SECTION 16461 Transformers (Specialty) Part 1 - General 1.1 Description
SECTION 16461 Transformers (Specialty) Part 1 - General 1.1 Description
SECTION 16461 Transformers (Specialty) Part 1 - General 1.1 Description
SECTION 16461
TRANSFORMERS (SPECIALTY)
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
This section specifies the furnishing, installation and connection of
the specialty transformers specified.
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Section 16050, BASIC METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS (ELECTRICAL): General
electrical requirements and items that are common to more than one
section of Division 16.
B. Section 16111, CONDUITS: Conduits and outlet boxes.
C. Section 16127, CABLES, LOW VOLTAGE (600 VOLTS AND BELOW): Cables and
wiring.
D. Section 16450, GROUNDING: Requirements for personnel safety and to
provide a low impedance path for possible ground fault currents.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit in accordance with Section 16050, BASIC METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
(ELECTRICAL).
B. Shop Drawings:
1. Sufficient information, clearly presented, shall be included to
determine compliance with drawings and specifications.
2. Include electrical ratings, dimensions, weights, mounting details and
materials, terminations, temperature rise, and connection diagrams.
3. Complete nameplate data including manufacturer’s name and catalog
number.
C. Manuals:
1. Submit, simultaneously with the shop drawings, companion copies of
complete operating and maintenance manuals including technical data
sheets and wiring diagrams.
2. Two weeks prior to the final inspection, submit four copies of the
final updated maintenance and operating manuals, if any changes are
necessary, to the Resident Engineer.
D. Certification: Two weeks prior to the final inspection, submit four
copies of the following to the Resident Engineer.
1. Certification that the equipment has been properly installed,
adjusted, and tested.
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A. Shall be in accordance with UL, NEC, as shown on the drawings and have
the following features:
1. Self-cooled, indoor, dry type, and suitable for connection as auto
transformers to provide the percentages of voltage buck or boost as
shown on the drawings.
2. Continuous duty.
3. Insulation system to be 220 degrees C.
4. Sound levels shall not exceed 36 dB.
5. Core assemblies grounded to enclosure.
6. Enclosures cleaned and painted at the factory with primer and
manufacturer's standard finish.
7. Vibration isolators.
B. Dimensions and configuration shall conform to the spaces designated for
their installation.
2.2 VOLTAGE STABILIZING TRANSFORMERS
A. Shall be in accordance with UL, NEC, as shown on the drawings and have
the following features:
1. Self-cooled by natural convection, automatic, harmonic-filtered,
indoor dry type.
2. Insulation temperature rise shall not exceed NEMA Standards.
3. Core and coil assemblies:
a. Rigidly braced to withstand the stresses caused by short circuit
currents and rough handling during shipment.
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5. Shall regulate their output voltages within plus or minus one percent
while their input voltages vary within plus or minus 10 percent.
6. Rate of voltage correction shall be not less than two volts per
second.
7. Shall be drift free.
8. Total harmonic distortion in their output shall be negligible.
9. Enclosures:
a. Not less than code gage steel.
b. Temperature at hottest spot shall conform to NEMA Standards.
c. Ventilation openings shall prevent accidental access to live
components.
d. Thoroughly cleaned and painted at the factory with primer and
manufacturer’s standard finish.
10. Sound levels shall conform to NEMA Standards.
11. Standard NEMA features and accessories including ground pad, lifting
provisions and diagrammatic nameplate.
12. Dimensions and configurations shall conform to the spaces designated
for their installation.
2.4 CONTROL AND SIGNAL TRANSFORMERS
A. Shall be in accordance with UL, NEC as shown on the drawings and have
the following features.
1. Self-cooled by natural convection, isolating windings, indoor, dry
type.
2. Insulation temperature rise shall not exceed NEMA Standards.
3. Core and coil assemblies shall be rigidly braced silicon steel with
continuous coil windings except for taps.
4. Enclosures:
a. Not less than code gage steel.
b. Thoroughly cleaned and painted at the factory with primer and
manufacturer’s standard finish.
5. Diagrammatic nameplate.
6. Dimensions and configurations shall conform to the spaces designated
for their installations.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
SPEC WRITER NOTE: Coordinate with
mechanical to assure proper ventilation of
transformers.
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