Catalogue EX216012 - AT - Export - EN
Catalogue EX216012 - AT - Export - EN
Catalogue EX216012 - AT - Export - EN
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Appendices
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An AC electrical installation
POWER FACTOR ADVANTAGES
incorporating receivers such By definition, the power factor of an electrical By supplying reactive energy on demand,
Alpes Technologies capacitor banks allow the
as transformers, motors, installation (PF) is equal to the active power
P (kW) over the apparent power S (kVA). subscriber to do the following:
fluorescent tube ballasts or any 1. Increase the power available to the
PF = P (kW)/S(kVA)
other receivers whose current distribution transformers
Usually PF - Cos ø
is phase-shifted in relation to EXAMPLE
For a 1000 kVAr transformer with cos ø = 0.75 and a 750 kW
the voltage, consumes reactive a good power factor is:
- high cos ø (close to 1) installation: by increasing the cos ø to 0.96 a further 210 kW
can be gained (+28%).
energy. - or low tg ø (close to 0)
0.85 +13%
energy by energy suppliers. Cos ϕ and tg ϕ are linked by the
0.9 +20%
following equation:
Reactive energy therefore 1 0.96 +28%
EXAMPLE
For a 1000 kVA transformer with cos ø =0.75
and a 750 kW installation: by increasing the cos ø to 0.96,
we get a reduction in current of around 22%.
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cos ϕ ≈ 1 (tg ϕ ≈ 0)
ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY
the general Compensation for each sector • In the context of future installations,
configuration Individual compensation in high power loads compensation is frequently required right
from the commissioning stage. In this case, it
see p.10
is not possible to calculate the capacitor bank
using conventional methods (electricity bill).
SELECTION GUIDE
P. 12-13
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Initial power
The table opposite can be used
factor Capacitor power to be installed, in kvar per kW of load, to increase the power factor to cos ø2: to calculate the capacitor power
in order to switch from an initial
cos ø2: 0.90 0.91 0.92 0.93 0.94 0.95 0.96 0.97 0.98 0.99 1
cos ø1 tg ø1 power factor to a desired power
tg ø2: 0.48 0.46 0.43 0.40 0.36 0.33 0.29 0.25 0.20 0.14 0.0 factor based on the receiver power
0.40 2.29 1.805 1.832 1.861 1.895 1.924 1.959 1.998 2.037 2.085 2.146 2.288 in kW. It also gives the equivalence
0.41 2.22 1.742 1.769 1.798 1.831 1.840 1.896 1.935 1.973 2.021 2.082 2.225 between cos ø and tg ø.
0.42 2.16 1.681 1.709 1.738 1.771 1.800 1.836 1.874 1.913 1.961 2.002 2.164
0.43 2.10 1.624 1.651 1.680 1.713 1.742 1.778 1.816 1.855 1.903 1.964 2.107
0.44 2.04 1.558 1.585 1.614 1.647 1.677 1.712 1.751 1.790 1.837 1.899 2.041
0.45 1.98 1.501 1.532 1.561 1.592 1.626 1.659 1.695 1.737 1.784 1.846 1.988
0.46 1.93 1.446 1.473 1.502 1.533 1.567 1.600 1.636 1.677 1.725 1.786 1.929
0.47 1.88 1.397 1.425 1.454 1.485 1.519 1.532 1.588 1.629 1.677 1.758 1.881
0.48 1.83 1.343 1.730 1.400 1.430 1.464 1.467 1.534 1.575 1.623 1.684 1.826
0.49 1.78 1.297 1.326 1.355 1.386 1.420 1.453 1.489 1.530 1.578 1.639 1.782
0.50 1.73 1.248 1.276 1.303 1.337 1.369 1.403 1.441 1.481 1.529 1.590 1.732
0.51 1.69 1.202 1.230 1.257 1.291 1.323 1.357 1.395 1.435 1.483 1.544 1.686
0.52 1.64 1.160 1.188 1.215 1.249 1.281 1.315 1.353 1.393 1.441 1.502 1.644
0.53 1.60 1.116 1.144 1.171 1.205 1.237 1.271 1.309 1.349 1.397 1.458 1.600
0.54 1.56 1.075 1.103 1.130 1.164 1.196 1.230 1.268 1.308 1.356 1.417 1.559
0.55 1.52 1.035 1.063 1.090 1.124 1.156 1.190 1.228 1.268 1.316 1.377 1.519
0.56 1.48 0.996 1.024 1.051 1.085 1.117 1.151 1.189 1.229 1.277 1.338 1.480
0.57 1.44 0.958 0.986 1.013 1.047 1.079 1.113 1.151 1.191 1.239 1.300 1.442
0.58 1.40 0.921 0.949 0.976 1.010 1.042 1.073 1.114 1.154 1.202 1.263 1.405
0.59 1.37 0.884 0.912 0.939 0.973 1.005 1.039 1.077 1.117 1.165 1.226 1.368
0.60 1.33 0.849 0.878 0.905 0.939 0.971 1.005 1.043 1.083 1.131 1.192 1.334
0.61 1.30 0.815 0.843 0.870 0.904 0.936 0.970 1.008 1.048 1.096 1.157 1.299
0.62 1.27 0.781 0.809 0.836 0.870 0.902 0.936 0.974 1.014 1.062 1.123 1.265
0.63 1.23 0.749 0.777 0.804 0.838 0.870 0.904 0.942 0.982 1.030 1.091 1.233
0.64 1.20 0.716 0.744 0.771 0.805 0.837 0.871 0.909 0.949 0.997 1.058 1.200
0.65 1.17 0.685 0.713 0.740 0.774 0.806 0.840 0.878 0.918 0.966 1.007 1.169
0.66 1.14 0.654 0.682 0.709 0.743 0.775 0.809 0.847 0.887 0.935 0.996 1.138
0.67 1.11 0.624 0.652 0.679 0.713 0.745 0.779 0.817 0.857 0.905 0.966 1.108
0.68 1.08 0.595 0.623 0.650 0.684 0.716 0.750 0.788 0.828 0.876 0.937 1.079
0.69 1.05 0.565 0.593 0.620 0.654 0.686 0.720 0.758 0.798 0.840 0.907 1.049
0.70 1.02 0.536 0.564 0.591 0.625 0.657 0.691 0.729 0.796 0.811 0.878 1.020
0.71 0.99 0.508 0.536 0.563 0.597 0.629 0.663 0.701 0.741 0.783 0.850 0.992
0.72 0.96 0.479 0.507 0.534 0.568 0.600 0.634 0.672 0.721 0.754 0.821 0.963
0.73 0.94 0.452 0.480 0.507 0.541 0.573 0.607 0.645 0.685 0.727 0.794 0.936
0.74 0.91 0.425 0.453 0.480 0.514 0.546 0.580 0.618 0.658 0.700 0.767 0.909
0.75 0.88 0.398 0.426 0.453 0.487 0.519 0.553 0.591 0.631 0.673 0.740 0.882
0.76 0.86 0.371 0.399 0.426 0.460 0.492 0.526 0.564 0.604 0.652 0.713 0.855
0.77 0.83 0.345 0.373 0.400 0.434 0.466 0.500 0.538 0.578 0.620 0.687 0.829
0.78 0.80 0.319 0.347 0.374 0.408 0.440 0.474 0.512 0.552 0.594 0.661 0.803
0.79 0.78 0.292 0.320 0.347 0.381 0.413 0.447 0.485 0.525 0.567 0.634 0.776
0.80 0.75 0.266 0.294 0.321 0.355 0.387 0.421 0.459 0.499 0.541 0.608 0.750
0.81 0.72 0.240 0.268 0.295 0.329 0.361 0.395 0.433 0.473 0.515 0.582 0.724
0.82 0.70 0.214 0.242 0.269 0.303 0.335 0.369 0.407 0.447 0.489 0.556 0.698
0.83 0.67 0.188 0.216 0.243 0.277 0.309 0.343 0.381 0.421 0.463 0.530 0.672
0.84 0.65 0.162 0.190 0.217 0.251 0.283 0.317 0.355 0.395 0.437 0.504 0.645
0.85 0.62 0.136 0.164 0.191 0.225 0.257 0.291 0.329 0.369 0.417 0.478 0.602
0.86 0.59 0.109 0.140 0.167 0.198 0.230 0.264 0.301 0.343 0.390 0.450 0.593
0.87 0.57 0.083 0.114 0.141 0.172 0.204 0.238 0.275 0.317 0.364 0.424 0.567
0.88 0.54 0.054 0.085 0.112 0.143 0.175 0.209 0.246 0.288 0.335 0.395 0.538
0.89 0.51 0.028 0.059 0.086 0.117 0.149 0.183 0.230 0.262 0.309 0.369 0.512
0.90 0.48 0.031 0.058 0.089 0.121 0.155 0.192 0.234 0.281 0.341 0.484
For example: 200 kW motor - cos ø 1= 0.75 - cos ø 2 desired = 0.93 - Qc = 200 x 0.487 = 98 kVAr
STABLE LOAD
VARIABLE LOAD
secondary distribution boards, for example:
workshop secondary distribution board > choose
an automatic or dynamic bank (Alpimatic or
Alpistatic) CS CS
at the transformer secondary the line between transformer the whole line between more transformers in parallel)
Most economical solution and mains secondary transformer and the load
distribution boards Reactive energy
Economical solution compensation as close
as possible to the devices
consuming reactive energy
along the line (voltage dips for very extensive factory given the high number of
for loads a long way from the networks installations
capacitor bank)
No savings in terms of
sizing electrical equipment
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STEP 4
DETERMINING THE CAPACITOR Measurements Estimates
Type of capacitor to be used
BANK TYPE ACCORDING TO THE THDU % THDI % SH/ST %
LEVEL OF HARMONICS
≤3 ≤ 10 ≤ 15 S type
For supplies with a high level of harmonic
pollution, Alpes Technologies recommends
capacitor banks with SAH, SAH reinforced and
SAH extra-reinforced type detuned reactors.
≤4 ≤ 15 ≤ 25 H type
The detuned reactor performs a threefold role:
• Increasing the capacitor
impedance in relation to the
harmonic currents
≤6 ≤ 30 ≤ 35 SAH type(1)(2) Reactor tuned to 189 Hz
• Shifting the parallel
resonance frequency Reactor tuned to 135 Hz if high
(Fr.p) of the source and level of 3rd order harmonics
capacitor to below the main
frequencies of the harmonic currents that are ≤8 ≤ 40 ≤ 50 SAH Reactor tuned to 189 Hz
causing interference. Reinforced
Tuning Blocking Tuning type(1)
frequency factor number
(Hz) (P%) (n)
≤ 11 ≤ 55 ≤ 65 SAH Installation audit required,
215 5.4 4.3
Extra-rein- please consult us
189 7 3.78 forced type(1) Power Quality audit (p. 4)
135 14 2.7 OR Reactor tuned to 215 Hz
Active filter
• Helping to reduce harmonic levels in the
supply. > 11 > 55 > 65 Active filter Installation audit required,
please consult us
Power Quality audit (p. 4)
The table opposite can be used to select the
capacitor bank type according to the degree
of harmonic pollution, by measuring the
percentage of THDi and THDu or by estimating ST: power in kVA of the MV/LV transformer (1) SAH, SAH reinforced and SAH extra-
the percentage total power of SH/ST non-linear (or MV/LV transformers if there are two or reinforced type capacitor banks are enclosures
loads. more transformers in parallel). with detuned reactor. Check compatibility
SH: expanded power in kVA of the harmonic with your local operator's centralised remote
generators in the secondary of the MV/LV control frequency. For other tuning frequencies
transformer(s) to be compensated. please consult us.
THDi: percentage of total harmonic current (2) SAH type capacitor banks with 135 Hz
pollution. reactor are recommended for an installation
with high level of 3rd order harmonics, for
THDu: percentage of total harmonic voltage example if Ih3 > 0.2*Ih5.
pollution. Ih3: 3rd order harmonic currents
Ih5: 5th order harmonic currents
VARIABLE AUTOMATIC
> 15%
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HOSPITAL
DATA CENTRE
AUTOMOTIVE
INDUSTRY
(1) These equivalences are given for information purposes only. Reactive energy compensation solutions must be
chosen according to the actual characteristics of the installation site.
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ALPIBLOC
ALPIMATIC
ALPISTATIC
ALPISTATIC
P. 36
Alpivar3
capacitor banks
Components for
low voltage reactive
energy compensation
P. 55
LOW VOLTAGE
Alpimatic racks with
SAH, SAH reinforced
and SAH extra-
RANGE
reinforced type
detuned reactor
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P. 24 P. 26 P. 31
Alpimatic, Alpimatic with SAH, Alpistatic with SAH,
S and H types SAH reinforced and SAH reinforced and
SAH extra-reinforced SAH extra-reinforced
type detuned reactor type detuned reactor
P. 45 P. 53 P. 54
Alpican Detuned reactors Alpimatic racks,
capacitors S and H types
P. 56 P. 57 P. 58
Alpistatic racks with Alptec power factor CT current
SAH, SAH reinforced controllers transformers
and SAH extra-
reinforced type
detuned reactor
Alpivar3
capacitor banks
S and H types from
2.5 to 125 kVAr
(p. 20 and 36)
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AUTOMATIC
CAPACITOR BANKS
Alpimatic
Alpimatic capacitor banks are RACK COMPOSITION SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS
• S and H types for M and MH ranges • Fully modular design for easy
automatic banks with switching • SAH, SAH reinforced and SAH extension and maintenance
extra-reinforced types for the MS ranges • Power factor controller with
via electromechanical contactors. These are controlled by a power factor easy commissioning
controller and integrated in an enclosure. • Extendable enclosure on request
Available in 2 versions: with or without circuit
breaker ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Built-in power supply for auxiliary circuits
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS • Integrated connector block for load shedding
• IP 30 - IK 10 cabinet or enclosure contact (generator set, specific electricity
• Standard: IEC 61921 tariffs, etc.)
• Temperature class: • Possible remote alarm feedback
- Operation -10/+45°C (average over
24 hours : 40°C) OPTIONS
- Storage -30/+60°C • Smoke detection
• Ventilation: natural or forced (for enclosures • Air conditioning
with detuned reactor) • IP 54
• Colour: RAL 7035 grey enclosure • Fixed step
• Summing current transformer
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Alpistatic
Alpistatic capacitor banks are COMPOSITION GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
• The capacitor part, subdivided into a number • IP 30 - IK 10 enclosure
automatic banks with switching of steps depending on the power rating of • Standard: IEC 61921
the capacitor • Temperature class:
via thyristor-controlled solid • One three-pole solid state contactor per step - Operation –10/+ 45°C
(breaking all three phases) (average over 24 hours : 40°C)
state contactors. • Cooling of each solid state contactor by fan- - Storage – 30/+ 60°C
They provide "soft, fast" reactive cooled heat sink
• SAH, SAH reinforced and SAH extra-reinforced
• Ventilation: forced
• Cable entry via the bottom
energy compensation suitable types: 1 three-phase detuned reactor (or via the top on request)
protecting the solid state contactor and
for receivers that are sensitive providing protection against harmonics ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
• One set of 3 HRC fuses per step • Built-in power supply for auxiliary circuits
to voltage variations (PLCs, • A system for controlling the solid • Connector block for built-in load-shedding
state contactors, including a reactive contact
industrial computers) or that energy controller for automatic control:
with "auto-man" operation: OPTIONS
have ultra-fast cycles (robots, - Front panel display showing the number of
steps in operation and the installation cos ø • Smoke detection
welding machines, variable - Display of a number of other parameters • Air conditioning
(harmonics, etc.). • IP 54
speed drives). • A system for controlling the solid state • Fixed step
contactors, including a microprocessor • Summing current transformer
instrumentation and control card for each solid
state contactor, that: CONNECTION (to be provided)
- activates and deactivates the solid state • Power cables in accordance with table
contactors within 40 ms max. on page 46
- avoids any transient voltage and current • A current transformer to be positioned on
phenomena when steps are activated or phase L3 of the installation upstream of all
deactivated the receivers and the capacitor bank:
• Available in 2 versions: with or without - primary: adapted to the installation
circuit breaker - secondary: 5 A
- power: 10 VA (recommended) – Class 1
Creation of harmonics no no
Alpivar3
Alpivar3 patented capacitors ADVANTAGES OF THE RANGE PRESENTATION
Alpivar3 capacitors are designed by combining Monobloc or modular, the Alpivar3 capacitor
with vacuum technology individual single-phase windings, connected in meets all user requirements.
a delta configuration The modular solution in particular, with its
are totally dry units with no to produce a three-phase unit. quick, easy assembly, can be used to create
impregnation or insulation These windings are created using two
units with different power ratings, resulting
in a significant reduction in storage costs for
liquid. metallised polypropylene films with zinc
coating on one side:
integrators and local distributors.
Conforming to standard IEC 60831-1 and 2.
• The metal coating forms the electrode
• The polypropylene film forms the insulation INSTALLATION
Its compact form makes it easy to install and
They are then vacuum-coated with a self- significantly reduces the costs of enclosures
extinguishing thermosetting polyurethane resin and racks.
which forms the casing, providing mechanical The casing is particularly resistant to all
and electrical environmental protection. solvents and atmospheric agents (rain, sun,
salty air, etc.).
This vacuum coating technique for the
windings, which is unique to ALPES The Alpivar3 capacitor is ideal for installations:
TECHNOLOGIES, gives Alpivar3 capacitors - In corrosive atmospheres
excellent resistance over time and a much - Outdoors (on request)
longer service life than conventional units.
CONNECTION
Vacuum sealing ensures that there is no air
or moisture near the windings. This design • The easy accessibility of the terminals on the
provides excellent resistance to overvoltages top of the unit make the Alpivar3 capacitor
and partial discharges. very easy to connect.
This unit complies fully with environmental
protection requirements (PCB-free). • The use of a system of "socket" terminals
enables direct connection of the unit via
cables and lugs.
MOUNTING POSITION
• Vertical or horizontal mounting.
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BH2040 BH6040
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Alpibloc fixed capacitor banks with Alpibloc fixed capacitor banks with integrated
integrated circuit breaker circuit breaker and detuned reactor
n Dimensions n Dimensions
S and H type SAH type with circuit breaker - 189 Hz (p = 7%)
Dimensions (mm) Dimensions (mm) Weight
Weight Cat.Nos Enclosure
Cat.Nos Enclosure (kg)
A B C (kg) A B C
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M6040 M15040/DISJ
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MH35040/DISJ
400 V - 50 Hz three-phase network. IP 30 - IK 10 enclosure Fully modular design for ease of maintenance
Alpimatic is made up of several enclosures depending on the capacitor bank model and the nominal current
The contactors are controlled by the Alptec power factor controller with a simple commissioning procedure
Step control using CTX3 electromechanical contactors with damping resistors suitable for capacitive currents
Capacitor banks without circuit breaker: connection via the top up to 125 kVAr and via the bottom up to 150 kVAr (via the top: on request)
Capacitor banks with circuit breaker: connection via the top. RAL 7035 enclosure. Conforming to standard IEC 61921
Pack Cat.Nos H type Pack Cat.Nos H type (continued)
Max. harmonic pollution level With circuit breaker
Nominal Steps Circuit Breaking
THDU ≤ 4%, THDI ≤ 15% power (kVAr) breaker rating capacity
Without circuit breaker (kVAr) (A) (kA)
Nominal power Steps (kVar) 1 MH1040/DISJ 10 (2.5+2.5)+5 25 50
(kVAr) 1 MH12.540/DISJ 12.5 (2.5+5)+5 25 50
1 MH1040 1
10 (2.5+2.5)+5 1 MH1540/DISJ 15 (2.5+5)+7.5 40 50
1 MH12.5401 12.5 (2.5+5)+5 1 MH2040/DISJ 20 (2.5+5)+12.5 40 50
1 MH15401 15 (2.5+5)+7.5 1 MH2540/DISJ 25 (5+10)+10 63 50
1 MH20401 20 (2.5+5)+12.5 1 MH3040/DISJ 30 (5+10)+15 63 50
1 MH25401 25 (5+10)+10 1 MH3540/DISJ 35 (5+10)+20 100 25
1 MH30401 30 (5+10)+15 1 MH4040/DISJ 40 (5+10)+25 100 25
1 MH35401 35 (5+10)+20 1 MH47.540/DISJ 47.5 (7.5+15)+25 100 25
1 MH40401 40 (5+10)+25 1 MH5040/DISJ 50 (10+15)+25 100 25
1 MH47.5401 47.5 (7.5+15)+25 1 MH6040/DISJ 60 (10+25+25) 125 25
1 MH50401 50 (10+15)+25 1 MH67.540/DISJ 67.5 (7.5 +15 +22.5)+22.5 125 25
1 MH60401 60 (10+25+25) 1 MH7540-F/DISJ 75 (25+25+25) 160 25
1 MH67.540 67.5 (7.5 +15 +22.5)+22.5 1 MH7540/DISJ 75 (7.5 +15 +22.5)+30 160 25
1 MH7540-F1 75 (25+25+25)
1 MH7540 75 (7.5 +15 +22.5)+30
1 MH87.540-F/DISJ 87.5 12.5+(25+50) 160 25
1 MH87.540-F 87.5 12.5+(25+50)
1 MH87.540/DISJ 87.5 (12.5 +25 +25)+25 160 25
1 MH87.540 87.5 (12.5 +25 +25)+25
1 MH10040-F/DISJ 100 25+(25+50) 250 36
1 MH10040-F 100 25+(25+50)
1 MH10040/DISJ 100 (12.5 +25 +25)+37.5 250 36
1 MH10040 100 (12.5 +25 +25)+37.5
1 MH112.540/DISJ 112.5 (12.5 +25 +25)+50 250 36
1 MH112.540 112.5 (12.5 +25 +25)+50
1 MH12540/DISJ 125 (25+50)+50 250 36
1 MH12540 125 (25+50)+50
1 MH15040/DISJ 150 (25+50)+75 400 36
1 MH15040 150 (25+50)+75
1 MH17540/DISJ 175 25+(25+50)+75 400 36
1 MH17540 175 25+(25+50)+75
1 MH20040/DISJ 200 50+2x75 400 36
1 MH20040 200 50+2x75
1 MH22540/DISJ 225 (25+50)+2x75 630 36
1 MH22540 225 (25+50)+2x75
1 MH25040/DISJ 250 2x50+2x75 630 36
1 MH25040 250 2x50+2x75
1 MH27540/DISJ 275 (25+50)+50+2x75 630 36
1 MH27540 275 (25+50)+50+2x75
1 MH30040/DISJ 300 (25+50)+3x75 630 36
1 MH30040 300 (25+50)+3x75
1 MH35040/DISJ 350 50+4x75 1250 50
1 MH35040 350 50+4x75
1 MH40040/DISJ 400 2x50+4x75 1250 50
1 MH40040 400 2x50+4x75
1 MH45040/DISJ 450 6x75 1250 50
1 MH45040 450 6x75
1 MH50040/DISJ 500 50+6x75 1250 50
1 MH50040 500 50+6x75
1 MH55040/DISJ 550 2x50+6x75 1250 70
1 MH55040 550 2x50+6x75
1 MH60040/DISJ 600 8x75 1250 70
1 MH60040 600 8x75 1: Wall mounting possible
1 MH67540 675 9x75
1 MH75040 750 10x75 For smoke detector, other power ratings,
1 MH82540 825 11x75 voltages, frequencies, air conditioning, IP 54,
1 MH90040 900 12x75
please consult us
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MS15040.189 MS25040.189/DISJ
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MS.R28040.189
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Alpimatic automatic capacitor banks Alpimatic automatic capacitor banks with
detuned reactor
n Dimensions n Dimensions
PL1 type enclosure (natural ventilation) PL2 type enclosure (natural ventilation)
B C B
A
C
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M1040 770 260 320 23 PL1 MH1040 770 260 320 23 PL1
M12.540 770 260 320 24 PL1 MH12.540 770 260 320 24 PL1
M1540 770 260 320 25 PL1 MH1540 770 260 320 25 PL1
M2040 770 260 320 25 PL1 MH2040 770 260 320 25 PL1
M2540 770 260 320 25 PL1 MH2540 770 260 320 25 PL1
M3040 770 260 320 28 PL1 MH3040 770 260 320 28 PL1
M3540 770 260 320 28 PL1 MH3540 770 260 320 28 PL1
M4040 770 260 320 29 PL1 MH4040 770 260 320 29 PL1
M47.540 770 260 320 29 PL1 MH47.540 770 260 320 29 PL1
M5040 770 260 320 30 PL1 MH5040 770 260 320 30 PL1
M6040 770 260 320 30 PL1 MH6040 770 260 320 30 PL1
M67.540 770 520 320 40 PL1 MH67.540 770 520 320 40 PL1
M7540-F 770 260 320 32 PL1 MH7540-F 770 260 320 32 PL1
M7540 770 520 320 42 PL1 MH7540 770 520 320 42 PL1
M87.540-F 770 520 320 44 PL1 MH87.540-F 770 520 320 44 PL1
M87.540 770 520 320 44 PL1 MH87.540 770 520 320 44 PL1
M10040-F 770 520 320 44 PL1 MH10040-F 770 520 320 44 PL1
M10040 770 520 320 45 PL1 MH10040 770 520 320 45 PL1
M112.540 770 520 320 45 PL1 MH112.540 770 520 320 45 PL1
M12540 770 520 320 50 PL1 MH12540 770 520 320 50 PL1
M15040 770 520 320 53 PL1 MH15040 770 520 320 53 PL1
M17540 1400 600 500 110 PL2 MH17540 1400 600 500 110 PL2
M20040 1400 600 500 115 PL2 MH20040 1400 600 500 115 PL2
M22540 1400 600 500 120 PL2 MH22540 1400 600 500 120 PL2
M25040 1400 600 500 125 PL2 MH25040 1400 600 500 125 PL2
M27540 1400 600 500 130 PL2 MH27540 1400 600 500 130 PL2
M30040 1400 600 500 135 PL2 MH30040 1400 600 500 135 PL2
M35040 1900 600 500 165 PL2 MH35040 1900 600 500 165 PL2
M40040 1900 600 500 175 PL2 MH40040 1900 600 500 175 PL2
M45040 1900 600 500 185 PL2 MH45040 1900 600 500 185 PL2
M50040 1900 1200 500 230 PL2 MH50040 1900 1200 500 230 PL2
M55040 1900 1200 500 240 PL2 MH55040 1900 1200 500 240 PL2
M60040 1900 1200 500 250 PL2 MH60040 1900 1200 500 250 PL2
M67540 1900 1200 500 325 PL2 MH67540 1900 1200 500 325 PL2
M75040 1900 1200 500 340 PL2 MH75040 1900 1200 500 340 PL2
M82540 1900 1200 500 355 PL2 MH82540 1900 1200 500 355 PL2
M90040 1900 1200 500 370 PL2 MH90040 1900 1200 500 370 PL2
M1040/DISJ 770 260 320 23 PL1 MH1040/DISJ 770 260 320 23 PL1
M12.540/DISJ 770 260 320 24 PL1 MH12.540/DISJ 770 260 320 24 PL1
M1540/DISJ 770 260 320 25 PL1 MH1540/DISJ 770 260 320 25 PL1
M2040/DISJ 770 260 320 25 PL1 MH2040/DISJ 770 260 320 25 PL1
M2540/DISJ 770 260 320 25 PL1 MH2540/DISJ 770 260 320 25 PL1
M3040/DISJ 770 260 320 28 PL1 MH3040/DISJ 770 260 320 28 PL1
M3540/DISJ 770 260 320 28 PL1 MH3540/DISJ 770 260 320 28 PL1
M4040/DISJ 770 260 320 29 PL1 MH4040/DISJ 770 260 320 29 PL1
M47.540/DISJ 770 260 320 29 PL1 MH47.540/DISJ 770 260 320 29 PL1
M5040/DISJ 770 260 320 31 PL1 MH5040/DISJ 770 260 320 31 PL1
M6040/DISJ 770 260 320 31 PL1 MH6040/DISJ 770 260 320 31 PL1
M67.540/DISJ 770 520 320 41 PL1 MH67.540/DISJ 770 520 320 41 PL1
M7540-F/DISJ 770 260 320 33 PL1 MH7540-F/DISJ 770 260 320 33 PL1
M7540/DISJ 770 520 320 43 PL1 MH7540/DISJ 770 520 320 43 PL1
M87.540-F/DISJ 770 520 320 45 PL1 MH87.540-F/DISJ 770 520 320 45 PL1
M87.540/DISJ 770 520 320 45 PL1 MH87.540/DISJ 770 520 320 45 PL1
M10040-F/DISJ 770 520 320 45 PL1 MH10040-F/DISJ 770 520 320 45 PL1
M10040/DISJ 770 520 320 46 PL1 MH10040/DISJ 770 520 320 46 PL1
M112.540/DISJ 770 520 320 46 PL1 MH112.540/DISJ 770 520 320 46 PL1
M12540/DISJ 770 520 320 53 PL1 MH12540/DISJ 770 520 320 53 PL1
M15040/DISJ 1400 600 500 110 PL2 MH15040/DISJ 1400 600 500 110 PL2
M17540/DISJ 1900 600 500 140 PL2 MH17540/DISJ 1900 600 500 140 PL2
M20040/DISJ 1900 600 500 145 PL2 MH20040/DISJ 1900 600 500 145 PL2
M22540/DISJ 1900 600 500 150 PL2 MH22540/DISJ 1900 600 500 150 PL2
M25040/DISJ 1900 600 500 155 PL2 MH25040/DISJ 1900 600 500 155 PL2
M27540/DISJ 1900 600 500 160 PL2 MH27540/DISJ 1900 600 500 160 PL2
M30040/DISJ 1900 600 500 165 PL2 MH30040/DISJ 1900 600 500 165 PL2
M35040/DISJ 1400 1200 500 250 PL2 MH35040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 250 PL2
M40040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 280 PL2 MH40040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 280 PL2
M45040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 290 PL2 MH45040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 290 PL2
M50040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 300 PL2 MH50040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 300 PL2
M55040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 310 PL2 MH55040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 310 PL2
M60040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 320 PL2 MH60040/DISJ 1900 1200 500 320 PL2
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Alpimatic automatic capacitor banks with detuned reactor
MS7540.189 1400 600 500 124 PL2 MS.R12040.189 1400 600 500 191 PL2
MS10040.189 1400 600 500 158 PL2 MS.R16040.189 2100 800 500 299 AL
MS12540.189 1400 600 500 164 PL2 MS.R20040.189 2100 800 500 328 AL
MS15040.189 1400 600 500 170 PL2 MS.R24040.189 2100 800 500 359 AL
MS20040.189 2100 800 500 266 AL MS.R28040.189 2100 800 500 407 AL
MS22540.189 2100 800 500 275 AL MS.R32040.189 2100 800 500 437 AL
MS25040.189 2100 800 500 307 AL MS.R36040.189 2100 800 500 485 AL
MS27540.189 2100 800 500 316 AL MS.R40040.189 2100 800 500 515 AL
MS30040.189 2100 800 500 325 AL MS.R44040.189 2100 1600 500 663 AL
MS35040.189 2100 800 500 366 AL MS.R48040.189 2100 1600 500 693 AL
MS37540.189 2100 800 500 375 AL MS.R52040.189 2100 1600 500 741 AL
MS45040.189 2100 1600 500 525 AL MS.R56040.189 2100 1600 500 771 AL
MS52540.189 2100 1600 500 575 AL MS.R60040.189 2100 1600 500 811 AL
MS60040.189 2100 1600 500 625 AL MS.R64040.189 2100 1600 500 849 AL
MS67540.189 2100 1600 500 627 AL MS.R72040.189 2100 1600 500 927 AL
MS75040.189 2100 1600 500 725 AL MS.R80040.189 2100 1600 500 1005 AL
SAH type - with circuit breaker - 189 Hz (p = 7%) SAH reinforced type - with circuit breaker - 189 Hz (p = 7%)
Dimensions (mm) Weight Dimensions (mm) Weight Enclosure
Cat.Nos Enclosure Cat.Nos
A B C (kg) A B C (kg)
MS7540.189/DISJ 1900 600 500 164 PL2 MS.R12040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 289 AL
MS10040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 226 AL MS.R16040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 319 AL
MS12540.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 236 AL MS.R20040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 348 AL
MS15040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 245 AL MS.R24040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 379 AL
MS20040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 286 AL MS.R28040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 427 AL
MS22540.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 295 AL MS.R32040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 457 AL
MS25040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 327 AL MS.R36040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 605 AL
MS27540.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 336 AL MS.R40040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 635 AL
MS30040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 345 AL MS.R44040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 683 AL
MS35040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 486 AL MS.R48040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 713 AL
MS37540.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 495 AL MS.R52040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 761 AL
MS45040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 545 AL MS.R56040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 791 AL
MS52540.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 595 AL MS.R60040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 831 AL
MS60040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 645 AL
SAH extra-reinforced type - without circuit breaker - 215 Hz
SAH type - without circuit breaker - 135 Hz (p = 14%) (p = 5.41%)
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STS 25040.189/DISJ
Technical characteristics p. 33
STS.R28040.189
Technical characteristics p. 33
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n Dimensions n Dimensions
AL type enclosures (forced ventilation) SAH reinforced type - without circuit breaker - 189 Hz (p = 7%)
C B
Dimensions (mm) Weight
Cat.Nos Enclosure
A B C (kg)
SAH type - without circuit breaker - 189 Hz (p = 7%) SAH reinforced type - with circuit breaker - 189 Hz (p = 7%)
Dimensions (mm) Weight Dimensions (mm)
Cat.Nos Enclosure Weight
(kg) Cat.Nos Enclosure
A B C A B C (kg)
STS10040.189 2100 800 500 195 AL STS.R12040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 260 AL
STS12540.189 2100 800 500 215 AL STS.R16040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 300 AL
STS15040.189 2100 800 500 235 AL STS.R20040.189/DISJ 2100 800 500 340 AL
STS17540.189 2100 800 500 255 AL
STS.R24040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 465 AL
STS20040.189 2100 800 500 275 AL
STS.R28040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 505 AL
STS22540.189 2100 800 500 295 AL
STS.R32040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 545 AL
STS25040.189 2100 800 500 315 AL
STS.R36040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 585 AL
STS27540.189 2100 800 500 335 AL
STS.R40040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 500 625 AL
STS30040.189 2100 1000 600 360 AL
STS.R44040.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 730 AL
STS35040.189 2100 1000 600 395 AL
STS.R48040.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 770 AL
STS40040.189 2100 1000 600 430 AL
STS45040.189 2100 1000 600 470 AL STS.R52040.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 810 AL
STS50040.189 2100 1000 600 510 AL STS.R56040.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 850 AL
STS52540.189 2100 2000 600 640 AL STS.R60040.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 890 AL
STS57540.189 2100 2000 600 680 AL STS.R68040.189/DISJ 2100 2600 600 970 AL
STS62540.189 2100 2000 600 720 AL
STS70040.189 2100 2000 600 780 AL
SAH extra-reinforced type - without circuit breaker - 215 Hz (p = 5.41%)
STS75040.189 2100 2000 600 820 AL
STS82540.189 2100 2000 600 880 AL Dimensions (mm) Weight
STS87540.189 2100 2000 600 920 AL Cat.Nos Enclosure
A B C (kg)
STS95040.189 2100 2000 600 980 AL
STS100040.189 2100 2000 600 1020 AL STS.RS14440.215 2100 1000 600 525 AL
STS112540.189 2100 3000 600 1190 AL STS.RS21640.215 2100 1000 600 610 AL
STS125040.189 2100 3000 600 1360 AL STS.RS28840.215 2100 1000 600 695 AL
STS137540.189 2100 3000 600 1530 AL STS.RS36040.215 2100 2000 600 890 AL
STS150040.189 2100 3000 600 1700 AL STS.RS43240.215 2100 2000 600 975 AL
STS.RS50440.215 2100 2000 600 1060 AL
STS.RS57640.215 2100 2000 600 1145 AL
SAH type - with circuit breaker - 189 Hz (p = 7%)
STS.RS64840.215 2100 3000 600 1340 AL
Dimensions (mm) Weight STS.RS72040.215 2100 3000 600 1425 AL
Cat.Nos Enclosure STS.RS79240.215 2100 3000 600 1510 AL
A B C (kg)
STS.RS86440.215 2100 3000 600 1595 AL
STS10040.189/DISJ 2100 800 600 200 AL
STS12540.189/DISJ 2100 800 600 220 AL
STS15040.189/DISJ 2100 800 600 240 AL SAH extra-reinforced type with circuit breaker - 215 Hz (p = 5.41%)
STS17540.189/DISJ 2100 800 600 260 AL
STS20040.189/DISJ 2100 800 600 280 AL Dimensions (mm) Weight
Cat.Nos Enclosure
STS22540.189/DISJ 2100 1600 600 385 AL A B C (kg)
STS25040.189/DISJ 2100 1600 600 405 AL STS.RS14440.215/DISJ 2100 1000 600 530 AL
STS27540.189/DISJ 2100 1600 600 430 AL STS.RS21640.215/DISJ 2100 1000 600 615 AL
STS30040.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 480 AL STS.RS28840.215/DISJ 2100 1000 600 745 AL
STS35040.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 515 AL STS.RS36040.215/DISJ 2100 2000 600 895 AL
STS40040.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 550 AL STS.RS43240.215/DISJ 2100 2000 600 980 AL
STS45040.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 590 AL STS.RS50440.215/DISJ 2100 2000 600 1120 AL
STS50040.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 630 AL STS.RS57640.215/DISJ 2100 2000 600 1205 AL
STS52540.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 650 AL
STS57540.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 690 AL
STS62540.189/DISJ 2100 2000 600 730 AL
STS70040.189/DISJ 2100 2600 600 790 AL
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Selection guide: connection cable cross-section and protective circuit breakers
for capacitor banks
CABLES 3P THERMAL-MAGNETIC
THREE-PHASE 400 V CAPACITOR MIN. CROSS-SECTION/PHASE CIRCUIT-BREAKER
NOMINAL POWER
(kVAr)
RANGE RATING/THERMAL
CU (mm2) AL (mm2) SETTING (A)
10 6 10 20/20
20 10 16 40/40
30 16 25 DPX 160
3
63/60
40 25 35 80/80
50 35 50 100/100
60 35 50 125/125
70 35 50 160/140
80 50 70 160/160
DPX 250
3
90 50 70 200/180
100 70 95 200/200
125 70 95 250/250
NB: The cable cross-sections given in this table are minimum recommended cross-sections. They do not take additional correction factors into account
(method of installation, temperature, long lengths, etc.). The calculations are for single-pole cables fitted at an ambient temperature of 30°C.
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25 KA 36 KA 50 KA 70 KA 100 KA
Step power ratings
at 400 V (kVar)
4 200 41 4 200 81 4 201 21 - - 2 3
1 4
4 200 42 4 200 82 4 201 22 - - 6 5
- - 4 222 66 4 222 78 - 50
60
70 - 4 161 79
75
80 - 4 162 59
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Alpivar3 capacitors
selection table
Capacitor type
Rated voltage Nominal power at 50 Hz
(V) (kVAr) Three-phase capacitors Three-phase capacitors 3 single-phase capacitors
without terminal cover with terminal cover
2.5 V2.523 V2.523CB V2.523-3MONO
5 V523 V523CB V523-3MONO
10 V1023 V1023CB V1023-3MONO
15 V1523 V1523CB V1523-3MONO
20 V2023 V2023CB V2023-3MONO
230 VA
25 V2523 V2523CB V2523-3MONO
30 V3023 V3023CB V3023-3MONO
40 V4023 V4023CB V4023-3MONO
50 V5023 V5023CB V5023-3MONO
60 V6023 V6023CB V6023-3MONO
2.5 V2.540 V2.540CB V2.540-3MONO
5 V540 V540CB V540-3MONO
6.25 V6.2540 V6.2540CB V6.2540-3MONO
7.5 V7.540 V7.540CB V7.540-3MONO
10 V1040 V1040CB V1040-3MONO
12.5 V12.540 V12.540CB V12.540-3MONO
15 V1540 V1540CB V1540-3MONO
20 V2040 V2040CB V2040-3MONO
25 V2540 V2540CB V2540-3MONO
400 VA 30 V3040 V3040CB V3040-3MONO
S type
35 V3540 V3540CB V3540-3MONO
40 V4040 V4040CB V4040-3MONO
50 V5040 V5040CB V5040-3MONO
60 V6040 V6040CB V6040-3MONO
75 V7540 V7540CB V7540-3MONO
80 V8040 V8040CB V8040-3MONO
90 V9040 V9040CB V9040-3MONO
100 V10040 V10040CB V10040-3MONO
125 V12540 V12540CB V12540-3MONO
2.5 VH2.540 VH2.540CB VH2.540-3MONO
5 VH540 VH540CB VH540-3MONO
6.25 VH6.2540 VH6.2540CB VH6.2540-3MONO
7.5 VH7.540 VH7.540CB VH7.540-3MONO
10 VH1040 VH1040CB VH1040-3MONO
12.5 VH12.540 VH12.540CB VH12.540-3MONO
15 VH1540 VH1540CB VH1540-3MONO
20 VH2040 VH2040CB VH2040-3MONO
25 VH2540 VH2540CB VH2540-3MONO
400 VA 30 VH3040 VH3040CB VH3040-3MONO
H type
35 VH3540 VH3540CB VH3540-3MONO
40 VH4040 VH4040CB VH4040-3MONO
50 VH5040 VH5040CB VH5040-3MONO
60 VH6040 VH6040CB VH6040-3MONO
75 VH7540 VH7540CB VH7540-3MONO
80 VH8040 VH8040CB VH8040-3MONO
90 VH9040 VH9040CB VH9040-3MONO
100 VH10040 VH10040CB VH10040-3MONO
125 VH12540 VH12540CB VH12540-3MONO
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Alpivar3 capacitors
selection table (continued)
Capacitor type
Rated voltage Nominal power at 50 Hz
(V) (kVAr) Three-phase capacitors Three-phase capacitors 3 single-phase capacitors
without terminal cover with terminal cover
3 V344 V344CB V344-3MONO
5 V544 V544CB V544-3MONO
6.25 V6.2544 V6.2544CB V6.2544-3MONO
7.5 V7.544 V7.544CB V7.544-3MONO
12.5 V12.544 V12.544CB V12.544-3MONO
15 V1544 V1544CB V1544-3MONO
20 V2044 V2044CB V2044-3MONO
25 V2544 V2544CB V2544-3MONO
30 V3044 V3044CB V3044-3MONO
40 V4044 V4044CB V4044-3MONO
440 VA
50 V5044 V5044CB V5044-3MONO
60 V6044 V6044CB V6044-3MONO
70 V7044 V7044CB V7044-3MONO
75 V7544 V7544CB V7544-3MONO
80 V8044 V8044CB V8044-3MONO
90 V9044 V9044CB V9044-3MONO
100 V10044 V10044CB V10044-3MONO
120 V12044 V12044CB V12044-3MONO
125 V12544 V12544CB V12544-3MONO
150 V15044 V15044CB V15044-3MONO
10 V1052 V1052CB V1052-3MONO
12.5 V12.552 V12.552CB V12.552-3MONO
20 V2052 V2052CB V2052-3MONO
25 V2552 V2552CB V2552-3MONO
30 V3052 V3052CB V3052-3MONO
40 V4052 V4052CB V4052-3MONO
50 V5052 V5052CB V5052-3MONO
525 VA
60 V6052 V6052CB V6052-3MONO
70 V7052 V7052CB V7052-3MONO
80 V8052 V8052CB V8052-3MONO
85 V8552 V8552CB V8552-3MONO
90 V9052 V9052CB V9052-3MONO
100 V10052 V10052CB V10052-3MONO
125 V12552 V12552CB V12552-3MONO
10 V1069 V1069CB -
20 V2069 V2069CB -
30 V3069 V3069CB -
40 V4069 V4069CB -
50 V5069 V5069CB -
690 VA
60 V6069 V6069CB -
70 V7069 V7069CB -
80 V8069 V8069CB -
90 V9069 V9069CB -
100 V10069 V10069CB -
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400 V - 50 Hz three-phase network
V7540CB
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Alpivar3 capacitors
technical characteristics
n Dimensions V7.540
V1040
V7.540CB
V1040CB
V7.540-3MONO
V1040-3MONO
1
1
93
93
70
70
3.5
3.5
All capacitor types Three-phase capacitors V12.540 V12.540CB V12.540-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5
without terminal cover V1540 V1540CB V1540-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5
230 V2040 V2040CB V2040-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5
V2540 V2540CB V2540-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5
V3040 V3040CB V3040-3MONO 2 180 157 7
V3540 V3540CB V3540-3MONO 2 180 157 7
213
200
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technical characteristics (continued)
n Dimensions (continued)
Rated voltage 440 VA Rated voltage 690 VA
Capacitor type Dimensions (mm) Capacitor type Dimensions (mm)
Three-phase Three-phase Number Three-phase Three-phase Number
Weight Weight
without with of without with of
3 single-phase A B (kg) A B (kg)
terminal terminal modules terminal terminal modules
cover cover cover cover
V344 V344CB V344-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5 V1069 V1069CB 1 93 70 3.5
V544 V544CB V544-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5 V2069 V2069CB 1 93 70 3.5
V6.2544 V6.2544CB V6.2544-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5 V3069 V3069CB 1 93 70 3.5
V7.544 V7.544CB V7.544-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5 V4069 V4069CB 1 93 70 3.5
V12.544 V12.544CB V12.544-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5 V5069 V5069CB 2 180 157 7
V1544 V1544CB V1544-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5 V6069 V6069CB 2 180 157 7
V2044 V2044CB V2044-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5 V7069 V7069CB 2 180 157 7
V2544 V2544CB V2544-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5 V8069 V8069CB 3 267 244 10.5
V3044 V3044CB V3044-3MONO 1 93 70 3.5 V9069 V9069CB 3 267 244 10.5
V4044 V4044CB V4044-3MONO 2 180 157 7 V10069 V10069CB 4 354 331 14
V5044 V5044CB V5044-3MONO 2 180 157 7 V8552 V8552CB 4 354 331 14
V6044 V6044CB V6044-3MONO 2 180 157 7 V9052 V9052CB 4 354 331 14
V7044 V7044CB V7044-3MONO 3 267 244 10.5 V10052 V10052CB 4 354 331 14
V7544 V7544CB V7544-3MONO 3 267 244 10.5
V8044 V8044CB V8044-3MONO 3 267 244 10.5
V9044 V9044CB V9044-3MONO 3 267 244 10.5
V10044 V10044CB V10044-3MONO 4 354 331 14
V12044 V12044CB V12044-3MONO 5 441 418 17.5
V12544 V12544CB V12544-3MONO 5 441 418 17.5
V15044 V15044CB V15044-3MONO 6 528 505 21
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Alpivar3 capacitors
technical characteristics (continued)
n CTX3 contactors and HRC cartridge fuses selection for capacitors without detuned reactors
Network 400 V - 50 Hz
Max. harmonic pollution THDU ≤ 3 % ; THDI ≤ 10 %
HRC HRC
Effective Alpivar 3 CTX3 fuses Effective Alpivar 3 CTX3 fuses
power capacitors contactors and switching units power capacitors contactors and switching units
gG gG
at 400 V at 400 V
(kVAr) Coil (kVAr) Coil
Cat.Nos Screw terminals Cage terminals In Cat.Nos Screw terminals Cage termianls In
voltage voltage
2 3
2 1 4
1 3 6 5
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technical characteristics (continued)
n CTX3 contactors and HRC cartridge fuses selection for capacitors without detuned reactors (continued)
Network 400 V - 50 Hz
Max. harmonic pollution THDU ≤ 4 % ; THDI ≤ 15 %
HRC HRC
Effective Alpivar 3 CTX3 fuses Effective Alpivar 3 CTX3 fuses
power capacitors contactors and switching units power capacitors contactors and switching units
gG gG
at 400 V at 400 V
(kVAr) Coil (kVAr) Coil
Cat.Nos Screw terminals Cage termianls In Cat.Nos Screw terminals Cage termianls In
voltage voltage
2 3
2 1 4
6 5
1 3
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Alpivar3 capacitors
technical characteristics (continued)
n CTX3 contactors and HRC cartridge fuses selection for capacitors with detuned reactors
Network 400 V - 50 Hz
Max. harmonic pollution THDU ≤ 6 % ; THDI ≤ 30 %
Three-phase capacitors H type, 7 % detuned reactor 3 single-phase capacitors H type, 7 % detuned reactor
2
1
2 3
1 3 6 5 4
24 VA 4 161 00 24 VA 4 161 00
24 V= 4 161 01 24 V= 4 161 01
48 VA 4 161 02 48 VA 4 161 02
4 161 03 48 V= 4 161 03
48 V= 25 VH2540-3MONO SAH4.30-25.1A 50 A
12.5 VH12.540 SAH2.85-21.0A 25 A 4 161 04
110 VA 4 161 04 110 VA
4 161 06 230 VA 4 161 06
230 VA
4 161 08 380 VA 4 161 00
380 VA
4 161 09 415 VA 4 161 09
415 VA
24 VA 4 161 40 / 4 161 50
24 VA 4 161 30
24 V= 4 161 41 / 4 161 51
24 V= 4 161 31
48 VA 4 161 42 / 4 161 52
48 VA 4 161 32
48 V= 4 161 43 / 4 161 53
48 V= 4 161 33 50 VH5040-3MONO SAH2.15-50.0A 100 A
25 VH2540 SAH1.45-42.0A 50 A 110 VA 4 161 44 / 4 161 54
110 VA 4 161 34
230 VA 4 161 46 / 4 161 56
230 VA 4 161 36
380 VA 4 161 48 / 4 161 58
380 VA 4 161 38
415 VA 4 161 49 / 4 161 59
415 VA 4 161 39
24 VA 4 162 60 / 4 162 70
24 VA 4 161 80 / 4 161 90
24 V= 4 162 61 / 4 162 71
24 V= 4 161 81 / 4 161 91
48 VA 4 162 62 / 4 162 72
48 VA 4 161 82 / 4 161 92
48 V= 4 162 63 / 4 162 73
48 V= 4 161 83 / 4 161 93 75 VH7540-3MONO SAH1.44-74.4A 160 A
50 VH5040 SAH0.72-83.0A 100 A 110 VA 4 162 66 / 4 162 74
110 VA 4 161 84 / 4 161 94 4 162 66 / 4 162 76
230 VA
230 VA 4 161 86 / 4 161 96 380 VA 4 162 68 / 4 162 78
380 VA 4 161 88 / 4 161 98 415 VA 4 162 69 / 4 162 79
415 VA 4 161 89 / 4 161 99
3 single-phase Alpivar 3 capacitors 480 V, 14 % detuned reactor
24 VA 4 162 40 / 4 162 50
24 V= 4 162 41 / 4 162 51
48 VA 4 162 42 / 4 162 52
75 VH7540 SAH0.48-123.0A 160 A
48 V= 4 162 43 / 4 162 53
2
100-240 VA / = 4 162 46 / 4 162 56 1
400-440 VA 4 162 49 / 4 162 59 3
6 5 4
24 VA 4 161 10
Detuned CTX3 HRC
Effective Alpivar 3 reactor 189 Hz contactors and switching fuses 24 V= 4 161 11
power capacitors (p = 7%) units gG 48 VA 4 161 12
at 400 V V21.548-3MONO
(kVAr) Coil Screw terminals / 48 V= 4 161 13
Cat.Nos Cat.Nos In 17.5 SAH14.10-16.0A 40 A
voltage Cage terminals (21.5 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 14
at 480 V)
3 single-phase capacitors H type, 7 % detuned reactor 230 VA 4 161 16
380 VA 4 161 18
415 VA 4 161 19
24 VA 4 161 40 / 4 161 50
2 24 V= 4 161 41 / 4 161 51
1 48 VA 4 161 42 / 4 161 52
3 V4348-3MONO
6 5 4 48 V= 4 161 43 / 4 161 53
35 SAH7.05-31.0A 80 A
(43 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 44 / 4 161 54
at 480 V)
24 VA 4 160 90 230 VA 4 161 46 / 4 161 56
24 V= 4 160 91 380 VA 4 161 48 / 4 161 58
48 VA 4 160 92 415 VA 4 161 49 / 4 161 59
48 V= 4 160 93 24 VA 4 162 60 / 4 162 70
12.5 VH12.540-3MONO SAH8.55-12.6A 25 A
110 VA 4 160 94 24 V= 4 162 61 / 4 162 71
230 VA 4 160 96 48 VA 4 162 62 / 4 162 72
4 160 98 V8640-3MONO
380 VA 48 V= 4 162 63 / 4 162 73
70 SAH3.52-62.0A 160 A
415 VA 4 160 99 (86 kVAr 110 VA 4 162 66 / 4 162 74
at 480 V)
230 VA 4 162 66 / 4 162 76
380 VA 4 162 68 / 4 162 78
415 VA 4 162 69 / 4 162 79
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technical characteristics (continued)
n CTX3 contactors and HRC cartridge fuses selection table for capacitors with detuned reactors (continued)
Network 400 V - 50 Hz
Max. harmonic pollution THDU ≤ 8 % ; THDI ≤ 40 %
Detuned HRC Detuned HRC
Effective Alpivar 3 CTX3 Effective Alpivar 3 reactor 189 Hz CTX3 fuses
reactor 189 Hz fuses capacitors contactors and switching units
power capacitors contactors and switching units power (p = 7%) gG
(p = 7%) gG
at 400 V at 400 V
(kVAr) Coil Screw terminals / (kVAr) Coil Screw terminals /
Cat.Nos Cat.Nos In Cat.Nos Cat.Nos In
voltage Cage terminals voltage Cage terminals
Three-phase capacitors H type, 7 % detuned reactor 3 single-phase capacitors H type, 7 % detuned reactor
2
2 1
3
1 3 6 5 4
24 VA 4 161 20 24 VA 4 160 90
24 V= 4 161 21 24 V= 4 160 91
48 VA 4 161 22 48 VA 4 160 92
48 V= 4 161 23 48 V= 4 160 93
20 VH2040 SAH1.78-38.0A 40 A 10 VH1040-3MONO SAH10.70-12.0A 20 A
110 VA 4 161 24 110 VA 4 160 94
230 VA 4 161 26 230 VA 4 160 96
380 VA 4 161 28 380 VA 4 160 98
415 VA 4 161 29 415 VA 4 160 99
24 VA 4 162 60 / 4 162 70 24 VA 4 161 00
24 V= 4 162 61 / 4 162 71 24 V= 4 161 01
48 VA 4 162 62 / 4 162 72 48 VA 4 161 02
48 V= 4 162 63 / 4 162 73 48 V= 4 161 03
40 VH4040 SAH0.90-75.0A 80 A 20 VH2040-3MONO SAH5.36-23.9A 40 A
110 VA 4 162 66 / 4 162 74 110 VA 4 161 04
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Technical characteristics p. 46
45
Alpican capacitors
technical characteristics
H
Max. permissible current:
Up to 1.5 Ir including combined effects of harmonics (according to
IEC 60831-1 and 2)
Inrush current: up to 200 Ir D
Insulation class: 3/15 kV
Standards:
Alpican capacitors comply with:
• International standard: IEC 60831-1 and 2
M12
Temperature class:
Alpican capacitors are designed for a standard -25D 16+1
Creepage distance:
temperature class
• Ø75 / Ø85: 9.6 mm
• Maximum temperature: 55 °C Torque = 1.2 Nm 16.8 ±0.5
• Average over 24 hours: 45 °C Clearance:
• Annual average: 35 °C • Ø75 / Ø85: 12.7 mm
• Lowest temperature class: - 25 °C
Cooling: natural or forced
85(1)
Mounting:
Humidity: max. 95 % • Ø75 / Ø85:
M 12, torque 10 Nm
Altitude: max. 4000 m above the sea level Totheed washer J 12.5 DIN 6797
Mounting position: vertical 19.6 ±0.5 Hex nut BM 12 DIN 439
(1) Seaming adds 4 mm in diameter
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technical characteristics (continued)
n CTX3 contactors and HRC cartridge fuses selection for capacitors without detuned reactors
Network 400 V - 50 Hz
Max. harmonic pollution THDU ≤ 2 % ; THDI ≤ 5 %
HRC HRC
Effective Alpican CTX3 fuses Effective Alpican CTX3 fuses
power capacitors contactors and switching units gG power capacitors contactors and switching units gG
at 400 V at 400 V
(kVAr) Coil (kVAr) Coil
Cat.Nos Screw terminals Cage termianls In Cat.Nos Screw terminals Cage termianls In
voltage voltage
Three-phase capacitors - capacitor voltage 400 V Three-phase capacitors - capacitor voltage 415 V
2 2
1 3 1 3
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technical characteristics (continued)
n CTX3 contactors and HRC cartridge fuses selection for capacitors without detuned reactors (continued)
Network 400 V - 50 Hz
Max. harmonic pollution THDU ≤ 3 % ; THDI ≤ 10 %
HRC HRC
Effective Alpican CTX3 fuses Effective Alpican CTX3 fuses
power capacitors contactors and switching units gG power capacitors contactors and switching units gG
at 400 V at 400 V
(kVAr) Coil (kVAr) Coil
Cat.Nos Screw terminals Cage termianls In Cat.Nos Screw terminals Cage termianls In
voltage voltage
Three-phase capacitors - capacitor voltage 440 V Three-phase capacitors - capacitor voltage 480 V
2 2
1 3 1 3
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technical characteristics (continued)
n CTX3 contactors and HRC cartridge fuses selection for capacitors with detuned reactors
Network 400 V - 50 Hz
Max. harmonic pollution THDU ≤ 6 % ; THDI ≤ 30 %
Detuned HRC Detuned HRC
Effective Alpivar 3 reactor 189 Hz CTX3 fuses Effective Alpivar 3 reactor 189 Hz CTX3 fuses
power capacitors contactors and switching units power capacitors contactors and switching units
(p = 7%) gG (p = 7%) gG
at 400 V at 400 V
(kVAr) Coil Screw terminals / (kVAr) Coil Screw terminals /
Cat.Nos Cat.Nos In Cat.Nos Cat.Nos In
voltage Cage terminals voltage Cage terminals
Three-phase capacitors 440 V, 7 % detuned reactor Three-phase capacitors 480 V, 7 % detuned reactor
2 2
1 3 1 3
24 VA 4 161 00 24 VA 4 161 00
24 V= 4 161 01 24 V= 4 161 01
48 VA 4 161 02 48 VA 4 161 02
4 151 82 4 151 90
48 V= 4 161 03 48 V= 4 161 03
8.5 SAH4.31-16.2A 20 A 8.5 SAH4.31-16.2A 20 A
(10 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 04 (12.5 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 04
at 440 V) at 480 V)
230 VA 4 161 06 230 VA 4 161 06
380 VA 4 161 08 380 VA 4 161 08
415 VA 4 161 09 415 VA 4 161 09
24 VA 4 161 00 24 VA 4 161 00
24 V= 4 161 01 24 V= 4 161 01
48 VA 4 161 02 48 VA 4 161 02
4 151 83 4 151 91
48 V= 4 161 03 48 V= 4 161 03
10 SAH3.45-20.2A 25 A 10 SAH3.45-20.2A 25 A
(12.5 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 04 (15 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 04
at 440 V) at 480 V)
230 VA 4 161 06 230 VA 4 161 06
380 VA 4 161 08 380 VA 4 161 08
415 VA 4 161 09 415 VA 4 161 09
24 VA 4 161 30 24 VA 4 161 30
24 V= 4 161 31 24 V= 4 161 31
48 VA 4 161 32 48 VA 4 161 32
4 151 86 4 151 94
48 V= 4 161 33 48 V= 4 161 33
20 SAH1.73-40.4A 50 A 20 SAH1.73-40.4A 50 A
(25 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 34 (30 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 34
at 440 V) at 480 V)
230 VA 4 161 36 230 VA 4 161 36
380 VA 4 161 38 380 VA 4 161 38
415 VA 4 161 39 415 VA 4 161 39
24 VA 4 161 60 / 4 161 70 24 VA 4 161 60 / 4 161 70
24 V= 4 161 61 / 4 161 71 24 V= 4 161 61 / 4 161 71
48 VA 4 161 62 / 4 161 72 48 VA 4 161 62 / 4 161 72
2 x 4 151 86 2 x 4 151 94
48 V= 4 161 63 / 4 161 73 48 V= 4 161 63 / 4 161 73
40 SAH0.86-80.8A 80 A 40 SAH0.86-80.8A 80 A
(50 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 66 / 4 161 74 (60 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 66 / 4 161 74
at 440 V) at 480 V)
230 VA 4 161 66 / 4 161 76 230 VA 4 161 66 / 4 161 76
380 VA 4 161 68 / 4 161 78 380 VA 4 161 68 / 4 161 78
415 VA 4 161 69 / 4 161 79 415 VA 4 161 69 / 4 161 79
24 VA 4 162 20 / 4 162 30 24 VA 4 162 20 / 4 162 30
24 V= 4 162 21 / 4 162 31 24 V= 4 162 21 / 4 162 31
48 VA 4 162 22 / 4 162 32 48 VA 4 162 22 / 4 162 32
3 x 4 151 86 3 x 4 151 94
SAH0.58-121.2A 48 V= 4 162 23 / 4 162 33 SAH0.58-121.2A 48 V= 4 162 23 / 4 162 33
60 125 A 60 125 A
(75 kVAr 110 VA 4 162 24 / 4 162 34 (90 kVAr 110 VA 4 162 24 / 4 162 34
at 440 V) at 480 V)
230 VA 4 162 26 / 4 162 36 230 VA 4 162 26 / 4 162 36
380 VA 4 162 28 / 4 162 38 380 VA 4 162 28 / 4 162 38
415 VA 4 162 29 / 4 162 39 415 VA 4 162 29 / 4 162 39
24 VA 4 162 60 / 4 162 70 24 VA 4 162 60 / 4 162 70
24 V= 4 162 61 / 4 162 71 24 V= 4 162 61 / 4 162 71
4 x 4 151 86 48 VA 4 162 62 / 4 162 72 4 x 4 151 94 48 VA 4 162 62 / 4 162 72
80 SAH0.43-161.6A 4 162 63 / 4 162 73 160 A 80 SAH0.43-161.6A 4 162 63 / 4 162 73 160 A
(100 kVAr 48 V= (120 kVAr 48 V=
at 440 V) at 480 V)
100-240 VA / = 4 162 66 / 4 162 76 100-240 VA / = 4 162 66 / 4 162 76
400-440 VA 4 162 68 / 4 162 79 400-440 VA 4 162 68 / 4 162 79
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technical characteristics (continued)
n CTX3 contactors and HRC cartridge fuses selection for capacitors with detuned reactors (continued)
Network 400 V - 50 Hz
Max. harmonic pollution THDU ≤ 6 % ; THDI ≤ 30 %
HRC
Alpivar 3 Detuned reactor 189 Hz CTX3 fuses
Effective power capacitors (p = 7%) contactors and switching units
at 400 V gG
(kVAr)
Coil Screw terminals / Cage
Cat.Nos Cat.Nos In
voltage terminals
2
1 3
24 VA 4 161 00
24 V= 4 161 01
48 VA 4 161 02
4 151 90 48 V= 4 161 03
10 (12.5 kVAr SAH8.10-15.7A 25 A
at 480 V) 110 VA 4 161 04
230 VA 4 161 06
380 VA 4 161 08
415 VA 4 161 09
24 VA 4 161 30
24 V= 4 161 31
48 VA 4 161 32
4 151 93
48 V= 4 161 33
20 SAH4.05-31.4A 50 A
(25 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 34
at 480 V)
230 VA 4 161 36
380 VA 4 161 38
415 VA 4 161 39
24 VA 4 161 60 / 4 161 70
24 V= 4 161 61 / 4 161 71
48 VA 4 161 62 / 4 161 72
2 x 4 151 93
48 V= 4 161 63 / 4 161 73
40 SAH2.02-62.8A 80 A
(50 kVAr 110 VA 4 161 66 / 4 161 74
at 480 V)
230 VA 4 161 66 / 4 161 76
380 VA 4 161 68 / 4 161 78
415 VA 4 161 69 / 4 161 79
24 VA 4 162 20 / 4 162 30
24 V= 4 162 21 / 4 162 31
48 VA 4 162 22 / 4 162 32
3 x 4 151 93
48 V= 4 162 23 / 4 162 33
60 SAH1.35-94.2A 125 A
(75 kVAr 110 VA 4 162 24 / 4 162 34
at 480 V)
230 VA 4 162 26 / 4 162 36
380 VA 4 162 28 / 4 162 38
415 VA 4 162 29 / 4 162 39
24 VA 4 162 60 / 4 162 70
24 V= 4 162 61 / 4 162 71
4 x 4 151 93 48 VA 4 162 62 / 4 162 72
80 SAH0.43-161.6A 4 162 63 / 4 162 73 160 A
(100 kVAr 48 V=
at 480 V)
100-240 VA / = 4 162 66 / 4 162 76
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Contactors CTX3
technical characteristics
n Environmental conditions
- Storage temperature: -50 °C to +40 °C - Protection degree: IP 20
- Operating temperature: -5 °C to +40 °C - Shock resistance: open 8 G / closed 10 G
- Operating altitude: 3000 m - Vibration resistance (5-300 Hz): open 2 G / closed 4 G
Operation sequence
Capacitor unit: OFF Capacitor unit: ON Capacitor unit: OFF
Contactor: OFF Contactor: OFF Contactor: ON
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technical characteristics (continued)
106
170
140
45 120.4 55 153.2
170
83
140
45 124.4 70 168.7
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n Technical specifications
- Rated line voltage: 400 V / 440 V
- Rated frequency: 50 Hz
- Tolerance on inductance: 0 / + 6 %
- Dielectric test 50 Hz, 3 kV, 60 s, protection class: IP 00
- Cooling method: natural air (AN)
- Ambient temperature: - 5 to + 40 °C
- Elevation above sea level: 1000 m a.s.l
- Conform to: IEC 60289 - EN 602 89
- Insulation class H
- Insulation level 1.1 kV
- Blocking factor p% = 7 - Tuning order = 3.78 / p% = 13.7 -
Tuning order = 2.7
- Thermal protection switch (250 V, 2.5 A) wired on terminal block
SAH1.73-40.4A SAH5.36-23.9A
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Alpimatic racks Alpimatic racks
n Technical specifications
Loss factor
S and H type Alpimatic racks have a loss factor of 2 W/kVar
Standards
Racks for integration in automatic compensation systems complying with
standard IEC 61921
Temperature class
• operation: -10 to +45°C (average over 24 hours: 40°C)
• storage : -30 to +60°C
P255040
n Dimensions
249
225
400 V - 50 Hz three-phase network
Factory connected units for integration in universal or distribution
enclosures for automatic compensation systems 565 186.5 210 max.
S and H type: 580 400 max.
- 1 Alpivar 3 capacitor
- 1 or 2 CTX3 contactors with damping resistor suitable for capacitive
currents for step control S type H type
- 1 set of 3 HRC fuses
- 1 set of modular copper busbars with junction bars Weight Weight
for connecting several racks (kg) (kg)
- 1 steel frame on which the components are assembled and wired P12.540 14 PH12.540 14
P12.512.540 17 PH12.512.540 17
Pack Cat.Nos S type P2540 14 PH2540 14
P252540 17 PH252540 17
Max. harmonic pollution level P5040 17 PH5040 17
THDU ≤ 3%, THDI ≤ 10% P255040 20 PH255040 20
Nominal For enclosures width
power (mm) P7540 20 PH7540 20
(kVAr)
1 P12.540 12.5 600
1 P12.512.540 12.5 (+12.5) 600
1 P2540 25 600
1 P252540 25 (+25) 600
n Selection guide to maintenance capacitors and
1 P5040 50 600
contactors for Alpimatic racks
1 P255040 25 (+50) 600 Alpimatic Alpimatic Maintenance capacitor Maintenance contactor
1 P7540 75 600 racks S racks H type kVAr Cat.No Cat.No
type
H type P12.540 PH12.540 12.5 VH12.540-3MONO (4 161 19 + 4 168 74) x 1
12.5
P12.512.540 PH12.512.540 +12.5 VH12.5+12.540-3MONO (4 161 19 + 4 168 74) x 2
Max. harmonic pollution level
P2540 PH2540 25 VH2540-3MONO (4 161 19 + 4 168 74) x 1
THDU ≤ 4%, THDI ≤ 15%
Nominal power For enclosures width 25
P252540 PH252540 VH25+2.540-3MONO (4 161 19 + 4 168 74) x 2
(kVAr) (mm) +25
P5040 PH5040 50 VH5040-3MONO (4 161 59 + 4 168 76) x 1
1 PH12.540 12.5 600 P255040 PH255040 25(+50) VH25+5.040-3MONO (4 161 19 + 4 168 74) x 1
+ (4 162 59 + 4 168 76) x 1
1 PH12.512.540 12.5 (+12.5) 600
P7540 PH7540 75 VH7540-3MONO (4 161 39 + 4 168 76) x 1
1 PH2540 25 600
1 PH252540 25 (+25) 600
1 PH5040 50 600
1 PH255040 25 (+50) 600
1 PH7540 75 600
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n Technical specifications
Loss factor
Alpimatic racks with detuned reactor have a loss factor of 6W/kVar
Standards
Racks for integration in automatic compensation systems complying with
standard IEC 61921
n Dimensions
Racks for 600 mm wide Racks for 800 and 1000 mm
enclosures wide enclosures
R7.R8040.189
C
400 V - 50 Hz three-phase network
Factory connected units for integration in universal or distribution ø8.5 8.5 x 24 8.5 x 24 ø8.5
enclosures for automatic compensation systems B B
SAH versions (with detuned reactor): D D
- 1 Alpivar 3 capacitor
- 1 CTX3 electromechanical contactor for step control
- 1 detuned reactor with thermal protection
- 1 set of 3 HRC fuses
- 1 set of modular copper busbars with junction bars for connecting
A
E
E
several racks
- 1 steel frame on which the components are assembled and wired
Pack Cat.Nos SAH type
Max. harmonic pollution level
THDU ≤ 6%, THDI ≤ 30% Dimensions (mm)
SAH type Weight
189 Hz (p = 7%) A B C D E (kg)
Nominal For enclosures width
power (mm) R5.12.540.189 458 500 325 468 425 34
(kVAr) R5.2540.189 458 500 325 468 425 34
1 R5.12.540.189 12.5 600 R5.5040.189 458 500 325 468 425 40
1 R5.2540.189 25 600 R7.12.540.189 458 700 325 665 425 35
1 R5.5040.189 50 600 R7.2540.189 458 700 325 665 425 35
1 R7.12.540.189 12.5 800 R7.5040.189 458 700 325 665 425 41
1 R7.2540.189 25 800 R7.7540.189 458 700 325 665 425 50
1 R7.5040.189 50 800
Dimensions (mm)
1 R7.7540.189 75 800 SAH reinforced
type Weight
A B C D E
SAH reinforced type (kg)
R5.R2040.189 458 500 325 468 425 45
Max. harmonic pollution level THDU ≤ R5.R4040.189 458 500 325 468 425 47
8%, THDI ≤ 40% R7.R2040.189 458 700 325 665 425 46
R7.R4040.189 458 700 325 665 425 48
189 Hz (p = 7%)
Nominal power For enclosures width R7.R8040.189 458 700 325 665 425 78
(kVAr) (mm)
SAH Dimensions (mm)
1 R5.R2040.189 20 600 extra-reinforced Weight
1 R5.R4040.189 40 600 type A B C D E (kg)
1 R7.R2040.189 20 800 R9.RS7240.215 558 900 400 865 425 90
1 R7.R4040.189 40 800
1 R7.R8040.189 80 800
SAH extra-reinforced type n Selection guide to maintenance capacitors and
contactors for Alpimatic racks with detuned reactor
Max. harmonic pollution level
Alpimatic racks for Alpimatic racks
THDU ≤ 11%, THDI ≤ 55% enclosure width for enclosure kVAr Maintenance Maintenance
capacitor Cat.No contactor Cat.No
600 mm width 800 mm
215 Hz (p = 5.41 %)
At this harmonic level, we strongly SAH type
recommend that you contact us to take on- R5.12.540.189 R7.12.540.189 12.5 VH12.540-3MONO 4 161 19
site measurements R5.2540.189 R7.2540.189 25 VH2540-3MONO 4 161 19
Nominal For enclosures width
power (mm) R5.5040.189 R7.5040.189 50 VH5040-3MONO 4 161 39
(kVAr) * R7.7540.189 75 VH7540-3MONO-1 4 161 79
1 R9.RS7240.215 72 1000 SAH reinforced type
R5.R2040.189 R7.R2040.189 20 VH2040-3MONO 4 161 19
R5.R4040.189 R7.R4040.189 40 VH4040-3MONO 4 161 39
* R7.R8040.189 80 VH8040-3MONO-1 4 162 59
Maintenance Maintenance
Alpimatic racks for enclosure kVAr capacitor contactor
width 1000 mm references references
SAH extra-reinforced type
R9.RS7240.215 72 VRS7240-3MONO 4 162 59
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Alpistatic racks with Alpistatic racks with
detuned reactor detuned reactor
n Technical specifications
Standards
Racks for integration in dynamic compensation systems complying with
standard IEC 61921
n Dimensions
C
RST7.2540.189
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Pack Cat.Nos Alptec 3.2/5.2/8.2 automatic power Pack Cat.Nos Alptec 8 power factor controller
factor controllers 1 ALPTEC8 8 steps with possible extension to 18 steps
Control connection and disconnection of steps in maximum. Takes up to 4 extension modules.
order to maintain the target power factor. Detect Controls connection and disconnection of steps
critical operating conditions (also in systems with in order to maintain the target power factor.
significant presence of harmonics) and protect Detects critical operating conditions (also in
the power factor correction system. Connection systems with significant presence of harmonics)
on single and three-phase lines, three-phase and protects the power factor correction
lines with neutral control and cogeneration system. Connection on single and three-phase
systems with operation in 4 quadrants. For use lines, three-phase lines with neutral control
with medium voltage applications. and cogeneration systems with operation in
• Main functions: 4 quadrants. For use with medium voltage
- setting the power factor setting range applications.
- automatic identification of the Ti current • Main functions:
direction - setting the power factor or phi tangent setting
- fewer switching operations range
- balancing of steps with similar nominal power - automatic identification of the Ti current
- reactive power measurement for each installed direction
step - fewer switching operations
- recording of number of connections per step - balancing of steps with similar nominal power
- capacitor protection against overcurrents and - reactive power measurement for each installed
overloads step
- temperature rise protection via the internal - recording the number of connections per step
sensor - capacitor protection against overcurrents and
- undervoltage protection overloads on all three phases
- analysis of harmonics and protection according - temperature rise protection via the internal
to the level of THDU THDI sensor
- fast CT programming function - undervoltage protection
• Equipped with: - analysis of current and voltage harmonics
- optical USB port on the front for controller - analysis of current and voltage waveforms
programming, diagnostics and downloading recorded for overload events
data - CT fast programming function
- backlit LCD screen for easy data reading, • Equipped with:
including when the lighting conditions are poor - optical USB port on the front for controller
(6 languages available) programming, diagnostics and downloading
- USB and Wi-Fi communication interface for data
connection to a computer, smartphone or tablet - backlit LCD screen for easy data reading,
Can be equipped with special extension including when the lighting conditions are poor
modules to extend their functionality (10 languages available)
Conform to standards IEC 61010-1, IEC/EN - USB and Wi-Fi communication interface for
61000-6-2, IEC/EN 61000-6-3, UL508, CSA connection to a computer, smartphone or tablet
C22.2 no. 14 Can be equipped with special extension
1 ALPTEC3.2 3 steps with possible extension to modules to extend its functionality
6 steps; Takes 1 extension module Conforms to standards IEC 61010-1, IEC/EN
1 ALPTEC5.2 5 steps with possible extension to 61000-6-2,
8 steps; Takes 1 extension module IEC/EN 61000-6-3, UL508, CSA C22.2 no. 14
1 ALPTEC8.2 8 steps with possible extension to
14 steps; Takes 2 extension modules
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Accessories for Alptec automatic Current transformers (CT)
power factor controllers
EXT2GR 4 121 62
Pack Cat.Nos Extension modules Pack Cat.Nos Split core current transformers
Fit behind the power factor controller Can be combined with ammeters, electricity
Output extension module for Alptec 8 and meters, measurement control units or power
Alptec 3.2/5.2/8.2 factor controllers (for calculating the cos ϕ as
1 EXT2GR 2 relay outputs well as the voltage reference)
Can be used to increase the number of steps 5 A secondary current
1 EXT3GR 3 relay outputs For fixing on a bar
Can be used to increase the number of steps When used with power factor controllers,
current transformers must be positioned on
Output extension module for Alptec 8 a different phase to the one for the voltage
1 EXT4GRS 4 solid state outputs - optically isolated. For (L1 as standard) upstream of all the loads to
applications using solid state contactors be compensated
1 EXTHARM Protection against harmonics Secondary connection by terminals, or by a lug
Communication module for Alptec 8 and Precision 0.5%
Alptec 3.2/5.2/8.2 For 50 x 80 mm bar
1 EXTRS485 Optically isolated RS 485 communication Transformation ratio Power (VA)
interface 1 4 121 62 400/5 1.5
Communication module for Alptec 8
1 4 121 63 800/5 3
1 EXTETH Optically isolated Ethernet communication For 80 x 120 mm bar
interface 1 4 121 64 1000/5 5
1 EXTPROFI Optically isolated Profibus DP interface 1 4 121 65 1500/5 8
Communication accessories For 80 x 160 mm bar
1 4 121 66 2000/5 15
These communication devices can be used to 1 4 121 67 2500/5 15
connect Alptec power factor controllers to a 1 4 121 68 3000/5 20
computer, smartphone or tablet 1 4 121 69 4000/5 20
USB connection device
1 4 226 871 Computer connection cable with USB connector
For Alptec 8 and Alptec 3.2/5.2/8.2
For programming, downloading data,
diagnostics and upgrading the firmware
The computer identifies the connection as a
standard USB connection. There is no need to
switch off the controller power supply
Wi-Fi connection device
1 4 226 881 Wi-Fi connection device compatible with
computers, smartphones and tablets
For Alptec 8 and Alptec 3.2/5.2/8.2
For programming, downloading data,
diagnostics and upgrading the firmware
1: Configuration software available for downloading from the
website alpestechnologies.com
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n Technical characteristics
Alptec 3.2/5.2/8.2 Alptec 8
Alptec 3.2 (up to 6 with EXT2GR/
EXT3GR)
Alptec 5.2 (up to 8 with EXT2GR/ Alptec 8 (8 to 18 with EXT2GR/
Number of steps EXT3GR) EXT3GR/EXT4GRS)
Alptec 8.2 (up to 8 with EXT2GR/
EXT3GR)
FRONT PANEL/CASING
Backlit graphic LCD
Screen Backlit LCD with icons 128 x 80 pixels
6 10
alarm codes (scrolling text) Italian, Italian, English, Spanish French,
Languages English, Spanish French, German, German, Czech, Polish, Russian,
Portuguese Portuguese and 1 customisable
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Alptec 3.2/5.2/8.2 and Alptec 8 automatic power factor controllers
n Technical characteristics
ALPTEC 3.2/5.2/8.2 ALPTEC 8
AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
Us nominal auxiliary voltage 100-440 VAC 100-415 VAC
Operating range - 10 to + 10% - 10 to + 10%
Nominal frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 10% 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 10%
Maximum consumption 9.5 VA 27 VA
Maximum dissipation 3.5 W bulb 4.5 W bulb
(excluding output contacts)
VOLTAGE CIRCUIT
Control voltage 100-600 VAC 100-600 VAC
Operating range 50-720 VAC 50-720 VAC
Nominal frequency 50 or 60 Hz ± 10% 50 or 60 Hz ± 10%
Micro-cut immunity time 35 ms (110 VAC) - 80 ms (220-415 VAC) 35 ms (110 VAC) - 80 ms (220-415 VAC)
CURRENT CIRCUIT
Nominal current Ie Programmable 5 A/1 A Programmable 5 A/1 A
Operating range 0.025-6 A for 5 A CT/0.025-1.2 A for 1 A CT 0.025-6 A for 5 A CT/0.025-1.2 A for 1 A CT
Constant overload 1.2 Ie 1.2 Ie
Rated short time withstand current 50 Ie for 1 s 50 Ie for 1 s
Current consumption 0.6 VA 0.6 VA
MEASUREMENT DATA
Type of voltage/current measurement TRMS TRMS
Power factor adjustment 0.5 inductive to 0.5 capacitive 0.5 inductive to 0.5 capacitive
RELAY OUTPUTS
Number of outputs 3, 5 or 8 (can be extended with EXT2GR/EXT3GR) 8 (up to 18 with EXT3GR/EXT4GRS)
Contact layout 2/4 NO (SPST) + 1 throw (SPDT) 7 NO (SPST) + 1 throw (SPDT)
IEC nominal capacity 5 A 250 V (AC1) 5 A 250 V (AC1)
Maximum capacity of the common contact terminal 10 A 10 A bulb
Maximum switching voltage 415 VAC 415 VAC
UL/CSA and IEC/EN 60947-5-1 designation B300 B300
Electrical service life (at nominal load) 105 cycles 105 cycles
Mechanical life 30 x 106 cycles 30 x 106 cycles
SOLID STATE OUTPUTS
Number of outputs - 4 or 8 with EXT4GRS
CONNECTIONS
Terminal type Removable/plug-in Removable/plug-in
Conductor cross-section (min./max.) 0.2-2.5 mm2 (24-12 AWG) 0.2-2.5 mm2 (24-12 AWG)
AMBIENT CONDITIONS
Operating temperature - 20... + 60°C - 20... + 70°C
Storage temperature - 30... + 80°C - 30... + 80°C
CASING
IEC protection index IP54 IP54
14 13 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
FU7 FU8
CT1 2X1A 2X1A
LOAD TC1
K1 K2 K5
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 11 14 21 24 13 14 23 24 33 34 43 44
I1 I2 I3 C L1 L2 L3 N n.c. A1 A2
S1
S2
CT1 FU9
QS1
FU10 FU1 FU2 FU8
FU13 FU11 FU12 R R R
LOAD TC1
K1 K2 K8
n Alptec dimensions
Alptec 3.2/5.2 Alptec 8.2 and 8
96 54 8.5 144 44
ALPTEC
96
144
137
64.5
MAN
MODE AUT
IR
73 9.2
EXP 10...
n Alptec cut-out
Alptec 3.2/5.2 Alptec 8.2 and 8
92 138.5
92
138.5
Cat.Nos A B C D E F G H I J
4 121 62/63 50 x 80 114 50 145 80 33 78 32 46 69
4 121 64/65 80 x 120 144 80 185 121 32 108 32 46 69
4 121/66/67/68/69 80 x 160 184 80 245 160 38 120 32 46 69
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capacitors P. 64
"All-Film"
high voltage
capacitors
High voltage
HIGH
capacitor banks
P. 68
Types and composition
VOLTAGE
of high voltage
capacitor banks
OFFER
Installation
examples
P. 74
Installation examples:
fixed type, delta
configuration
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P. 64 P. 66 P. 67
Electrical Weights and dimensions Capacitors for
characteristics of high of "All-Film" high voltage induction furnaces
voltage capacitors capacitors
P. 69 P. 70 P. 71
Wiring of high voltage General characteristics High voltage
capacitor banks of high voltage capacitor faults and
capacitor banks protection types
P. 75 P. 76
Installation examples: Example of
fixed type, double star automatic
configuration installation
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HIGH VOLTAGE
CAPACITORS
"All-film"
"All-film" high voltage ADVANTAGES OF THE RANGE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
• The nominal voltage of a capacitor depends Synthetic "all-film" type dielectric capacitors,
capacitors are made up of on the number of groups in series compared with the previous generation of
• The nominal power of a capacitor depends on "mixed" (paper + film) capacitors, have a much
elementary or partial the number of partial capacitances in parallel longer service life, due to:
per group • Their excellent thermal stability related to
capacitances, generally very low power losses, due to the removal of
connected in several series- Each elementary capacitance is made of
two sheets of aluminium foil forming the
the paper
• The remarkable chemical stability of the
parallel groups, providing reinforcements or the electrodes, and special
high quality polypropylene film which is rough
liquid dielectric, giving:
- high partial discharge absorption capacity
the required electrical to assist impregnation, forming part of the - high dielectric resistance to transient
insulation. overcurrents and overvoltages
characteristics for the unit. This wired capacitance assembly, referred to - very low variation of capacitance as
as the "active part", is positioned in a stainless a function of temperature
steel case, which has insulated porcelain
terminals or bushings at the top for connecting • Average loss factor:
the device. - 0.15 W/kVar at power-up
After the "active part" has been dried and - 0.1 W/kVar after 500 hours' operation
treated, it is impregnated under vacuum with
a liquid dielectric of the following type: • Variation of the capacitance as a function of
- non-chlorinated the temperature:
- non-toxic - average: 2 x 10-4/°C
- biodegradable
• Internal discharge device:
With the polypropylene film, this liquid - internal discharge resistors reducing the
dielectric, which has a remarkably high residual voltage to 75 V in 10 minutes after
chemical stability, a high gas absorption disconnection of the supply
capacity and a high partial discharge extinction
capacity (discharges for which the flash • Frequency:
point is approximately 150°C), ensures total - standard: 50 Hz (60 Hz on request)
insulation between electrodes. This "all-film"
capacitor technology has the following main • Reference standards:
characteristics: - French: C 54 102
• Excellent resistance to strong electrical fields - international:
• Very low power losses, leading to IEC 60 871.1 and 2 (supply capacitors)
considerable savings for high power IEC 60 110 (capacitors for air or water cooled
capacitor banks induction furnaces)
- German: VDE 0560/4,
VDE 0560/9
- British: BS 1650
- other standards on request
• Permissible overloads
- current: up to 1.3 In
- voltage (between terminals):
1.1 Un 12 hrs/24 hrs,
1.15 Un 30 minutes/24 hrs,
1.2 Un 5 minutes/24 hrs,
1.3 Un 1 minute/24 hrs.
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1.5
environment.
1.0
3
0.5 • Storage/Recommendations
- In their original packaging
0 20 40 60 80 100 - In a dry location sheltered from inclement
T (0°C) 4 weather (sun, rain, snow)
- Storage temperature between -40°C
and +60°C
Variation of the W/kVar losses as a function
of the operating time 5
Losses = F (op. time)
2.0 Other temperature classes on request,
W/kVar
1.5
please consult us
1.0 For HV capacitor faults and protection types,
0.5 see p. 71
0 3 6 9 12
Months of operation 3
Hb
75 250 135 21
100 280 135 23
125 350 135 27
150 370 135 30 3
175 450 135 33
200 460 135 35
250 460 135 42
300 510 175 46
Hc
350 590 175 53
400 650 175 60
450 730 175 65
500 790 175 70
550 880 175 76
40
800 950 175 82
NB: Given the multiplicity of HV capacitor voltages,
these dimensions must be confirmed by our technical 3 P
departments.
Hb type Hb type
Um rms kV
indoor (mm) outdoor (mm) 4
75 235 2.4
160 235 3.6
160 235 7.2
160 235 12.0 345
235 235 17.5 397
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CAPACITORS FOR
1 A A INDUCTION FURNACES
Alpes Technologies offers a range of special
capacitors for the compensation and balancing
2 of induction furnaces.
These capacitors are custom designed
5
according to the requirements and
Hb
3
40
P
4
Water-cooled capacitor
for medium frequency
induction furnaces
THREE-PHASE CAPACITOR
A – 123/160 mm 1 – Connection Ø = M12
B – 345/450 mm 2 – Isolated terminals
C – 397/502 mm 3 – Fixing lugs
D – 430/540 mm 4 – Rectangular holes
The dimensions vary 5 – Pressure monitoring unit
according to the power and
voltage
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WIRING
The "all-film" HV capacitor is generally • DOUBLE STAR WIRING • H WIRING
a single-phase unit (or three-phase for max. The type of wiring is suitable for capacitor This type of wiring is intended for high power
voltages of 12 kV). banks of all powers and voltages (in this case single-phase HV capacitor banks and three-
There are several wiring or connection single-phase capacitors are subject to phase- phase VHV capacitor banks. For three-phase
methods for combining individual capacitors to to-neutral voltage). capacitor banks, the unbalance is monitored on
create high power capacitor banks. An unbalance protection device (transformer each phase. This unbalance monitoring system
and current relay) continuously monitors the applies to both star and delta capacitor banks.
• DELTA WIRING unbalance current, between two neutral points,
This type of wiring is used for low power and if there is an internal fault in a capacitor it
capacitor banks and those with a nominal triggers opening of the bank's operating device.
voltage of less than 12 kV. These capacitor
banks are mainly intended for direct
compensation at the terminals of HV motors.
The capacitor(s) are generally three-phase.
L1 L2 L3 L1
F1 F2 F3
L1 L2 L3
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6
1
PMD1
2 S1 S2
C1
S1 S2
L2
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HV CAPACITOR
BANK FAULTS AND
PROTECTION TYPES
4 main types of faults can occur on PROTECTION USING INTERNAL FUSES
a capacitor or a capacitor bank Due to the advantages they provide, internal
fuses are the most frequently used means of
1. BREAKDOWN protecting "all-film" HV capacitors.
1
Breakdown of a capacitor component due to an In this technology, each elementary
internal short-circuit. capacitance forming the capacitor is protected
by its own internal fuse.
2. EXTERNAL SHORT-CIRCUIT When there is a fault on an elementary
This is generally caused by a fault between live capacitance, the internal fuse eliminates the
conductors possibly linked to external voltage corresponding capacitance and the continuity of 2
surges (lightning strike, activation/deactivation, service of the capacitor is assured.
etc.) or insulation faults linked to the presence Given the large number of elementary
of foreign bodies. It results in electric arcs and capacitances that make up the device, the
overheating of the capacitor dielectric. loss of power resulting from the first fault is
negligible (less than 2%).
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OPERATING AND
PROTECTION COMPONENTS
AND DEVICES
DAMPING REACTORS "oil-immersed" The operating and protection
Damping switching currents - Indoor or outdoor installation equipment (circuit breaker, fuse,
- IP 00 or IP 55
Installing single-phase damping reactors in - Max. voltage 36 kV switch, contactor) of a high voltage
series on each phase of the capacitor bank - Connection on porcelain terminals or plug-in capacitor bank must take the
makes it possible to reduce the switching
currents to values that are acceptable for the
terminals following three requirements into
- Three-phase account:
corresponding operating device. - Protection by DGPT2 type relay
These are necessary in the following situations: - Rollers for easier installation
• step capacitor banks • Capacity to withstand high transient currents
• mains short-circuit power very high in when activated
"resin-impregnated air reactors" (this type is • Capacity to ensure breaking on opening
relation to the power of the capacitor bank to mainly for use on VHV supplies)
be connected without restrike (at the moment of breaking,
- Outdoor installation the capacitor bank may be loaded at full
• frequent control operations of the capacitor - IP 00
bank voltage)
- Max. voltage 170 kV • Capacity to withstand a permanent rms
- Single-phase current corresponding to at least 1.43 times
DETUNED REACTORS the nominal 50 Hz current of the capacitor
bank in steady state. Vacuum break operating
Protecting capacitors against harmonics FAST DISCHARGE REACTORS devices, or those in SF6, are ideal for
For mains supplies with a high level of Operator protection operating and protecting capacitor banks.
harmonic interference, installing a detuned Installing two fast discharge reactors or voltage
reactor, generally three-phase and connected transformers between the phases of the The ALPES TECHNOLOGIES Technical
in series with the capacitor bank, is the only capacitor bank reduces the capacitor discharge Departments can advise you on the selection of
effective protection. The detuned reactor time from 10 minutes to approximately 10 a suitable operating and protection device for
performs a dual role: seconds. your capacitor bank.
• Increasing the capacitor impedance in This reduced discharge time:
relation to the harmonic currents • Provides safety for staff when carrying out
• Shifting the parallel resonance frequency work
of the source and the capacitor to below the • Reduces waiting time before earthing
main frequencies of the harmonic currents (closing of the earthing switch)
that are causing interference. This prevents • Makes it possible to reactivate the capacitor
amplification of the harmonic voltages banks in steps more quickly after breaking,
already present on the network although a minimum time of 15 minutes
between two discharges is essential, to
ensure correct cooling of the reactors
The detuned reactor also performs the functions of
a damping reactor.
OTHER POSSIBLE COMPONENTS
There are 3 main types of detuned reactor: • Unbalance relay – Protection of capacitors
wired in double star configuration
"resin-impregnated" • Earthing switch
- Indoor installation • Switch (optionally motorised
- IP 00 • Circuit breaker (optionally motorised)
- Max. voltage 24 kV • Power factor controller to control automatic
- Connection on copper lug capacitor banks
- Three-phase
- Optional rollers for easier installation
ALPTEC power factor controllers – Control of
capacitor steps, see p. 57
L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3
C1 C2
1 2 1 2
PMD1 PMD2
TP1 TP2
L1 L2 L3
1
Surp1
2
C1
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S1 S2
S1 S2
Option:
• Earthing switch
• Detuned reactor
(no damping reactor in this case)
• Unbalance relay
(depending on power/voltage)
• Fast discharge reactors
L1 L1
L2 L2
L3 L3
L1 L2 L3
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9
A1 A1 A1
KM1 KM2 KM3
A2 A2 A2
L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3
C1 C2 C3
1 2 1 2 1 2
PMD1 PMD2 PMD3
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ϕ
ø : voltage/current displacement angle
LOAD TYPES
Resistive loads consist of pure R resistors. For this type of POWER FACTOR
load, the current generated is in phase with the voltage. This corresponds to the active power/apparent power ratio,
i
therefore if we assume that the current and the voltage
U,I are perfectly sinusoidal without interference, it equals
PF = cos (ø).
U
ACTIVE POWER
U R This is what causes, for example, a movement in the case of
ωt I a motor, or a release of heat in the case of a resistive load; it
U
I
could be termed "useful" power. The unique property of active
power is to make work. A load draws active power when the
current is in phase with the voltage.
Active power is expressed in watts (W).
Inductive loads consist of inductances, such as asynchronous
motors and ballasts in fluorescent tubes. REACTIVE POWER
If we consider a purely inductive load L, the current generated This is not strictly speaking a power, since work cannot be
always lags 90° behind the voltage. obtained from it as it can with active power.
Reactive power Q is defined compared to active power P.
i U,I
P = 3U I cos ø
Q = 3U I sin ø
U With a single-phase supply, the 3 disappears
U L
ωt
U
π/2
Purely resistive devices are the only ones that do not consume
I reactive energy.
I
ACTIVE ENERGY
Capacitive loads always consist of capacitors, mainly In physics, this represents the ability of a system to produce
capacitor banks. work, which could involve movement, light, heat or even
If we consider a purely capacitive load C, the current electricity.
generated always leads the voltage by 90°. Energy is expressed in joules (SI unit), but often in kilowatts
per hour (KWh).
i
U,I
Energy is therefore the consumption of a system producing
work for one hour.
Active energy = Ea = consumption = active power x time
I
U
U C π/2
ωt
U
I
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ACTIVE, REACTIVE AND APPARENT POWERS (CONTINUED) POWER FACTOR OF THE MAIN RECEIVERS
REACTIVE ENERGY The following receivers consume the most reactive energy:
This is used in particular in the windings of motors and - Motors at low load
transformers to create the magnetic field without which they - Welding machines
would not be able to operate. It corresponds to the reactive - Arc and induction furnaces
power Q (kVAr). - Power rectifiers
Energy is expressed in kilovar per hours (kVArh).
Unlike active energy, reactive energy is said to be
"unproductive" for the user. RECEIVER COS ø TG ø
Reactive energy = Er = reactive power x time 0% 0.17 5.80
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HARMONICS
In recent years, the modernisation of industrial processes and These non-linear loads inject currents with a non-sinusoidal
the sophistication of electrical machines and equipment have waveform onto the supply. These currents are formed by
led to major developments in power electronics: a fundamental component of the supply frequency, plus a
These systems represent "non-linear" loads for electrical series of superimposed currents, multiple frequencies of the
supplies. fundamental which are known as harmonics.
LINEAR LOADS
A load is said to be "linear" if the current it draws is sinusoidal
when it is powered by a sinusoidal voltage.
Scc (kVA)
U,I
Harmonic current (Ih)
U
I
ωt
M (R,L)
NON-LINEAR LOADS
A load is said to be "non-linear" if the current it draws is not EFFECTS OF HARMONICS
sinusoidal when it is powered by a sinusoidal voltage. The immediate effects of harmonics (losses
Non-linear loads distort the electrical signals of the current due to Joule effect):
and the voltage. • Deterioration of the power factor
This type of receiver does generate harmonic currents. • Reduction in the motor power
• Cable, transformer, motor overloads
U,I • Increased noise in the motors
• Recording error in the meters
U • Oversizing of the supply capacitance cables
• Contactors not working correctly
• Interference in the electronic systems
• Etc.
ωt
Medium and long-term effects:
I • Shorter life of motors and transformers
• Deterioration of capacitor banks
• Accelerating ageing of insulation and dielectrics
• Derating of transformers and motors
• Etc.
Type of non-linear load:
- Examples of single-phase loads:
Low voltage (energy saving) bulb, fluorescent tube,
electronic ballast, medical equipment, television sets,
computers, printers, photocopiers, inverters, etc.
- Examples of three-phase loads:
Variable speed drives for motors, rectifier (AC-DC
converter), welding machine, arc furnace used in metallurgy,
battery charger, PLC, UPS, etc.
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HARMONIC ORDERS
The FOURIER decomposition (harmonic analysis) of Amplitude
the current consumption of a non-linear receiver shows:
• The fundamental, a sinusoidal term at the 50 Hz
mains supply frequency
• The harmonics, sinusoidal terms whose frequencies are ωt
multiples of the fundamental frequency
n Resultant.
Irms = I21 + h∑= 2 I2h Fundamental.
Order 3: additional current of 150 Hz (3 x 50 Hz).
∑: sum of all the harmonic currents from harmonic 2
(50 Hz x 2) to the last harmonic order n (50 Hz x n) Order 5: additional current of 250 Hz (5 x 50 Hz).
Order 7: additional current of 350 Hz (7 x 50 Hz).
- Etc.
These harmonic currents circulate in the source. - Order n: additional current of xxx Hz (n x 50 Hz).
The harmonic impedances of this source then give rise to
harmonic voltages,
according to the equation: SPECIAL CASE OF 3RD ORDER HARMONICS
The main loads generating 3rd order harmonics are single-
Uh = Zh x Ih phase diode rectifiers with capacitive filtering.
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TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION IMPACT OF HARMONICS ON CAPACITORS
The total harmonic distortion is used to quantify the distorted The capacitor bank reactance is inversely proportional to the
global sinusoidal signal using the following theoretical frequency, and its ability to cancel out harmonic currents
formulas: decreases significantly when the frequency increases. This
leads to an increase in the current drawn by the capacitors
individual THD and causes a temperature rise which accelerates capacitor
ageing and can even lead to their destruction in extreme
Xn x 100 cases.
n (%)=
X1 Zc = 1 = 1
Xn = rms value of the fundamental (voltages or current)
X1 = rms value of the nth harmonic order (voltages or current)
Cω C 2π f
Σ Un
n=2
2
THD-U(%) = x 100
U1 f (Hz)
n
Σ In
n=2
2
Alpivar³ capacitors have the capacity to resist harmonics
exceeding the requirements of standards IEC 60831-1 & 2
THD-I(%) = x 100
I1 - permissible overvoltage up to 1.18*Un
- permissible overvoltage up to 2*In
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THE PHENOMENON OF RESONANCE
The phenomenon of electrical resonance between the Hence the supply impedance seen from the main LV
capacitor banks and the electricity supply corresponds to distribution board
amplification of the existing voltage and current harmonics
(increase in the THDu % and THDi %) due to electrical
resonance between the capacitor banks and the inductances
in the system upstream.
1
Z=
( ) (1 1 -
)
2 2
Scc (kVA) + Cω
Harmonic current (Ih)
R LTω
1
fo =
2π LTC
M (R,L)
Load that
generates
Capacitor
bank
Load that does not
generate harmonics
Z (Ω)
harmonics Qc (kVAr) P (kW)
R
This outline diagram of an electrical installation with capacitor System only
bank and a load that generates harmonics can be drawn as
below:
System with
capacitor bank
Ir IL Ic
f (Hz)
Ih R LT Qc U
fo
Harmonic amplification zone:
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ESTIMATE OF PARALLEL RESONANCE BETWEEN
THE CAPACITORS AND THE SOURCE
PROTECTING CAPACITORS USING
DETUNED REACTORS
To find out the harmonic frequency (Fn) of order n with a risk The detuned reactor performs a dual role:
of resonance in the system le and the amplification factor (Fa) - Increasing the capacitor impedance in relation to the
of the harmonic currents in the capacitors and in the source harmonic currents
(transformers), use the formulas below: - Shifting the parallel resonance frequency of the source and
the capacitor to below the main frequencies of the harmonic
currents that are causing interference
ST
Scc =
Ucc Adding the reactor impedance
Scc Scc x Qc
Fn = f1 x Fa =
Qc S L
In R LT
Scc: transformer short-circuit power
Ucc: MV/LV transformer short-circuit voltage
Qc: capacitor bank reactive power C
f1: fundamental frequency (50 Hz in France)
ST: power in kVA of the MV/LV transformer (or MV/LV
transformers where there are two or more transformers in
parallel)
S: active power of loads that do not generate
harmonics (non-polluting) 1 1
fo = fr =
2π (LT + L)C 2π LC
The higher the source short-circuit power (Scc), the further
the resonance frequency is from dangerous harmonic fo: Parallel resonance frequency (anti-resonance)
fr : Serial resonance frequency for the branch between
frequencies. the capacitors and the detuned reactor
The higher the power (P) of non-polluting loads, the lower the
harmonic current amplification factor.
Z (Ω)
Compensation zone
EXAMPLE
Transformer power: ST = 1000 kVA where UCC = 6% R
Load power: S = 750 kW
Capacitor bank power: QC = 350 kVAr Supply with capacitor bank
Thus: with detuned reactor
Risk of resonance frequency: • The detuned reactor and capacitor assembly is capacitive
for frequencies below fr, so allows reactive energy
16,666 compensation.
Fn = 50 x Hz ≈ 50 x 6.90 Hz ≈ 354 Hz
350 • The detuned reactor and capacitor assembly is inductive, so
prevents amplification of the harmonics.
Level of amplification of harmonics:
NOTE: The serial frequency (fr) chosen must be less than the
16,666 x 350 first harmonic order present in the circuit.
Fa = ≈ 3.22
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PHYSICAL STEPS AND ELECTRICAL STEPS
DEFINITION OPERATING CYCLE
Physical steps equivalent to the kVAr powers of the various
capacitors which make up an automatic or dynamic capacitor 4 PHYSICAL STEPS
bank (Alpimatic/Alpistatic range) and tripped individually by
the contactors. Power
25 50 75 75
Electrical steps = total power/smallest physical step and kVAr
represents the power kVAr seen by the electrical installation. 25 1 0 0 0
9 ELECTRICAL STEPS
generation of Alptec 3.2/5.2/8.2 and Alptec 8 power factor 75 0 0 1 0
controllers with sophisticated regulation ensures optimal,
accurate, fast regulation with the least possible number of 100 1 0 0 1
capacitors, alternating the steps required as a function of the 125 0 1 1 0
reactive power needed.
150 1 1 0 1
This type of regulation: 175 1 0 1 1
- increases the capacitor bank service life
200 0 1 1 1
- ensures that all components which make up the capacitor
bank steps (capacitors, contactors, etc.) age uniformly and 225 1 1 1 1
- allows a smaller enclosure and hence lower purchase and
maintenance costs of the enclosure. 0 = step disconnected
1 = step activated
25 kVAr
50 kVAr
75 kVAr
75 kVAr
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