FprEN 50708-3-3:2025
(Main)Power transformers - Additional European requirements: Part 3-3: Large power transformer - Accessories
Power transformers - Additional European requirements: Part 3-3: Large power transformer - Accessories
This document describes the typical accessories used for Large Power Transformers.
Leistungstransformatoren - Zusätzliche europäische Anforderungen - Teil 3-3: Große Leistungstransformatoren
Transformateurs de puissance - Exigences européennes supplémentaires - Partie 3-3: Transformateurs de grande puissance - Accessoires
Le présent document décrit les accessoires types utilisés pour les transformateurs de grande puissance.
Močnostni transformatorji - Dodatne evropske zahteve - 3-3. del: Veliki močnostni transformator - Pribor
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 09-Apr-2026
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 14 - Power transformers
- Current Stage
- 5020 - Vote circulated - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 19-Dec-2025
- Completion Date
- 19-Dec-2025
Overview
FprEN 50708-3-3:2025 defines the typical accessories for large power transformers and the particular European requirements that supplement the general EN 50708 series. The part focuses on accessory selection, functional requirements and compatibility to support safe operation, clear procurement and manufacturer–purchaser agreement. Service conditions follow EN 60076-1 and accessory design shall comply with the relevant parts of EN IEC 60076-22.
Key Topics
- Scope: Describes mandatory and optional accessories for Large Power Transformers, with category definitions (Category II: >3 150 kVA up to 31 500 kVA; Category III: >31 500 kVA).
- Accessory list: Typical items referenced include:
- Oil conservator (when not sealed)
- Liquid level indicator (OLI) and Liquid-Temperature Indicator (OTI, top oil)
- Winding temperature indicators
- Gas and liquid actuated relay (Buchholz relays) and sampling devices
- Earthing terminals and rating/hydraulic plates
- Protective relays for hermetically sealed units and OLTC protection relays
- Liquid flow indicators for forced cooling, pressure relief devices and shutter valves
- Gas detection for sealed compartments and leakage detectors for oil-to-water heat exchangers
- Wheels (when specified) and other purchaser-specified accessories
- Buchholz relays: Must comply with EN IEC 60076-22-1 and provide at least two independent switches with distinct thresholds - typically an alarm and a trip. Functions for liquid surge and liquid loss must be assigned to a specific switch and any manual reset feature must be declared on the nameplate. Manufacturers provide a checklist of switch settings and assignments.
- Wheels: When supplied, wheels shall comply with wheel assembly types W2 (flanged single) or W3 (flanged double) per EN IEC 60076-22-7:2020. Wheels must be compatible with rail type 50E4 or larger. For rail type 60E1 acceptable tolerances are: thickness T ±2 mm; flange thickness F ±1 mm; diameter D ±1 mm; height H ±2 mm; interaxis E ±2 mm.
Applications
This part is essential for:
- Procuring complete and compliant accessory packages for large power transformers
- Specifying protection and monitoring interfaces (Buchholz, OTIs, flow indicators)
- Ensuring transport and installation compatibility (wheel assemblies and rails)
- Aligning manufacturer and purchaser requirements during enquiry and contract stages
Related Standards
- EN 50708 (series) - general additional European requirements for power transformers
- EN 60076-1 - Power transformers: General service conditions
- EN IEC 60076-22 (series) - Power transformer and reactor fittings (detailed accessory requirements)
- EN 13674-1 - Railway rail profiles referenced for wheel compatibility
By referencing FprEN 50708-3-3:2025 together with the general EN 50708 parts and EN IEC 60076-22, purchasers and manufacturers achieve consistent accessory specification, enhanced safety and streamlined procurement for large power transformer projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
FprEN 50708-3-3:2025 is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Power transformers - Additional European requirements: Part 3-3: Large power transformer - Accessories". This standard covers: This document describes the typical accessories used for Large Power Transformers.
This document describes the typical accessories used for Large Power Transformers.
FprEN 50708-3-3:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.180 - Transformers. Reactors. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
FprEN 50708-3-3:2025 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 50708-3-3:2023
01-september-2023
Močnostni transformatorji - Dodatne evropske zahteve - 3-3. del: Veliki močnostni
transformator - Pribor
Power transformers - Additional European requirements: Part 3-3 Large power
transformer - Accessories
Transformateurs de puissance - Exigences européennes supplémentaires - Partie 3-3:
Transformateurs de grande puissance - Accessoires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 50708-3-3:2023
ICS:
29.180 Transformatorji. Dušilke Transformers. Reactors
oSIST prEN 50708-3-3:2023 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
oSIST prEN 50708-3-3:2023
oSIST prEN 50708-3-3:2023
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN 50708-3-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2023
ICS -
English Version
Power transformers - Additional European requirements: Part 3-
3 Large power transformer - Accessories
To be completed To be completed
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2023-09-15.
It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 14.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CENELEC in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to
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Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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prEN 50708-3-3:2023 (E)
5 Contents
6 European foreword . 3
7 Introduction . 4
8 1 Scope . 5
9 2 Normative references . 5
10 3 Terms and definitions . 5
11 4 Service conditions . 5
12 5 Main accessories . 6
13 6 Specific requirements for certain accessories . 7
14 6.1 Gas and liquid actuated relay (Buchholz relays) . 7
15 6.2 Specific requirement for wheels . 7
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17 European foreword
18 This document (prEN 50708-3-3:2023) has been prepared by CLC/TC 14 “Power transformers”.
19 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
20 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
latest date by which this document has to be
• (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
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prEN 50708-3-3:2023 (E)
21 Introduction
22 This part is a part of EN 50708 series that deals with the accessories for large power transformers.
23 For the purpose of this document, the requirements of the general EN 50708-1-1:2020 apply.
24 This document contains particular requirements for specific transformers or transformer applications, which are
25 based on the requirements of the general EN 50708-1-1:2020.
26 This document should be considered in conjunction with the requirements of the general parts.
27 The particular requirements of the different sub parts of the EN 50708 series supplement, modify or replace
28 certain requirements of the general parts of EN 50708-1 and/or EN 50708-1-X being valid at the time of
29 publication of this document. The absence of references to the exclusion of a part or a clause of a general part
30 means that the corresponding clauses of the general part are applicable (undated reference).
31 Requirements of other -X parts with X greater than 1 being eventually relevant for cases covered by this
32 document also apply. This document could therefore also supplement, modify or replace certain of these
33 requirements valid at the time of publication of this document.
34 The main clause numbering of each part follows the pattern and corresponding references of
35 EN 50708-1-1:2020. The numbers following the particular number of this document are those of the
36 corresponding parts, or clauses of the other parts of the EN 50708 series, valid at the time of publication of this
37 document.
38 In the case where new or amended general parts with modified numbering were published after the sub part
39 was issued, the clause numbers referring to a general part in sub parts might no longer align with the latest
40 edition of the general part. Dated references should be observed.
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41 1 Scope
42 This document describes the typical accesso
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