gle/AC-CTA-100
Rugged AC Current Transducer
Main Features · Rugged construction · Easy installation · Wide temperature range · 400 Hz AC current measurement |
Overview
gle/AC-CTA-100 is a family of rugged AC Current Transducers, based on a toroidal transformer in a potted assembly, directly installable on the current carrying cable to provide a simple method to monitor any AC electrical load.
These transducers are designed for harsh environments applications, typical of onboard flight testing, are optimized for 400 Hz sinusoidal AC current measurement and incorporate a precision low drift resistor to produce a voltage output signal proportional to the input current.
These units are available with different wires length and with four standard output sensitivities, others are available on request.
Mechanical details

Main Characteristics
Transformer ratio |
750 ± 2 for 1 primary turn |
Output sensitivity |
see the table below |
Frequency / Waveform |
400 Hz / Sinusoidal |
Power rating |
maximum recommended power on the incorporated output resistor: 1 Watt. |
Input/output phase |
t1 – t2 voltage is positive when measured current flows as per the marked arrow direction. |
Enclosure |
mechanical construction: potted assembly with epoxy resin, black colour |
Electrical connection |
flying leads: 2 per AWG22, silver plated copper conductor, PTFE insulated, white colour, 1 or 3 m long |
Size |
see mechanical drawing below |
Weight |
less than 50 grams, including 1 meter flying leads |
Altitude |
from any earth surface level to 25.000 m AMSL (82.000 ft) |
Temperature Range |
-50 ÷100°C, operating |
How to order
Part Number |
Nominal Output Sensitivity 1) mV / A / per turn @ 400 Hz (± 0.35%) |
Incorporated output Resistor (3 Watt, 0.1%, 20 ppm/ °C ) |
Maximum input current @ recommended max 1 Watt on the incorporated resistor |
gle/AC-CTA-100-20-L 2) |
16.66 |
12.5 Ohm |
212 A |
gle/AC-CTA-100-30-L 2) |
33.33 |
25 Ohm |
150 A |
gle/AC-CTA-100-40-L 2) |
66.66 |
50 Ohm |
106 A |
gle/AC-CTA-100-50-L 2) |
133.32 |
100 Ohm |
75 A |
1) Optionally, the transducer sensitivity can be measured at factory and stated on a calibration sheet. 2) “L” in the P/N is the flying leads length: 1 = approx 1 meter, 3 = approx 3 meters (others lengths are available on request.