A transformer circuit breaker is equipped with 500/5 A C.T.s connected to a induction type over current relay. The relays have 125% plug setting and 0.4 time setting. If a 3-fault current of 7500 A flows from C.T. and relays follow characterstics given by below table at (TMS = 1), then operating time of the relay will be PSM 48 12 16 Operating time(sec.) 5 3 2.8 2.2

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A transformer circuit breaker is equipped with 500/5 A C.T.s connected to a induction type
over current relay. The relays have 125% plug setting and 0.4 time setting. If a 3- o fault
current of 7500 A flows from C.T. and relays follow characterstics given by below table at
(TMS = 1), then operating time of the relay will be
PSM
Operating time(sec.)
4 8
12
16
5 3 2.8 2.2
Transcribed Image Text:A transformer circuit breaker is equipped with 500/5 A C.T.s connected to a induction type over current relay. The relays have 125% plug setting and 0.4 time setting. If a 3- o fault current of 7500 A flows from C.T. and relays follow characterstics given by below table at (TMS = 1), then operating time of the relay will be PSM Operating time(sec.) 4 8 12 16 5 3 2.8 2.2
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