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# Flex CT Overview

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## **Unlocking Accurate, Flexible Current Measurement with Flex CT Technology**

This white paper explores the design, operation, and advantages of the Flex CT Rogowski coil-based flexible current transducer. It details the historical development, technical principles, measurement accuracy factors, and practical deployment of Flex CTs with PMI power quality analyzers, highlighting their superior performance in high-current and challenging installation environments.  
  
**Key topics include:**  
\- Introduction to Flex CT Technology  
\- History of the Rogowski Coil  
\- Technical Principles and Operation  
\- Measurement Accuracy and Coil Placement  
\- Flex CT Models and Specifications  
\- Comparison with Iron-Core Current Transformers  
\- Practical Application Guidelines

**Why utilities should care:**  
Flex CTs offer precise, safe, and versatile current measurement in environments where traditional CTs are impractical. Their flexible design, high accuracy, wide dynamic range, and resistance to electromagnetic interference enable reliable monitoring and diagnostics for complex power systems.

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