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hb026 Power conditioner comparison
Isolation Transformer vs Constant Voltage Transformer (AIT/MIT vs AGT)

Characteristics

AGT series of Constant Voltage Transformers

AIT and MIT series of Ultra Isolation Transformer

Smallest in catalogue

100VA

250VA

Largest single phase in catalogue

15kVA

10kVA

Largest single phase available

30kVA

100kVA

Largest three phase in catalogue

50kVA

250kVA

Largest three phase available

50kVA

400kVA

Noise rejection

broadband for common & transient modes

excellent common mode

Lightning protection

good if installed correctly pulls input fuse to protect system against very high energy pulse

excellent common mode noise rejection

Voltages available

2 to 20 kVac

55-0-55 to 680 Vac

Voltage stabilisation

5:1 or 15:1 or better

none

Output regulation

3-5%

<2%

Waveform re-shaping

THD < 5% for any input shape

none

Galvanic isolation

yes

yes

Creepage & clearance

usually > 15 mm

> 6 mm

Typical efficiency

above 90%

above 97%

Size & weight

~15kg/kVA

much lighter than GT series

Audible noise

50 dbA for 5 kVA

virtually none

MTBF

> 200 000 hrs

> 200 000 hrs

Hold up with swiched mode PS

retained even @ low line voltage

same as mains supply

Frequency

50 or 60 Hz or both

50/60Hz all units

Applications

AGT series

AIT / MIT series

Networked computers

where voltage stabilisation is required

ideal

File servers

where voltage stabilisation is required

ideal

EPoS systems

for robust protection

ideal

3 phase STAR loads

ideal

ideal

3 phase DELTA loads

can be done with complex filter ONLY not advised

ideal

UPS up front

ideal

ideal

UPS bypass

care with phasing

ideal

UPS output voltage step up/down

AGT requires larger UPS than nominal sizing

ideal

Generators

care with frequency stability

ideal

Phase controlled loads

care with current waveform

ideal

 

part of the AEL technical handbook return to hb000 Handbook Index


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