S Energy, Inc.

E T TR, Voltage Regulator Business Segment

P.O. Box 6289
Jackson, MS 39288-3289
Phone: 601.939.0550
Fax: 601.932.9911
Website: http://www.usa.siemens.com/energy/voltageregulators

Guideform Specifications Voltage Regulators

1. Single Phase (JFR) Voltage Regulators
1.0 General
1.1 This specification covers electrical, mechanical and safety features and
characteristics of outdoor, single phase, oil immersed, 50 or 60 Hz, 55/65 oC
temperature rise by resistance, self cooled and force-air cooled step-type voltage
regulators. The voltage regulators must be completely self-contained and provide
+/- 10% voltage regulation in thirty-two (32) steps of 5/8% each.
1.2 The voltage regulator furnished under this specification shall be designed and
manufactured in accordance with ANSI standard C57.15, latest revision. This
standard shall be a part of this specification.
1.3 Voltage regulator rating(s) and operating voltage(s) shall be specified on the inquiry.
Unless stated otherwise the Voltage Regulator units will set on the below underlined
factory default taps. Taps of operation are as follows:
Table 1
Regulator Voltage Ratings
Voltage
Rating
60Hz
2,500V
7,620V
13,800V
14,400V
19,920V
34,500V

Standard Internal Tap Settings

2,500
8,000
13,800
14,400
19,920
34,500

2,400
7,970
13,200
13,800
17,200
19,920

7,620
12,470
13,200
16,000

7,200
12,000
12,000
15,242

6,930
7,970
7,970
14,400

4,800
7,620
7,620
7,970

4,160
7,200
7,200
7,620

2,400
6,930
6,930
7,200

6,930
11,600
15,000
23,000

6,600
11,000
14,400
22,000

6,350
10,000
13,800
20,000

6,000
6,930
13,200
19,100

5,500
6,600
12,000
15,000

6,350
11,000
12,700

6,000
10,000
11,000

5,500
8,660
10,000

50Hz
6,600V
11,000V
15,000V
22,000V

1.4 The voltage regulator shall be furnished with ANSI Type II mineral oil per ASTM D3487. The oil shall contain less than 1 part per million PCBs at the time of
manufacture and this shall be stated on the voltage regulator nameplate.

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2.0 Construction
2.1 The voltage regulators shall be designed such that they can be partially or
completely untanked for inspection and maintenance without disconnecting any
internal electrical or mechanical connections. After the unit is untanked, it shall be
possible to operate the voltage regulator mechanism and test the control panel from
an external 120 volt source without any reconnections between the control and the
regulator.
2.2 The tap changing mechanism shall be of the motor driven, quick break type and
shall be completely oil immersed.
2.3 The voltage regulator shall be of sealed-tank design and construction to permit
operation at 65oC rise without increasing the oxidation rate of the oil.
2.4 The voltage regulator shall be supplied with a pressure-relief device, which vents at
approximately 4 psig.
2.5 All voltage regulators shall have the tap changer motor capacitor mounted inside the
control enclosure.
2.6 The external parts of the tank and control enclosure shall be painted ANSI #70 gray.
The voltage regulator shall be powder coat painted to comply with ANSI C57.12.31.
2.7 The voltage regulators external hardware is to be stainless steel.
2.8 Core and coil assembly to be provided with patterned epoxy-coated insulation paper
with a minimum of two sheets of insulation between all series and exciting winding
layers.

3.0 Standard External Accessories

3.1 The terminal block shall not be under oil inside the tank. The terminal block shall be
externally located with a removable gasketed cover for easy accessibility.
3.2 A single polarized jack plug should be provided. The plug shall automatically short
the current transformer when disconnecting the supply.
3.3 The BIL (basic impulse level) of the bushings shall be compatible with the BIL of the
voltage regulator and all bushings shall have a minimum creep distance of 17
inches. The bushing designations (S, L, SL) shall be stamped or embossed on the
voltage regulator cover adjacent to the bushings. The S, L, and SL bushings must
be interchangeable with each other.
3.4 The voltage regulators shall be equipped with line terminals per the following
criteria:
Table 2: Line Terminals
Nameplate Line
Current Rating

Conductor Size Range

Or Threaded Size Range

50A to 300A
301A to 668A
669A to 1200A
1201A to 2000 A

#2 to 477 MCM
#2 to 800 MCM
1.125-12 UNF-2A
1.500-12 UNF-2A

3.5 All voltage regulators shall be provided with an external metal oxide varistor (MOV)
bypass arrester connected across the series winding.
3.6 An external oil sight gauge shall be provided which indicates oil level at 25 oC
ambient and oil color.
3.7 An external position indicator, which is mounted above the oil level of the voltage
regulator, shall be included to indicate the tap changer position. The position
indicator shall be furnished with reflecting numbers and a plexiglass face plate and
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shall be slanted at a 45-degree angle for ease of reading when the voltage regulator
is pole mounted.
3.8 Voltage regulators rated 668 amps and below shall include the VARI-AMP feature
which will permit additional current carrying capabilities at reduced voltage
regulation as shown in the table below, but not to exceed 668 amps. The VARIAMP adjustment shall be located inside the position indicator faceplate.
Table 3: Regulation
Regulation (percent)

Current (percent of 55oC rating)

+/- 10.0
+/- 8.75
+/- 7.50
+/- 6.25
+/- 5.00

100
110
120
135
160

3.9 Mounting bosses shall be provided for the addition of lightning arresters to the
source (S), load (L), and source-load (SL) bushings. Mounting bosses shall be fully
welded around their circumference. Spot welding will not be acceptable.
3.10 All voltage regulators shall be furnished with an oil-sampling valve.
3.11 Voltage regulators rated 250 kVA and below shall be pole-mounted and provided
with welded-on hanger brackets. Voltage regulators rated 167 kVA and above shall
be provided with a base suitable for securing them to a pad or elevating structure.
All voltage regulators must be capable of being secured to an elevating structure.
3.12 Every voltage regulator shall be provided with two laser-etched nameplates. One
nameplate will be mounted on the control enclosure and the other mounted on the
voltage regulator tank.

4.0 Optional Voltage Regulator Accessories

4.1 Remote Mounting Kit. Please specify at time of request. Extra length control cable
shall be provided for remote mounting of the control cabinet for location at the base
of the pole.
4.2 Adjustable steel elevating structures (sub-bases) to raise the voltage regulator to
meet safe operating clearances from ground to the lowest live part.

5.0 Testing
All voltage regulators shall be tested in accordance with the latest ANSI C57.15
standards. Standard tests to include:

Resistance measurements of all windings

Ratio tests
Polarity test
No load loss at rated voltage and rated frequency
Excitation current at rated voltage and rated frequency
Impedance and load loss at rated current and rated frequency
Applied Potential
Induced Potential
Insulation power factor test
Standard Voltage Impulse Testing (BIL)
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