadth (Non Bushing) Side

b.

Radial clearance between H.V. &

L.V. Winding.

c.

Phase to phase clearance between

H.V. Limb

d.

Clearance from top of the yoke to the

inside of the top cover of the tank.

12.

e. Radial Clearance of L.V. coil from core

f.

Horizontal ducts between H.T. section

coil.

g. End clearance of H.T. coil from yoke.

h.

Minimum clearance between core &

tank bottom.

NOTE: Above Clearances include the

thickness of insulation.

Impulse test voltage of winding for 1.2/

50 M.S. wave according to relevant
1SS:
a.

H.V.

b.

L.V.

KVP

:
:

13.

Volts per coil of H.V. Winding (Volts).

:

14.

Approximate volts per layer of H.V.

winding.

15.

Performance reference temp.oC.

:

16.

No load loss at rated primary voltage

and frequency (Guaranteed value
without any positive tolerance)

17.

Load loss at rated full load current at

75oC (Guaranteed value without any
positive tolerance)

18.

(i) No load current at 100% rated

voltage and rated frequency as
percentage of full load current.

(ii) No load current at 112.5% of rated

voltage as percentage of full load
current.

19.

Regulation at normal full load and UPF

at 75oC.

20.

Regulation at normal full load and O.8

logging PF at 75oC.

21.

Impedance voltage at rated voltage &

frequency at 75oC

22.

Percentage reactance at rated voltage

and frequency at 75oC.

23.

Percentage resistance at 75oC.

24.

Percentage impedance at 75oC:

i.

With respect to high voltage.

ii.

With respect to low voltage.

25.

Unbalanced current as % of full load

current.

26.

Percentage efficiency at UPF:

27.

28.

29.

a)

Full load.

b)

full load

c)

full load

d)

full load

Percentage efficiency at 0.8 Lag P.F.:

a)

Full load.

b)

full load

c)

full load

d)

full load

Permissible duration of overload

following continuous running at normal
rated load in an ambient temp. of 50oC.
a)

10% overload.

b)

20% overload.

c)

30% overload

RMS value of symmetrical short circuit

current which the transformer can with
stand and its duration according to the
clause No. 9.1 of 1SS/ 2026 or Clause
1001 of B.S.S. with latest amendment
there of.

30.

Increase in temp. of winding at full load

by resistance method in an ambient
temp. of 50oC.

31.

Increase in temp. of oil by thermometer

at full load in an ambient temp. of 50oC.

32.

Temperature of hottest spot in the

winding at full load in an ambient
temp. of 50oC.

33.

Terminal arrangement of H.V. side

34.

Terminal arrangement of L.V. side

35.

Particulars of HV bushing:
a. Name of manufacturer.

b. Type

c. Dry withstanding voltage for one

minute
d. Wet withstand voltage for 30 minutes.

e. Voltage rating

f. Impulse withstand voltage 1/50 M.S.

Wave
(i). Positive

(ii). Negative.

g. Total creepage distance in air (mm.)

h. Height of bushings above transformer

tank.
Particulars of LV bushings:

a. Name of manufacturer

b. Type

c. Voltage rating

d. Dry withstand voltage for one minute

e. Wet withstand voltage for 30 minutes.

f. Total creepage distance in air (mm.)

g. Height of bushing above Transformer

tank (mm.)

37.

Time constant of transformer

38.

Transformer Oil:
(a) Dielectric strength

(b) Resistivity

(c) Acidity

(d) Tan Delta

(e) Name of Supplier

39.

Quantity of transformer oil (Ltr.).

:

40.

Weight of the following:

:

41.

a)

Tank and fitting (kg.).

b)

Core and winding (kg.).

c)

Transformer oil (kg).

d)

Total weight of transformer

including oil (kg.)

Overall dimensions
Transformer:

(mm)

of

the

a)

Length (mm).

b)

Breadth (mm).

c)

Height (mm).

42.

Name of the material & Size used for

clamping of Core winding.

43.

Size of Conservator:
(a) Volume

(b) Length

(c ) Diameter

(d) Sheet thickness

44.

Size & Material of delta & line leads

45.

Core Earthing materials

46.

Delta & Line lead support details.

47.

Silicagel Breather:
(a) Make

(b) Size
48.

49.

Clearance between phases & phase to

earth in Air:
(a) H.V. Side

(b) L.V. Side

(c ) H.V. to Earth

(d) L.V. to Earth

Name of material & Size used for

clamping of core and winding:
(a) Core Clamp

(b) Tie Rod

(c) Core Bolt

(d) Bottom Foot Plate

50.

Type Test Details:

(a)

Whether
the
transformers is
(YES/NO)

(b)

If Yes, where & when was it type tested?

(i) Impulse

(ii) Short Circuit

Is there any deviation in the technical

specification of offered distribution
transformer? If yes give details.

(c )

offered
already

distribution
type tested