What is Current Transformer accuracy class

IEEE/ANSI C57.13 | IEC61869-2 | IEC60044-1

Accuracy classes according to IEEE/ANSI C57.13

Metering
accuracy
class
Voltage transformers
(at 90% to 110% rated voltage)
Current transformers
At 100% rated current At 10% rated current At 5% rated current
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
0.15S - - 0.9985 1.0015 - - 0.9985 1.0015
0.15 0.9985 1.0015 0.9985 1.0015 - - 0.9970 1.0030
0.15N - - 0.9985 1.0015 0.9970 1.0030 - -
0.3S - - 0.9970 1.0030 - - 0.9970 1.0030
0.3 0.9970 1.0030 0.9970 1.0030 0.9940 1.0060 - -
0.6 0.9940 1.0060 0.9940 1.0060 0.9880 1.0120 - -
1.2 0.9880 1.0120 0.9880 1.0120 0.9760 1.0240 - -

IEC61869-2, Table 201

Limits of ratio error and phase displacement for measuring current transformers (classes from 0.1 to 1)

Accuracy
Class
± Percentage current(ratio) ± Phase displacement
Minutes Centiradians
5% 20% 100% 120% 5% 20% 100% 120% 5% 20% 100% 120%
0.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 15 8 5 5 0.45 0.24 0.15 0.15
0.2 0.75 0.35 0.2 0.2 30 15 10 10 0.9 0.45 0.3 0.3
0.5 1.5 0.75 0.5 0.5 90 45 30 30 2.7 1.35 0.9 0.9
1.0 3.0 1.5 1.0 1.0 180 90 60 60 5.4 2.7 1.8 1.8

IEC61869-2, Table 202

Limits of ratio error and phase displacement for measuring current transformers (classes from 0.2S to 0.5S)

Accuracy
Class
± Percentage current(ratio) ± Phase displacement
Minutes Centiradians
1% 5% 20% 100% 120% 1% 5% 20% 100% 120% 1% 5% 20% 100% 120%
0.2S 0.75 0.35 0.2 0.2 0.2 30 15 10 10 10 0.9 0.45 0.3 0.3 0.3
0.5S 1.5 0.75 0.5 0.5 0.5 90 45 30 30 30 2.7 1.35 0.9 0.9 0.9

IEC60044-1, Table 11

Limits of current error and phase displacement for measuring current transformers (classes from 0.1 to 1)

Accuracy
Class
± Percentage current(ratio) ± Phase displacement
Minutes Centiradians
5% 20% 100% 120% 5% 20% 100% 120% 5% 20% 100% 120%
0.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 15 8 5 5 0.45 0.24 0.15 0.15
0.2 0.75 0.35 0.2 0.2 30 15 10 10 0.9 0.45 0.3 0.3
0.5 1.5 0.75 0.5 0.5 90 45 30 30 2.7 1.35 0.9 0.9
1.0 3.0 1.5 1.0 1.0 180 90 60 60 5.4 2.7 1.8 1.8

IEC60044-1, Table 12

Limits of current error and phase displacement for measuring current transformers for special application

Accuracy
Class
± Percentage current(ratio) ± Phase displacement
Minutes Centiradians
1% 5% 20% 100% 120% 1% 5% 20% 100% 120% 1% 5% 20% 100% 120%
0.2S 0.75 0.35 0.2 0.2 0.2 30 15 10 10 10 0.9 0.45 0.3 0.3 0.3
0.5S 1.5 0.75 0.5 0.5 0.5 90 45 30 30 30 2.7 1.35 0.9 0.9 0.9