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:SCT-019 is 6000.<br>
:SCT-019 is 6000.<br>
:SCT-006 is  800.<br>
:SCT-006 is  800.<br>
Nturns can be deduced dividing primary current by secondary current. For example for SCT-013-000 is 100A/50mA we get 100/0.05 = 2000.
'''Irms''': Max current to be read in Ampere (rms)<br>
'''Irms''': Max current to be read in Ampere (rms)<br>



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Burden Resistor Formulae

R = (Vadc * Nturns) / (2√2 * Irms)

R: Burden resistor value in Ohm
Vadc: ADC max voltage range (usually 3.3V)
Nturns: Number of CT sensor turns (see specs).

SCT-013-000 is 2000 turns.
SCT-019 is 6000.
SCT-006 is 800.

Nturns can be deduced dividing primary current by secondary current. For example for SCT-013-000 is 100A/50mA we get 100/0.05 = 2000. Irms: Max current to be read in Ampere (rms)

Current Coefficient Formulae

This will compute ICAL.

ICAL = Nturns / R

ICAL: Current Coefficient
Nturns: Number of CT sensor turns
R: Burden resistor value in Ohm