The role of medium voltage capacitor cabinet

What is a medium voltage capacitor?

These capacitors are available in ratings up to 150kV and can be connected at the primary side of the transformer. This means smaller currents need to be compensated for the same amount of reactive power. Capacitors connected to medium voltage operate on the same principles as low voltage capacitors.

When should a capacitor be connected to medium voltage?

Capacitors connected to medium voltage are often applied atcentral reactive power compensation. This is an appropriate solution if large numbers of loads, or dispersed loads, are present at the plant. Furthermore, medium voltage compensation is available for higher reactive power compensation than is the case for low voltage.

What is a medium voltage capacitor bank?

Banks come fully assembled and ready for interconnection. Equipment is fully compliant with the NEC, ANSI and IEEE standards. Controllix Corporation Medium Voltage Capacitor Banks not only improve power factor, significantly reducing energy bills, but remove reactive current from a power distribution system.

What is a high voltage capacitor bank?

Medium and high voltage capacitor banksallow for central compensation of large reactive power levels up to 100MVAr. These capacitors are available in ratings up to 150kV and can be connected at the primary side of the transformer. This means smaller currents need to be compensated for the same amount of reactive power.

Should you use capacitors with or without built-in fuses?

One of the decisions that needs to be made is whether to use capacitors with or without built-in fuses. The advantage ofbuilt-in fusesis the fact that the capacitor bank will continue to function in the event of a small defect. The only cost is an extremely small amount of capacity loss.