Shorting block for a current transformer

An electric power system, comprising:

• a current transformer comprising a primary winding and a secondary winding;
• an electrical load configured to electrically couple to the secondary winding of the current transformer;
• and
• a shorting block configured to couple the current transformer to the electrical load, wherein the shorting block comprises:
• a first shorting contact electrically coupled to a first terminal of the current transformer;
• a second shorting contact electrically coupled to a second terminal of the current transformer, wherein the first shorting contact and the second shorting contact are configured to contact one another in a shorting position of the shorting block;
• a first activation contact electrically coupled to the electrical load;
• and
• a second activation contact electrically coupled to the electrical load, wherein the first activation contact and the second activation contact are configured to be inserted into the first shorting contact and the second shorting contact, respectively, to form a gap between the first shorting contact and the second shorting contact in an operating position of the shorting block.

A connector for a shorting block, comprising:

• a body configured to couple to a current transformer;
• an overlapping member coupled to the body;
• a biased portion coupled to the overlapping member via a bent portion, wherein the overlapping member and the biased portion overlap with one another with respect to a width of the body;
• a first contact portion coupled to the biased portion, wherein the biased portion is configured to bias the first contact portion in a direction away from the overlapping member;
• and
• a second contact portion coupled to the biased portion, wherein a gap is formed between the first contact portion and the second contact portion in a shorting position of the shorting block, and wherein the first contact portion and the second contact portion are electrically coupled to one another in an operating position of the shorting block;
• wherein the bent portion comprises a bend-back shape that allows electrical coupling and the gap to be formed to by insertion of a male contact.