Test methods
Test methods applied to electrical power equipment at acceptance and in maintenance, each with its purpose, principle and the standards that govern it.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Ratio | 5 |
| Insulation | 4 |
| Control | 2 |
| Inspection | 1 |
| Resistance | 1 |
Control
- Control and functional verification
Control and Functional Verification is specified for microprocessor-based metering devices in acceptance testing at clause 7.11.2.B.2 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: microprocessor-based metering devices.
- Meter Accuracy Verification
Meter Accuracy Verification is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
Inspection
- Visual and mechanical inspection
Visual and Mechanical Inspection is specified for current transformers in acceptance testing at clause 7.10.1.A of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: current transformers.
Insulation
- Capacitance measurement
Capacitance Measurement is specified for coupling-capacitor voltage transformers in acceptance testing at clause 7.10.3.B.7 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: coupling-capacitor voltage transformers.
- Dielectric withstand
Dielectric Withstand is specified for current transformers in acceptance testing at clause 7.10.1.B.7 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: current transformers.
- Insulation power factor dissipation factor
Insulation Power Factor Dissipation Factor is specified for current transformers in acceptance testing at clause 7.10.1.B.8 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: current transformers.
- Insulation resistance
Insulation Resistance is specified for current transformers in acceptance testing at clause 7.10.1.B.1 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: current transformers.
Ratio
- CT Excitation and Saturation
CT Excitation and Saturation is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
- Instrument Transformer Burden
Instrument Transformer Burden is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
- Instrument Transformer Ratio and Phase Angle
Instrument Transformer Ratio and Phase Angle is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
- Instrument Transformer Secondary Grounding
Instrument Transformer Secondary Grounding is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
- Polarity test
Polarity Test is specified for current transformers in acceptance testing at clause 7.10.1.B.2 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: current transformers.
Resistance
- Bolted connection resistance
Bolted Connection Resistance is specified for coupling-capacitor voltage transformers in acceptance testing at clause 7.10.3.B.1 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: coupling-capacitor voltage transformers.