CT Excitation and Saturation
Updated 2026-10-13
| Relationship | Entry |
|---|---|
| Governing standard | IEEE C57.13-2016 (IEEE Standard Requirements for Instrument Transformers) |
| Governing standard | IEEE C57.13.1-2017 (IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Relaying Current Transformers) |
Data records
- CT Excitation and Saturation is specified for current transformers in acceptance testing at clause 7.10.1.B.4 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: current transformers.
- CT Excitation and Saturation is specified for current transformers in maintenance testing at clause 7.10.1.B.5 of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023. Value: current transformers.
- CT Excitation and Saturation is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
- CT Excitation and Saturation is addressed in ANSI/NETA MTS-2023.
- CT Excitation and Saturation is addressed in IEEE C57.13-2016.
- CT Excitation and Saturation is addressed in IEEE C57.13.1-2017.
- The test method is named CT Excitation and Saturation. Value: CT Excitation and Saturation.
Elsewhere in the family
- Current Circuit Injection related entry on Electrical Testing Reference
- Current circuit injection related entry on Switchgear Testing Reference
- Leakage Reactance related entry on Transformer Testing Reference
- ANSI/NETA ATS-2025 Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications related entry on Electrical Testing Reference
- ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications related entry on Electrical Testing Reference
Sources
- ANSI/NETA ATS-2025, Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, 2025 edition, NETA. Cited: clause 7.10.1.B.4. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page
- ANSI/NETA MTS-2023, Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, 2023 edition, NETA. Cited: clause 7.10.1.B.5. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page
- Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy, Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy of test methods, 2026-10 edition, Electrical Testing Reference. Held as: Own observation.
- IEEE C57.13-2016, Requirements for Instrument Transformers, 2016 edition, IEEE. Cited: clause 6.10.2. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page
- IEEE C57.13.1-2017, Guide for Field Testing of Relaying Current Transformers, 2017 edition, IEEE. Cited: clause 12.2. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page
Obtaining the documents
- ANSI/NETA ATS-2025: publisher catalog or sales page
- ANSI/NETA MTS-2023: publisher catalog or sales page
- IEEE C57.13-2016: publisher catalog or sales page
- IEEE C57.13.1-2017: publisher catalog or sales page
Changelog (7 entries)
| Date | Revision | Change |
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| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.ct-excitation-and-saturation.equipment.instrument.acceptance) | |
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.ct-excitation-and-saturation.equipment.instrument.maintenance) | |
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.ct-excitation-and-saturation.governed-by.ansi-neta-ats) | |
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.ct-excitation-and-saturation.governed-by.ansi-neta-mts) | |
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.ct-excitation-and-saturation.governed-by.ieee-c57-13) | |
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.ct-excitation-and-saturation.governed-by.ieee-c57-13-1) | |
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.ct-excitation-and-saturation.title) |
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