SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAD MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE SECTIO

SECTION 16460

PAD MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

A. Extent of transformer work is indicated by drawings and schedules.

B. Types of transformers specified in this section include the following:

1. ENVIROTEMP FR3 filled pad mounted transformer.

2. Forced air ENVIROTEMP FR3 filled pad mounted transformer.

1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. NEC Compliance: Comply with NEC as applicable to installation and

construction of electrical power/distribution transformers.

B. NEMA Compliance: Comply with applicable portions of NEMA Std Pub Nos.
TR 1 and TR 27 pertaining to power/distribution transformers.

C. ANSI Compliance: Comply with applicable ANSI standards pertaining to power/

distribution transformers.

D. ANSI/IEEE Compliance: Comply with applicable ANSI/IEEE standards

pertaining to power/distribution transformers.

E. ANSI/UL Compliance: Comply with applicable portions of ANSI/UL 506;

"Safety Standard for Specialty Transformers".

F. UL Labels: Provide distribution transformers which have been UL-listed and

labeled.

1.03 SUBMITTALS:

A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical product data including rated

KVA, frequency, primary and secondary voltages, percent taps, polarity,
impedance and certification of transformer performance efficiency at indicated
loads, percentage regulation at 100% and 80% power factor, no-load and full-load
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losses in watts, % impedance at 75 degrees C hot-spot and average temperature

rise above 40 degrees C ambient, sound level in decibels, and standard published
data.

B. Shop Drawings: Submit manufacturer's drawings indicating above data,

dimensions, and weight loadings for transformer installations, showing layout,
mountings and supports, spatial relationship to associated equipment, and
transformer connections to electrical equipment.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS:

A. Available Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements,

manufacturers offering products which may be incorporated in the work include,
but are not limited to, the following:

1. Manufacturer: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products

of one of the following (for each type of transformer):

Siemens
General Electric Company.
Square D Company
Cooper Power Systems

2.02 POWER/DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS:

A. General: Except as otherwise indicated, provide manufacturer's standard

materials and components as indicated by published product information,
designed and constructed as recommended by manufacturer, and as required for
complete installation.

B. Forced Air Pad Mounted Transformers

1. General:

a. Transformers shall be compartment style, self-cooled,

tamperproof, and copper windings.
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b. Enclosure shall be designed for outdoor pad mounted installation.

c. The average temperature rise of the transformer windings shall not

exceed 65 degree C when the transformer is operated at full name
plate rating. The transformers shall be capable of carrying 100%
of name plate KVA rating in a 40 degree C max. 30 degree C
average ambient as defined by ANSI C57.12.00.

2. Ratings:

a. Transformers as identified on the drawings shall be KVA, rated as

indicated on the drawings, OA; Primary voltage, 13.2 KV volts,
delta; Secondary voltage 480Y/277-V or 208Y/120-V, as identified
on the drawings, wye, 4-wire, 60HZ with two 2-1/2% full-capacity
above normal and two 2-1/2% full-capacity below normal primary
taps. Impedance shall be ANSI C-57-12 standard impedance.
Primary and secondary BIL shall be 95 KV and 30 KV
respectively.

b. Coils shall be wound with copper.

3. Construction:

a. Provide full height, air filled, incoming and outgoing terminal

compartments with hinged doors, separated by a steel barrier.
Construction of unit shall be dead-front. Equip primary section
with six 200-ampere bushing wells in accordance with ANSI
Standard C119.1. Low voltage bushings shall be tinned, spade-
type with 9/16" holes spaced on 1¾” centers, six holes per blade
and have vertical bus supports for each bushing. Provisions for
grounding shall be provided in both high and low voltage sections.

b. Enclosure of unit shall conform with ANSI Standard C57.12.28-

1988 for tamper resistance and coating.

c. The high voltage terminations and equipment shall be dead front

and conform to ANSI C57.12.26 requirements.

d. The bases shall be constructed to permit rolling or skidding in any

direction, and shall be equipped with jacking pads designed to be
flush with the transformer enclosure.
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e. Transformer shall be UL classified for installation per Article 450-

23 of the National Electric code.

f. The core shall be visibly grounded to the frame by means of a

flexible grounding strap.

g. Provide lifting eyes and padlocking provisions.

h. Transformer fluid shall be minimum 30NC flame point,

Envirotemp FR3 fire-resistant fluid.

i. Transformer shall be factory mutual rated.

4. Provide accessories as follows:

a. Transformer shall be equipped with oil-immersed current limiting

fuse, sized by transformer manufacturer to particular transformer.
Provide one complete set of spare fuses for owner. Provide on-off
internal load break switch, with handle located in primary
compartment.

b. Provide 3, dead-front 9/10 KV M.O.V.E. surge arrestors for each

transformer.

c. 1" drain valve with sampling device.

d. Dial type thermometer.

e. Magnetic liquid-level gauge.

f. Pressure vacuum gauge.

g. Pressure relief valve.

h. Equip transformer with pressure relief device rated ____ SCFM at

15 PSI. Transformer tank shall be able to withstand internal
pressure of 12 PSI without rupture.

i. Mounting provisions for low-voltage current transformers and

potential transformers.

j. Unit shall be equipped with forced air cooling. Fans shall be

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single stage, with power provided from secondary of transformer

to self-contained control cabinet. Fans to be low noise,
maintenance free, with guards. Cooling shall be automatically
activated when top coolant temperature reaches 65NC.

C. Pad Mounted Transformers

1. General:

a. Transformers shall be compartment style, self-cooled,

tamperproof, loop feed, and copper windings.

b. Enclosure shall be designed for outdoor pad mounted installation.

c. The average temperature rise of the transformer windings shall not

exceed 65 degree C when the transformer is operated at full name
plate rating. The transformers shall be capable of carrying 100%
of name plate KVA rating in a 40 degree C max. 30 degree C
average ambient as defined by ANSI C57.12.00.

2. Ratings:

a. Transformers as identified on the drawings shall be KVA, rated as

indicated on the drawings, OA; Primary voltage, 13.2 KV volts,
delta; Secondary voltage 480Y/277-V or 208Y/120-V, as identified
on the drawings, wye, 4-wire, 60HZ with two 2-1/2% full-capacity
above normal and two 2-1/2% full-capacity below normal primary
taps. Impedance shall be ANSI C-57-12 standard impedance.
Primary and secondary BIL shall be 95 KV and 30 KV
respectively.

b. Coils shall be wound with copper.

3. Construction:

a. Provide full height, air filled, incoming and outgoing terminal

compartments with hinged doors, separated by a steel barrier.
Construction of unit shall be dead-front. Equip primary section
with six 200-ampere bushing wells in accordance with ANSI
Standard C119.1. Low voltage bushings shall be tinned, spade-
type with 9/16" holes spaced on 1¾” centers, six holes per blade
and have vertical bus supports for each bushing. Provisions for
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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE SECTIO

grounding shall be provided in both high and low voltage sections.

b. Enclosure of unit shall conform with ANSI Standard C57.12.28-

1988 for tamper resistance and coating.

c. The high voltage terminations and equipment shall be dead front

and conform to ANSI C57.12.26 requirements.

d. The bases shall be constructed to permit rolling or skidding in any

direction, and shall be equipped with jacking pads designed to be
flush with the transformer enclosure.

e. Transformer shall be UL classified for installation per Article 450-

23 of the National Electric code.

f. The core shall be visibly grounded to the frame by means of a

flexible grounding strap.

g. Provide lifting eyes and padlocking provisions.

h. Transformer fluid shall be minimum 30NC flame point,
Envirotemp FR3 fire-resistant fluid.

ii. Transformer shall be factory mutual rated.

4. Provide accessories as follows:

a. Transformer shall be equipped with oil-immersed current limiting

fuse, sized by transformer manufacturer to particular transformer.
Provide one complete set of spare fuses for owner. Provide on-off
internal load break switch, with handle located in primary
compartment.

b. Provide 3, dead-front 9/10 KV M.O.V.E. surge arrestors for each

transformer.

c. 1" drain valve with sampling device.

d. Dial type thermometer.

e. Magnetic liquid-level gauge.

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f. Pressure vacuum gauge.

g. Pressure relief valve.

h. Equip transformer with pressure relief device rated ____ SCFM at

15 PSI. Transformer tank shall be able to withstand internal
pressure of 12 PSI without rupture.

i. Mounting provisions for low-voltage current transformers and

potential transformers.

5. Standards and Tests:

a. The transformer shall comply with all applicable portions of ANSI

C57.12.00 and ANSI C57.12.26.
b. Testing shall be done in accordance with ANSI C57.12.90 and
shall include, as a minimum, the following tests: Provide Test
reports.

Ratio
Polarity
Phase Rotation
No-Load Loss
Exitation Current
Impedance Voltage
Load Loss
Applied Potential
Induced Potential

D. Finish: Coat interior and exterior surfaces of transformer, including bolted joints,
with manufacturer's standard color baked-on enamel.

E. Manufacturers: Unit shall be similar and equal to R.T.E./Cooper Power pad

mounted transformer similar and equal equipment by Westinghouse, McGraw
Edison, and General Electric are approved

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION OF TRANSFORMERS:

A. Install transformers as indicated, complying with manufacturer's written

instructions, applicable requirements of NEC, NEMA, ANSI and IEEE standards,
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and in accordance with recognized industry practices to ensure that products

fulfill requirements.

B. Coordinate transformer installation work with electrical raceway and wire/cable

work, as necessary for proper interface.

C. Install units on vibration mounts; comply with manufacturer's indicated

installation method if any.

D. Connect transformer units to electrical wiring system; comply with requirements

of other Electrical Work sections.

3.02 GROUNDING:

A. Provide equipment grounding connections, sufficiently tight to assure permanent

and effective ground. Provide a separately derived grounding point for each
transformer. Extend grounding conductor to an earth electrode and building steel.
Where available, connect to a cold water main.

3.03 TESTING:

A. Upon completion of installation of transformers, energize primary circuit at rated

voltage and frequency from normal power source and test transformers, including,
but not limited to, audible sound levels, to demonstrate capability and compliance
with requirements. Where possible, correct malfunctioning units at the site, then
retest to demonstrate compliance; otherwise, remove and replace with new units
and proceed with retesting. Test voltage and connect tap setting for an acceptable
no load voltage level.

END OF SECTION 16460