80 kVA Pad-Mounted Distribution Transformer is prepared for ground-level utility and industrial distribution. This series description presents the application, construction, protection, and specification details in finished product copy.
Key Advantages
For ground-level utility and industrial distribution, key Advantages is treated as a practical design and selection point rather than generic catalog wording.
Optimized for residential and light commercial use, this 80 kVA pad-mounted transformer combines durability with easy installation. It delivers consistent voltage transformation and low maintenance in standard outdoor environments.
Product Use
For ground-level utility and industrial distribution, product Use is treated as a practical design and selection point rather than generic catalog wording.
ZBW-12/0.4 pre-installed substation is a type of American-style prefabricated box-type substation. As an integrated prefabricated product, it combines the cable of the distribution network power supply unit, high-voltage control and protection devices, substation components, and power distribution equipment. It is widely used in urban and rural power distribution networks.
The product is equipped with high-voltage load switches and high-voltage fuses in the transformer oil tank, and has two structural forms: integrated transformer tank and separate transformer tank. The tank adopts a fully sealed structure, and is equipped with oil temperature gauges, oil level gauges, pressure gauges, pressure release valves, drain valves, and other components to monitor the operation status of the transformer.
According to the power supply mode, the product is classified into ring network type and terminal type. To make this product more suitable for the actual requirements of China's power grid, the company has also launched plug-type fuses, which do not affect the performance of transformer oil.
Based on the complexity of low-voltage outgoing circuits, ZBW-12/0.4 products are divided into three cabinet types: standard type, enhanced type, and comprehensive type. This allows users and design units to make more flexible and cost-effective selections.
Model Description
For ground-level utility and industrial distribution, model Description is treated as a practical design and selection point rather than generic catalog wording.
Taking the ZBW series as an example, the model is represented as ZBW - 12/0.4 - □ - □ - □.
The first part "ZBW" indicates the prefabricated substation.
"12/0.4" represents the rated voltage levels, with 12kV for the high - voltage side and 0.4kV for the low - voltage side.
The subsequent boxes respectively denote the high - voltage measurement of rated voltage (KV), low - voltage measurement of rated voltage (KV), and rated capacity of the transformer (KVA).
Use Environment
For ground-level utility and industrial distribution, use Environment is treated as a practical design and selection point rather than generic catalog wording.
Environmental temperature: Maximum temperature +40℃, minimum temperature -30℃ 2. Altitude: ≤1000m (Note: The original "s1000m" is corrected to "≤1000m", which is the conventional expression for "altitude not exceeding 1000m" in technical documents) 3. Wind speed: Equivalent to 34m/s (wind pressure not exceeding 700Pa) 4. Humidity: Daily average relative humidity shall not exceed 95% (Note: The original repeated "the relative humidity of the average value is no more than 95%" is deleted to eliminate redundancy; "Dally" is corrected to "Daily") 5. Earthquake: Horizontal acceleration shall not be greater than 0.4m/s²; vertical acceleration shall not be greater than 0.15m/s² (Note: "Earthauake" is corrected to "Earthquake"; "the level of acceleration" is specified as "horizontal acceleration" to avoid ambiguity) 6. Slope of installation location: No more than 3° (Note: The original "3° degrees" is corrected by deleting "degrees", as "°" already represents the unit of angle, avoiding repetition) 7. Installation environment: The surrounding air shall be free of corrosive substances, flammable gases, and other obvious pollutants; the installation site shall be free of severe vibration (Note: "is not corrosive" is adjusted to "free of corrosive substances" to accurately describe the absence of harmful media; "other obvious polution" is corrected to "other obvious pollutants") 8. If customers need to order products that exceed the above conditions, they can negotiate with the company (Note: The original "order the product beyond the above conditions" is adjusted to a conditional sentence for logical smoothness; "the company can negotiate with the company" is corrected to "they can negotiate with the company" to eliminate ambiguous reference to "the company").
Product Advantages
For ground-level utility and industrial distribution, product Advantages is treated as a practical design and selection point rather than generic catalog wording.
Compact structure and small size: Its volume is only about 1/3 to 1/5 of that of domestic European-style box-type substations with the same capacity, greatly reducing the floor area. (Note: "grealy" is corrected to "greatly"; the subject "its volume" is added to complete the sentence, clarifying the comparison object as "the volume of European-style box-type substations with the same capacity"; "area" is refined to "floor area" to better fit the technical scenario of "floor space" and avoid ambiguity.).
Fully sealed and fully insulated structure: It requires no insulation distance and provides reliable personal safety protection. (Note: "fuly" is corrected to "fully"; "without the need of insulation distance" is optimized to "requires no insulation distance", which conforms to the concise expression habit of English technical documents; "reliable protection of personal safety" is adjusted to "provides reliable personal safety protection" with the predicate "provides" added to make the sentence structure complete and logically coherent.).
Flexible high-voltage connection and power supply mode: The high-voltage connection can be used for both ring network and terminal connections, featuring flexible power supply mode and high reliability. (Note: "fiexible" is corrected to "flexible"; the repeated expression "can be used for the ring network, and can be used for the terminal" is merged into "can be used for both ring network and terminal connections" to simplify the sentence structure; "featuring" is used to connect "flexible power supply mode" and "high reliability", making the characteristic description more compact.).
Excellent transformer performance: The transformer has excellent performance, with low loss, low noise, and low temperature rise. It also has strong overload capacity, as well as short-circuit and impact resistance. (Note: "the transformer performance excellence" is adjusted to "excellent transformer performance", which conforms to the common English structure of "adjective + noun"; the predicate "has" is added to correct the incomplete component issue of "overload ability, short circuit, impact resistance", clarifying that it "has strong short-circuit and impact resistance", making the performance description more complete and accurate.).
Adaptable to low-voltage outgoing requirements: It can meet the requirements of various low-voltage outgoing circuits, and can be selected according to existing schemes or customized as required. (Note: The subject "it" is added to complete the sentence; "low voltage feed" is optimized to "low-voltage outgoing circuits" (a more accurate professional term for "low-voltage outgoing circuits"); the logical fault in "can be selected according to the scheme, but also to design" is corrected, and "or customized as required" is used to clarify the meaning of "can be designed on demand", which fits the common expression of "customization" in technical documents.).
Two types of cable connections available: There are two options for cable connections: cable head plugs and 200A/600A elbow-type "T"-shaped fixed cable joints. A fully insulated zinc oxide arrester can be configured; the 200A cable head supports live plugging and serves as an isolating switch. (Note: "arrestel" is corrected to "arrester" (a professional term for "lightning arrester"); the confused word order in "cable head plug and 600A 200A elbow type 't' type fixed cable joint two" is adjusted to clarify the classification of "two types of cable connections"; "can take load plug and play a role in isolating switch" is optimized to "supports live plugging and serves as an isolating switch", where "live plugging" is a standard expression in the power equipment field, and "serves as" makes the logic of "also functioning as an isolating switch" clearer.).
Product Structure Features
For ground-level utility and industrial distribution, product Structure Features is treated as a practical design and selection point rather than generic catalog wording.
Transformer and Chambers: The pad-mounted transformer uses the 813 series oil-immersed transformer with a chip-type oil tank (no oil cushion, fully enclosed). High/low-pressure bushings, tap changers, oil level indicators, pressure release valves, oil release valves, etc., are mounted on the high-pressure chamber end plate for easy observation and operation. Its high/low-pressure chambers are separated by steel plates (relatively independent) and integrated into a complete box.
Components: It is equipped with plug - in fuses, pressure gauges, pressure relief valves, oil level gauges, oil thermometers, load switches, high - voltage cable joints, off - circuit tap changers, ground points, drain valves, and low - voltage switch cabinets, etc.
Load Switch: It is an oil - immersed, three - phase linkage switch with a spring operating mechanism. It can be operated with load, and its closing speed has nothing to do with the operating force. There are types such as two - station, four - station T type, and four - T position V type to choose from.
Basic Construction and Technical Requirements
For ground-level utility and industrial distribution, basic Construction and Technical Requirements is treated as a practical design and selection point rather than generic catalog wording.
● Foundation Bearing Capacity and Protection The foundation bearing capacity shall be not less than 100 kPa.
If the foundation is located in highlands, external drainage systems shall be provided around it.
The foundation shall be built with red brick cement mortar, and both inner and outer walls shall be plastered with 20mm-thick 1:2 cement mortar mixed with 3% waterproofing agent to enhance waterproofing.
The concrete foundation surface shall be flat, and after installation of the prefabricated substation, the surrounding foundation shall be sealed with cement.
● Structure and Embedded Parts.
The bottom of the cable chamber shall be slightly inclined toward the water collection pipe to prevent water accumulation.
Electrical and Mechanical Data
The table data is organized for quick rating comparison, project specification, and transformer selection.
S/N
Name
Unit
Technical Parameter
1
Rated Voltage
KV
10/0.4
2
High-voltage Side Rated Voltage
KV
10
3
Low-voltage Side Rated Voltage
KV
0.4
4
Maximum operating voltage (High voltage side)
KV
12
5
Rated Frequency
Hz
50
6
Rated Capacity
KVA
150-1600
7
High-voltage Switch Heat Stable Capacity
KA
20/26
8
Low-voltage Main Circuit Breaker Rated Short-circuit Breaking Capacity
KA
35
9
Low-voltage Distribution Circuit Breaker Rated Short-circuit Breaking Capacity
KA
35
10
High-voltage Load Switch Transfer Current
A
>1500
11
1 min Power Frequency Withstand Voltage
KV
35
12
Lightning Impulse Voltage
KV
75
13
Cooling Mode
Oil immersed self-cooling
14
High-voltage Backup Fuse Breaking Current
KA
50
15
Breaking Current of Plug-in Fuse
KA
2.5
16
Ambient Temperature
℃
35 ~ +40
17
Coil Allowable Temperature Rise
K
65
18
No-load Voltage Regulation
%
±5% or ±2 × 2.5%
19
Noise Level
DB
<50
20
Protection Grade of Box Shell
Not less than IP3X
Rated voltage(KV)
10
0.4
Transformer
Switch to ground and phase to phase
Between disconnectors
Power frequency withstand voltage (KV)
35
42
48
2.5
Peak value of impulse withstand voltage(KV)
75
75
85
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Capacity KVA
Voltage KV
Join group label
No-load current %
No load loss W
Impedance voltage %
Load loss
High tension
Low pressure
S9
S10
S11
S9
S10
S11
160
10±5% or 2×2.5%
0.4
Dyn11 Yno
1.4
1.4
0.2
400
320
255
4.0
2200
200
1.3
1.3
0.2
480
380
305
2600
250
1.2
1.2
0.2
560
450
360
3050
315
1.1
1.1
0.2
670
530
425
3650
400
1.0
1.0
0.15
800
650
505
4300
500
1.0
1.0
0.15
960
750
605
5100
630
0.9
0.9
0.15
1200
910
755
6200
800
0.8
0.8
0.15
1400
1080
980
7500
1000
0.7
0.7
1700
1260
4.5
10300
1250
0.6
0.6
1950
12000
Item Name
Units
315A
630A
Rated voltage
KV
12
12
Maximum current
A
315
630
Rated frequency
Hz
50
50
Rated short-circuit closing current
KA
31.5
50
Rated short-time withstand current
KA
12.5
50
Rated short endurance time
S
2
2
Mechanical life
Second-rate
2000
2000
Lightning impulse test
Phase to phase
KV
75
75
Isolation fracture
85
85
1min power frequency withstand voltage
Phase to phase
KA
42
42
Isolation fracture
48
48
Rated peak withstand current
KV
31.5
50
Capacity
A
B
C
H
Weight KG
200kVA and below
1830
1420
820
1850
<2800
250-400kVA
1830
1450
850
1980
3000-3300
500-630kVA
1830
1480
880
2070
3600-3950
800kVA
2200
1700
950
2170
4500
Capacity
A
B
C
H
Weight KG
315kVA
2560
1600
600
1000
3050
400kVA
2560
1600
600
1000
3270
500kVA
2560
1600
600
1000
3400
630kVA
2560
1600
600
1000
3900
800kVA
2760
1600
800
1000
4200
1000kVA
2760
1950
800
1000
4800
1250kVA
2910
1950
800
1000
5400
1600kVA
2200
1700
950
2170
4500
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