What is HIGHSET differential protection?

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The discussion centers on the concept of "Differential instantaneous highset overcurrent protection" in relays, specifically in the context of radial feeder protection. Participants clarify that high-set refers to a method of setting relays at progressively higher pickup current values rather than a distinct feature of a relay. The confusion arises from the terminology used in the industry, with some questioning the relevance of high-set protection in differential protection systems for transformers. Ultimately, understanding high-set protection is essential for effective relay configuration.

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I know biased differential protection system. But one differential relay I have at work here has a feature called "Differential instantaneous highset overcurrent protection". Does anyone knows anything about it?
 
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Thanks Simon.
it appears high-set relays are used for radial feeder protection. I don't see what it has got to do with differential protection of transformer.
 
Neither do I - but people will call things by whatever name they think will sell.
You should have a good idea what high-set" means now though.
 
High set just isn't a feature provided by a relay, it is just a method of setting relays. (Relays at the near ends are progressively set at higher pickup current value)
So how can relays talk of having and not having high-set protection?
I don't think I fully understand high-set yet.
 

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