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Low Voltage Capacitors

Low Voltage Capacitor 480V

Shunt Power Capacitor

Film-foil type, oil impregnated

Application

Shunt Power Factor Correction

Technology

APP (film foil capacitor)

Material

  • Dielectric: Double layer Biaxially Oriented Hazy Polypropylene (BOPP) film
  • Electrode: Aluminum foil
  • Impregnant: Non PCB, biodegradable oil
  • Casing: Metallic, CRCA (Cold Rolled Cold Annealed)
  • Case Insulation: Press phan paper
  • Bushings: Polymeric
  • Terminals: Brass stud with two plain washers and hex head nuts (refer drawing).
  • Discharge device (external): carbon film or metal oxide film or thick film resistor
  • Paint: Epoxy, light gray (shade 631 as per IS 5:2005)

Charateristics

Application Indoor Insulation class (IEC60085) 90
Degree of protection IP00 Cooling ONAN
Creepage Distance 25 mm / kV Discharge time 3 minutes
Residual voltage Less than 75 V Temperature rise at rated voltage, frequency & room temperature 10 ℃ (max.) container
IS 13585 (Part 1): 2012 / IEC 60931-1 : 1996
Approval mark Reference standards Certificate
IS 13585 (Part 1): 2012 / IEC 60931-1 : 1996 ISI Mark applicable to 440 V, 480 V and 525 V ratings

  • Element: Flat, elliptical, extended foil type
  • Element connection: Soldered type
  • Internal fuse: Provided
  • Discharge device: Provided (external)
  • Sealing: Hermetically sealed

Specifications :
Rated output (QN) Refer table No. 1
Rated capacitance (CR)
Rated current (IR)
Rated voltage (VR) 480 V AC
Rated frequency (fR) 50 Hz
Capacitance tolerance -5 / +10%
No. of phases and connections Three phase, internally Δ connected
tan δ (dielectric) ≤ 2 • 10-4

Long duration voltages 1.00 • VR – Continuous
1.10 • VR – 8 hours in every 24 hours
1.15 • VR – 30 minutes in every 24 hours
1.20 • VR – 5 minutes
1.30 • VR – 1 minute
Long duration currents 2 • IR (including combined effects of harmonics, over voltages and capacitance tolerance)
Switching operations 15000 per year
Switching current 400 x IR
Life expectancy 300000 h (at rated voltage, rated frequency & -10/D temperature category)

Sealing test To check integrity of sealing
VTT 4.3 • VR DC for 10 s
Discharge device test To check capacitor discharge time after isolation of electric supply.
VTC 3 kV rms for 10 s / 3.6 kV rms for 2 s of power frequency
C measurement At 0.9 to 1.1 x VR between terminals
tan δ measurement At 0.9 to 1.1 x VR between terminals
Visual For dimensions, finish, marking

Application duty

Indoor

Altitude

2000 m (max.) above mean sea level

Ambient temperature
Tmin

Category: -10/D
-10 ºC

Tmax

+55 ºC (max. 1 hour / day)
+45 ºC (highest mean over any period of 24 hours)
+35 ºC (highest mean over any period of one year)

Casing Temperature

60 ºC max.

Humidity

20% to 95% RH

Degree of Pollution

No corrosive salt, dust & sand laden. No chemical fumes, chloride gas, sulphide gas, acidic or alkaline fumes, etc. in surrounding air. No deposition of conducting particles.

Seismic zone factor

0.24 (max.) corresponding to seismic zone IV - severe 0.15g (both horizontal & vertical direction)

Vibrations

Not expected. To be installed on rigid, steady, level surface.

 

Container Dimensions As per Drawing
Net weight As per drawing
Earthing Separate unpainted brackets provided on two sides.
Mounting / Lifting Metal brackets provided on sides. (as per drawing)
Mounting Position Vertical/Horizontal
Should not be mounted upside down (bushing at bottom) or in cantilever position.
Terminal tightening torque M10 terminal – 6.0 to 7.0 Nm

Sr. No. VR QN L1 L W H H2 Terminal Cable entry hole Mounting slot Approximate weight
V kVAr mm mm mm mm mm   Ø mm mm Kg
1 480 10 394 340 115 175 175 M10 30 10 x 15 15
2 480 15 394 340 115 225 225 M10 30 10 x 15 18
3 480 20 394 340 115 300 100 M10 30 10 x 15 23
4 480 25 394 340 115 350 100 M10 30 10 x 15 29
5 480 27 394 340 115 375 100 M10 30 10 x 15 29
6 480 30 394 340 115 400 200 M10 30 10 x 15 34
7 480 33 394 340 115 450 200 M10 30 10 x 15 34
8 480 40 394 340 135 450 200 M10 30 10 x 15 39
9 480 50 394 340 135 525 200 M10 30 10 x 15 45
10 480 60 394 340 150 550 200 M10 30 10 x 15 50

Note: The dimensions in datasheet are tentative. Please get in touch with respective sales at the time of ordering.