The invention relates to the field of transformer temperature rise tests, in particular to a temperature rise test method for a for large transformer. According to the temperature rise test method for the large transformer, a temperature rise test is conducted on a product to be tested by connecting a power-frequency power generation set, a reactive compensation capacitor, an intermediate transformer, a temporary intermediate transformer, a standard-voltage transformer for a power analyzer, a standard-current transformer for the power analyzer, a standard-voltage transformer for monitoring, a sleeve type current transformer for monitoring, an effective voltmeter for monitoring, an ampere meter for monitoring and the power analyzer to the product to be tested after the power-frequency power generation set, the reactive compensation capacitor, the intermediate transformer, the temporary intermediate transformer, the standard-voltage transformer for the power analyzer, the standard-current transformer for the power analyzer, the standard-voltage transformer for monitoring, the sleeve type current transformer for monitoring, the effective voltmeter for monitoring, the ampere meter for monitoring and the power analyzer are connected according to a certain sequence, or directly connecting the power-frequency power generation set, the reactive compensation capacitor, the intermediate transformer, the temporary intermediate transformer, the standard-voltage transformer for the power analyzer, the standard-current transformer for the power analyzer, the standard-voltage transformer for monitoring, the sleeve type current transformer for monitoring, the effective voltmeter for monitoring, the ampere meter for monitoring and the power analyzer to the product to be tested. According to the temperature rise test method for the large transformer, the structure of a test circuit is simple, operation is easy, the accuracy degree is high, and the method is suitable for the test items such as load tests or temperature rise tests of low-voltage and large-capacity power transformers with voltages equal to or higher than 20kV-35kV and capacities equal to or higher than 50000 KVA, and low-voltage and large-capacity special transformers.