Tag:substation=minor_distribution

substation = minor_distribution
Description
A small substation at the lowest level of transforming in the distribution grid. This kind of substation directly supplies households and small businesses with low voltage power.
Group: power
Used on these elements
Requires
power=substation
Useful combination
man_made=street_cabinet operator=* location=* voltage=* transformer=main
Status: de facto
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This is a small substation at the lowest level of transforming in the distribution grid. This kind of substation directly supplies households and small businesses with low voltage power (e.g. 400V/230V in Europe). It is fed from the medium voltage distribution grid normally having a voltage between 3 kV and 30 kV. The substation is normally of the indoor type located in a small masonry building or prefabricated kiosk.

How to map

See guidelines of power=substation to get more information

Mapping on a node

Minor distribution substations are generic, simple and sometimes small enough to be mapped as a node, particularly when they are installed in man_made=street_cabinet

It allows to produce concise mapping, with all useful information without much cluttering in the database. As any search of simplification, it's not mandatory and should be used carefully: when too much features are inside the substation, map it as an area and describe each features as independent nodes inside.

Such substations usually contains a transformer and substation=minor_distribution and transformer=main become compatible when used on a node.

Since transformer=* and voltage=* are always incompatible, you will then use voltage:primary=*, voltage:secondary=*.

Examples

Photo	Tagging	Note
	man_made=street_cabinet utility=power power=substation substation=minor_distribution transformer=main voltage:primary=10000 voltage:secondary=400 operator=Stedin phases=3 frequency=50	An example of a small cabinet type substation mapped as a node.
	power=pole transformer=distribution voltage:primary=10000 voltage:secondary=400 phases=3 frequency=50	Typical pole mounted 10 kV transformer which isn't a substation here, then can make use of transformer=distribution for the standalone transformer.
	building=transformer_tower utility=power power=substation voltage=10000;400 substation=minor_distribution	Characteristic tower type transformer building functioning as an electricity pole.
	building=service utility=power power=substation substation=minor_distribution voltage=10000;400	Typical minor distribution station located in a small masonry building.
	building=service utility=power power=substation substation=minor_distribution material=metal manufacturer=Alfen Elkamo colour=black	A typical kiosk type substation seen in Finland.