Supply · Zambia
Distribution Transformers in Zambia
16 kVA – 1000 kVA. Manufactured in India to IS and IEC standards and shipped to Zambia: Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva.
Finished distribution transformers in the dispatch yard
Logistics and network
Shipping to Zambia.
Consignments for Zambia move Sea to Dar es Salaam, then road on the TAZARA corridor to Lusaka, about 1,900 km; or via Beira or Durban. Typical transit is 12 to 18 days to port, 7 to 12 days road; discharge at Dar es Salaam, Beira or Durban, then road. We quote Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva, with payment by LC at sight or advance, USD.
The grid runs at 50 Hz with 400/230 V low-voltage supply and 11 kV and 33 kV distribution; 66 kV, 88 kV, 132 kV and 330 kV transmission. Distribution is operated by ZESCO; Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) on the Copperbelt, regulated by Energy Regulation Board (ERB). Import conformity: Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) compulsory standards for electrical products and ZABS marks (ZS 688 for cables); pre-shipment verification where applicable.
Distribution transformers are the highest-volume line on the campus — around 900 jobs a month across the full IS 1180 rating ladder, from 16 kVA agricultural units to 1000 kVA industrial supply.
Standard build is Dyn11, ONAN, 11/0.433 kV or 33/0.433 kV, with off-circuit tapping. But almost nothing here is fixed: vector group, impedance, tapping range, winding material, fittings and efficiency level are all specified by the purchaser, and we build to that schedule rather than asking you to accept ours.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 16 kVA to 1000 kVA (1 MVA) |
| Phases | Three-phase and single-phase |
| Type | Oil-immersed, outdoor — sealed corrugated-tank or conservator type; dry type (AN) for indoor duty |
| Voltage class | 11 kV, 22 kV and 33 kV systems |
| Standard voltage ratios | 11 / 0.433 kV · 22 / 0.433 kV · 33 / 0.433 kV · 11 / 0.25 kV single-phase |
| Frequency | 50 Hz standard; 60 Hz for export |
Specifying
What changes for Zambia.
- Climate and site: Plateau at 1,000 to 1,400 m, 35 °C dry season; altitude derating applies.
- Built to IEC 60076 for 50 Hz, with insulation levels for the 11 kV and 33 kV distribution and 400/230 V secondaries; temperature-rise limits and cooling sized for the stated ambient and altitude.
- Fittings, bushings and tap-changer ranges follow the utility specification (ZESCO; Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) on the Copperbelt); type-test certificates from CPRI or ERDA accompany the offer.
- Documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, test certificates and the import conformity certificate where Zambia requires one.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How long does delivery of Distribution Transformers to Zambia take?
What documents and certificates come with a consignment to Zambia?
Which standard and voltage class do you build to for Zambia?
Send us your Distribution Transformers schedule for Zambia.
Ratings, quantities, the specification you are buying against and the delivery point. We return a quotation with a firm delivery programme.