Distribution transformer calculations – MS Excel Spreadsheet
Field: Electrical Standards
China
Four Fast Transformer Calculations
The distribution transformer calculations spreadsheet enables rapid computations for the following: ascertaining the MV/LV transformer rating, calculating the rating of the overcurrent protection device on the low - voltage side of the transformer, determining the prospective short - circuit current, and computing the sizes of natural ventilation openings required for the transformer room.
Determining the MV/LV Transformer Rating
Input Parameters:
Calculating the Rating of Overcurrent Protection Device on the Low - Voltage Side of the Transformer
Calculating the prospective short - circuit current on the low - voltage side of the transformer
Calculating the sizes of natural ventilation openings required for the transformer room.
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