SPECIFICATION FOR

SINGLE PHASE PADMOUNT DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

1. SCOPE

This specification covers the electrical and mechanical requirements of single phase padmount distribution
transformers.

2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS

2.1. The transformer specified shall be furnished in accordance with the latest applicable ANSI, IEEE, and
NEMA standards, and the latest applicable codes, except as required otherwise by this specification.

2.2. The latest revision of the following publications shall be used in conjunction with this specification, and
form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.

IEEE Std C57.12.00 – IEEE Standard for Standard General Requirements for Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power, and
Regulating Transformers

IEEE Std C57.12.21 – American National Standard Requirements for Pad-Mounted, Compartmental-Type Self-Cooled,
Single-Phase Distribution Transformers With High Voltage Bushings; High-Voltage, 34500
GRYD/19920 Volts and Below; Low-Voltage, 240/120 Volts; 167 kVA and Smaller

IEEE Std C57.12.25 – American National Standard for Transformers--Pad-Mounted, Compartmental-Type, Self-Cooled,
Single-Phase Distribution Transformers with Separable Insulated High-Voltage Connectors: High
Voltage (34 500 GrdY/19 920 Volts and Below) and Low-Voltage (240/120 Volts; 167 kVA and
Smaller)

IEEE Std C57.12.28 – IEEE Standard for Pad-Mounted Equipment--Enclosure Integrity

IEEE Std C57.12.35 – IEEE Standard Bar Coding for Distribution Transformers and Step-Voltage Regulators

IEEE Std C57.12.38 – IEEE Standard for Pad-Mounted-Type, Self-Cooled, Single-Phase Distribution Transformers 250
kVA and Smaller: High Voltage, 34 500 GrdY/19 920 V and Below; Low Voltage, 480/240 V and
Below

IEEE Std C57.12.70 – IEEE Standard for Standard Terminal Markings and Connections for Distribution and Power
Transformers

IEEE Std C57.12.90 – IEEE Standard Test Code for Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power, and Regulating Transformers

IEEE Std C57.12.91 – IEEE Guide for Loading Mineral-Oil-Immersed Transformers and Step-Voltage Regulators

IEEE Std C57.154 – IEEE Standard for the Design, Testing and Application of Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power
and Regulated Transformers using High-Temperature Insulation Systems and Operating at Elevated
Temperatures

NEMA TR 1 – Transformers, Regulators and Reactors

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3. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

3.1. Ratings

3.1.1. Padmount transformers shall have KVA, impedance, primary voltage and secondary voltage
permanently stamped on the outside of transformer enclosure.

Comply__________ Exception__________

3.2. Construction

3.2.1. No Amorphous core transformers will be accepted.

Comply__________ Exception__________

3.2.2. In addition to the regular locking provisions, all access doors shall be secured by a recessed,
captive, pentahead bolt which threads into a noncorrosive nut with a blind hole. A pentahead bolt
shall be considered "captive" when the retention scheme will prevent it from being readily removed
during normal operation of the door(s) or hood(s). The recess is to be nonrotating. The dimensions
of the pentahead bolt and nonrotating recess shall comply with Figure 11 of ANSI C57.12.26-
1975. If all doors may be secured with a single bolt, one (1) bolt will be sufficient. (WUC Guide
2.13)

Comply__________ Exception__________

3.2.3. Each latched door(s) shall be latched at a minimum of three (3) points. In addition to the three
point latching, one (1) pentahead bolt shall be coordinated with the latch and padlock to prevent
unlatching and insertion of the padlock into the hasp when and until the bolt head is essentially
completely seated. Low profile cabinets, with access flip-up hoods, need only padlock and
pentahead bolt provisions, and shall be coordinated to prevent insertion of the padlock into the
hasp until the bolt head is essentially completely seated. (WUC Guide 2.13)

Comply__________ Exception__________

3.2.4. The transformers shall be equipped with two or three, as specified, standard 8.3/15 KV, 200 amp
loadbreak high voltage bushings, specifically, externally clamped universal bushing wells with
latched elbow indicator loadbreak inserts. Bushings to be arranged for feed-through operation.

Comply__________ Exception__________

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3.2.5. All single phase padmounts to have secondary bushing stud with slip fit secondary insulated
connector. Connector to be packaged with grease inhibitor. Connector to allow for six (6) conductors
and one (1) street light tap.

15 - 50 kVA Transformers: Conductor range to be 350 KCM str - 12 sol, to fit 5/8”-11
transformer stud. Utilco catalog #PTF6-350-CJNUSLP or equal is acceptable.
100 kVA and 167 kVA Transformers: Conductor range to be 500 KCM str - 12 sol, to fit
1”-14 transformer stud. Utilco catalog #PTF6-500CJUSLP or equal is acceptable.

Comply__________ Exception__________

3.3. Protection

3.3.1. Fusing shall be by means of deadfront, externally removable, high voltage, drawout, loadbreak
fuses. Specifically, a loadbreak Bay-O-Net assembly with a flapper valve to minimize oil spillage.
The Bay-O-Net assembly shall be used in series with an internally mounted isolation link with
dual sensing fuse element, unless otherwise specified. The initial fusing in transformers with dual
voltage primary ratings shall be for the low voltage rating.

Comply__________ Exception__________

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4. TEST REQUIREMENTS

At a minimum, all units shall be tested for the following:

4.1. No-Load losses at rated current

*No load losses will be reported at 95 °C or 20 °C for 75 °C AWR units, and 85 °C or 20 °C for 65 °C
or 65/75 °C AWR units.
4.2. Total losses at rated current
*Total losses and impedance values will be reported at 95 °C for 75 °C AWR units, and 85 °C for 65
°C AWR units.
4.3. Percent Impedance at rated current
4.4. Excitation current (100% voltage) test
4.5. Winding resistance measurement tests
Comply__________ Exception__________

5. DOCUMENTATION

5.1. Performance data for the following shall be provided with the bid:
5.1.1. Physical Dimensions
5.1.2. Temperature rating
5.1.3. Core Construction
5.1.4. Core and Winding Losses
5.1.5. Percent Impedance

Comply__________ Exception__________

5.2. The following shall be provided after bid acceptance:

5.2.1. Certified Test Results
5.2.2. Manuals
5.2.3. Final Drawings

Comply__________ Exception__________

6. SHIPPING AND HANDLING

6.1. Transformers shall be shipped anchored to wood pallets.

Comply__________ Exception__________

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7. EVALUATION

7.1. Idaho Falls Power reserves the right to select the equipment which in its opinion best meets its
requirements.

7.2. Award of bid will be on the basis of delivery, compliance with these specifications and price using the
cost evaluation procedure described below. At the time of award of bid items, Idaho Falls Power reserves
the right to accept delivery at a later date (not to exceed 60 days) than suggested by the Bidder. Idaho
Falls Power reserves the right to accept individual bid items.

7.3. Prior to award of bid items and upon request from Idaho Falls Power, Bidders shall be required to provide
product reference material and/or certified test reports within ten (10) days substantiating their products'
expected loss performance, and compliance with the requirements set forth in these specifications.
Failure to satisfy this request can result in bid rejection for noncompliance.

7.4. Terms

7.4.1.No-Load Loss: Excitation (or core) loss at 100% rated voltage.

7.4.2.Load Loss: Winding (or copper) loss at a reference temperature of 85 degrees centigrade and full
load current.
7.4.3.Rated Voltage: High and low-side nominal voltages as specified herein for each Item Number
distribution transformer.
7.4.4.BCL: Bidders expected no-load (core) loss in KW for each Item Number based on available certified
test data showing the expected average losses of the transformers designated for the vendor's bid.
7.4.5.BWL: Bidders expected load (winding) loss in KW for each Item Number based on available
certified test data showing the expected average losses of the transformers designated for the vendor's
bid.
7.4.6.ACL: Actual no-load loss in KW (average of actual no-load loss tests on all units supplied for each
bid item).
7.4.7.AWL: Actual load loss in KW (average of actual load loss tests on all units supplied for each bid
item).

7.5. Cost Evaluation

The following amounts will be added algebraically to each item's loss evaluated unit price:
No-Load Loss: (BCL KW) X $2000/KW = Amount to Add

Load Loss: (BWL KW) X $500/KW = Amount to Add

The evaluation process above is strictly for determining the lowest loss evaluated bid for each Item
Number. Actual adjustment to the purchase price for losses is specified below.

Note: Bidders which misrepresent the expected BCL and BWL values will not be allowed to submit
future bids to Idaho Falls Power for a period of time to be determined by Idaho Falls Power.

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7.6. Payment Adjusted for Losses

Certified copies of the actual no-load and load loss test data shall be supplied with each loss
evaluated transformer purchased under these specifications.

When the average of the actual measured losses of all loss evaluated transformers supplied for each
item (considered as an individual lot) is higher than the bid loss (BCL or BWL) the following amount
will be subtracted from the offer unit price to arrive at the actual price to be paid:
No-Load Loss: ((ACL-BCL) KW) X $2000/KW = Amount to Subtract
Load Loss: ((AWL-BWL) KW) X $500/KW = Amount to Subtract

When an Item Number's actual average is lower than the bid loss, the following amount will be
added to the contract unit price to arrive at the actual price to be paid:
No-Load Loss: ((BCL-ACL) KW) X $1000/KW = Amount to Add
Load Loss: ((BWL-AWL) KW) X $250/KW = Amount to Add

7.7. Guaranteed Values of Losses

The Vendor will guarantee that the tolerances between the actual loss values and the bid loss values
for each Item Number's loss evaluated transformer or transformers, on a given order (Item Number)
shall not exceed the percentages in Table 2.

Table 2*
Tolerances for Single Phase and Three Phase
Transformer Losses

Number of Units Basis of No-Load Total

on One Order Determination Losses (%) Losses (%)

1 1 Unit 10 6
2 or More Each Unit 10 6
2 or More Ave of All Units 2 2

(*These percentages are from ANSI C57.12.00-1980 modified by Idaho Falls Power.)

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