The Catalog 1043 Current Transformer Burden Test Set is a simple and inexpensive means whereby a current transformer installation may be quickly checked for many sources of trouble. The tests are made without interrupting the Customer's service and while the load is on.

The instrument is essentially a multi-range ammeter with a built-in ohmic burden which is normally shunted, but which can be put in series with the meter by pressing a push button.

Extensive precautions have been taken in the design so that there will be a continuous and closed path in the watthour meter current circuit at all times, and the secondary of the current transformer will not be opened by accident.

The Current Transformer Burden Test Set is used for detecting the following sources of trouble in any C.T. installation.

Current Ranges: 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10 amperes
Burden Values: .1, .2, .5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 ohms
At the nominal current of 5 amperes, these ohmic values correspond to 2.5, 5, 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 volt ampere burden, respectively.
Rotary Switches: The rotary switches are of the shorting or "make before break" type to prevent accidental opening of the C.T. secondary.
Readability: The meter is a 2 1/2" panel instrument with a scale of 2 3/16" and a transparent unbreakable plastic cover for easy viewing.
Duty Cycle: The instrument is rated for continuous duty up to the largest current value except for the burden resistors which are rated for intermittent duty.
Case: The instrument is housed in a non-conducting black molded plastic case with white panel markings.
Dimensions: 6 7/8" x 5 1/4" x 3 1/8" high
Weight: 2 3/4 pounds

Optional Carrying Case, Catalog No. 1046

Overall Size: 8 1/2" x 4" x 7 3/8"
Instrument Compartment: 5 3/8" x 3 5/8" x 7"
Lead Compartment: 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 7"
Weight: 1 pound
Optional Leads: Test Plug, Catalog 1077

J-35-50C 6 ft. cable with copper clip
J-35-50T 6 ft. cable with catalog 1077 test plug