IEEE 522-1977

The purpose of this guide is to make suggestions on testing the dielectric strength of the insulation separating the various turns from each other within multiturn form-wound coils to determine their acceptability. Typical ratings of machines employing such coils normally lie within the range of 200 kW to 100 MW. Test voltage levels described herein do not evaluate the ability of the turn insulation to withstand abnormal voltage surges, as contrasted to surges associated with normal operation. These suggestions apply to: (1) Individual stator coils after manufacture. (2) Coils in completely wound stators of original manufacture. (3) Coils and windings for rewinds of used machinery. (4) Windings of machines in service to determine their suitability for further service (preventive-maintenance testing).

New IEEE Standard - Superseded. Many alternating-current rotating electric machines are designed to have multiturn formwound stator coils. In these cases, the winding has two separate but interrelated insulating barriers: one (turn insulation) between the various turns and the second (ground insulation) between the turns and ground. Failure of either of these barriers will prematurely terminate the service life of the machine. A test level, twice rated voltage plus 1 kV, for the ground insulation has been in existence for many years. This guide suggests methods and test levels for the turn insulation.