LV Capacitor LVCS

Reactive Power in a Nutshell

LVCS: Reactive Power in a Nutshell

The LVCS is a compact and powerful capacitor ready for connection. It offers high modularity, unmatched
performances and a state of the art integrated protection system.
The LVCS wide power and voltage ranges allow its use for all power factor correction systems with or without
reactors.

Built-in safety discharge resistors (<50V in 1 min)

IP20 protected enclosure with double casing

insulation

Contactor-type terminals

Interconnection bars

Fixation holes

Slot system

Slot system

Fixation holes

Powerful, compact, modular, ready for connection

The LVCS offers high power density and small dimensions.
The LVCS is provided with built-in discharge devices for a safe discharge to less than 50V in 1 min after a
switch off. The LVCS unit is ready to be used as it is in automatic power factor correction equipment without
any need for additional discharge devices.
Screwless interconnection bars and the specially designed LVCS base allow an easy and quick assembly of LVCS
units into power modules.
LVCS terminals are designed for straightforward and reliable connections. No cable shoes are needed.
The base of LVCS unit is provided with fixation holes allowing easy and firm fixation with two M6-screws.
The LVCS is a ready-made IP20 protected capacitor unit.

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Safe
Innovative integrated protection system
The LVCS innovative protection system ensures the
reliable and individual disconnection of each capacitor
winding in case of electrical/thermal overload or at the
end of its service life.
It is based on the instant reaction of state of the art
overpressure detection and disconnection devices.
Double casing insulation
The capacitor windings are housed and fixed in an
insulating enclosure with double casing insulation.
The LVCS construction protects the windings from the
environment and assures high capacitance stability over
the whole capacitor service life.
Reliable
In-house metallized film
The dielectric of the LVCS windings is made of in-house
metallized polypropylene film giving:
• high voltage withstand capability
• excellent peak current handling capacity
• high capacitance stability
• long life even under high electrical stress
• very low losses
• exceptional self-healing properties
Fully automated manufacturing process
The LVCS fully automated manufacturing process results
in high reliability, fully controlled performance and a
continuous guaranteed quality.
Comprehensive testing
The LVCS and its components are comprehensively
tested both off and on the line.
Built-in safety discharge resistors
The LVCS is provided with built-in discharge devices for
a safe discharge to less than 50V in 1 min after a switch
off. The LVCS unit is ready to be used as it is in
automatic power factor correction equipment without
any need for additional discharge devices.
IP20 protection
Thanks to its specially designed enclosure, the LVCS
is a ready-made IP20 protected capacitor unit.
Contactor-type terminals
Built-in safety discharge resistor (<50V in 1 min)
Dry type self-healing capacitor winding
Thermo-setting resin
Insulating enclosure
Overpressure sensitive disconnector
Testing includes long-term ageing, temperature,
humidity, dielectric, self-healing, current and voltage
tests.
ISO 9001
Our ISO 9001 Quality System registration provides the
strongest assurance of our product quality.
ISO 14001
The LVCS has a dry type dielectric and is free from
liquids or other impregnating agents. It has been
designed for environmentally friendly manufacturing.
Our ISO 14001 certification guarantees our commitment
to the environment.
Complies with international standards
The LVCS capacitor complies with the requirements of
the IEC 60831 1 & 2, UL810, C22.2 N°190 standards
and is CE marked.
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Accessories

Interconnection bars
(option)

Examples of LVCS module assembly*

(at 400V - 50Hz and 690V - 50Hz)

10 + 20 = 30 kvar 10 + 20 + 25 = 55 kvar

10 + 25 = 35 kvar 20 + 20 + 20 = 60 kvar

20 + 20 = 40 kvar 20 + 20 + 25 = 65 kvar (690V - 50Hz only)

20 + 25 = 45 kvar 20 + 25 + 25 = 70 kvar (690V - 50Hz only)

25 + 25 = 50 kvar 25 + 25 + 25 = 75 kvar (690V - 50Hz only)

* Refer to page 8: Maximum net output rating per module

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Technical specification

Voltage range 50 Hz: 230, 400, 415, 525 and 690 Vac.
60 Hz: 220, 240, 380, 440, 480 and 600 Vac.
Connection 3-phase.
Discharge resistors Built-in and sized for discharge of the capacitors to less than 50V in 1 min.
Minimum time between disconnection and re-energization: 40 seconds.
Terminals Contactor-type terminals with captive screws (Max. cable size: 35mm2 )
Earth No earth connection needed.
Color RAL 7012 (dark gray).
Weight (unpacked) +/- 2.5 kg / LVCS unit
Fixation M6-through-hole bolts, M6-insertion-hole screws.
Execution Indoor.
Protection IP 20.
Maximum ambient temperature Class D (+55°C).
Minimum ambient temperature -25°C.
Dielectric losses < 0.2 Watt/kvar.
Total losses < 0.5 Watt/kvar (discharge resistors included).
Tolerance on capacitance 0 +10 %.
Voltage test Between terminals : 2.15 Un for 10 sec.
Lightning impulse voltage test Between terminals and container: 15 kV.
Acceptable overloads Overvoltage tolerance : 10 % max. intermittently.
according to IEC 60831 1& 2 Overcurrent tolerance : 30 % permanently.
Important : the installation of capacitors on networks disturbed by harmonics may require special precautions,
especially when there is a risk of resonance.

Dimensions (mm)
Max cable size: 35 mm2

212 77.5 157.6 237.6

47.5
220

83 163 243
M6-screws
66
80
83

M6-screws
(not provided)

198
212

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Range
(4)
Network Network Associated Tuning Net Power Current per Phase-to-Phase Article number
Voltage (1) Frequency (2)
Reactor (3) Frequency Phase Capacitance (5) for ordering
(V) (Hz) (%) (Hz) (kvar) (A) (µF)

230 50 - 6.3 15.7 188 2GCA286315A0032

230 50 - 10.0 25.1 301 2GCA286316A0032
230 50 - 12.5 31.4 376 2GCA286317A0032

400 50 - 5.0 7.2 45 2GCA288227A0032

400 50 - 10.0 14.4 99 2GCA286318A0032
400 50 - 12.5 18.0 124 2GCA286319A0032
400 50 - 15.0 21.7 149 2GCA286320A0032
400 50 - 20.0 28.9 199 2GCA286321A0032
400 50 - 25.0 36.1 249 2GCA286322A0032
400 50 5.67 210 12.5 18.0 117 2GCA286337A0032
400 50 5.67 210 25.0 36.1 235 2GCA286338A0032
400 50 7 189 12.5 18.0 116 2GCA286337A0032
400 50 7 189 25.0 36.1 231 2GCA286338A0032
400 50 12.5 141 12.5 18.0 109 2GCA286339A0032
400 50 12.5 141 25.0 36.1 218 2GCA286340A0032

415 50 - 10.0 13.9 92 2GCA286323A0032

415 50 - 12.5 17.4 116 2GCA286324A0032
415 50 - 15.0 20.9 139 2GCA286325A0032
415 50 - 20.0 27.8 185 2GCA286326A0032
415 50 - 25.0 34.8 231 2GCA286327A0032
415 50 5.67 210 12.5 17.4 109 2GCA286339A0032
415 50 5.67 210 25.0 34.8 218 2GCA286340A0032
415 50 7 189 12.5 17.4 107 2GCA286339A0032
415 50 7 189 25.0 34.8 215 2GCA286340A0032
415 50 12.5 141 12.5 17.4 101 2GCA286341A0032
415 50 12.5 141 25.0 34.8 202 2GCA286342A0032

525 50 - 10.0 11.0 58 2GCA286328A0032

525 50 - 12.5 13.7 72 2GCA286329A0032
525 50 - 20.0 22.0 115 2GCA286330A0032
525 50 - 25.0 27.5 144 2GCA286331A0032
525 50 5.67 210 12.5 13.7 68 2GCA286343A0032
525 50 5.67 210 25.0 27.5 136 2GCA286344A0032
525 50 7 189 12.5 13.7 67 2GCA286343A0032
525 50 7 189 25.0 27.5 134 2GCA286344A0032
525 50 12.5 141 12.5 13.7 63 2GCA286334A0032
525 50 12.5 141 16.7 18.4 84 2GCA286336A0032

690 50 - 10.0 8.4 33 2GCA286332A0032

690 50 - 12.5 10.5 42 2GCA286333A0032
690 50 - 20.0 16.7 67 2GCA286335A0032
690 50 - 25.0 20.9 84 2GCA286336A0032
690 50 5.67 210 12.5 10.5 39 2GCA286345A0032
690 50 5.67 210 25.0 20.9 79 2GCA286346A0032
690 50 7 189 12.5 10.5 39 2GCA286345A0032
690 50 7 189 25.0 20.9 78 2GCA286346A0032
690 50 12.5 141 12.5 10.5 37 2GCA286347A0032
690 50 12.5 141 25.0 20.9 73 2GCA286348A0032

Notes
(1) Network voltage (V) : voltage of the supply network.
(2) Network frequency (Hz) : frequency of the supply network.
(3) Associated reactor (%) : value of the detuned reactor to be combined with the capacitor unit. Reactors are not provided.
(4) Net power (kvar) : net reactive power output in combination with the associated reactor. Reactors are not provided.
(5) Phase-to-phase capacitance (µF): capacitance measured between two of the unit terminals.

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 (4)
Network Network Associated Tuning Net Power Current per Phase-to-Phase Article number
Voltage (1) Frequency (2)
Reactor (3) Frequency Phase Capacitance (5) for ordering
(V) (Hz) (%) (Hz) (kvar) (A) (µF)

220 60 - 6.3 16.4 171 2GCA286353A0032

220 60 - 10.0 26.2 274 2GCA286355A0032
220 60 - 12.5 32.8 343 2GCA286356A0032

240 60 - 6.3 15.0 144 2GCA286349A0032

240 60 - 10.0 24.1 230 2GCA286350A0032
240 60 - 12.5 30.1 288 2GCA286351A0032
240 60 6 245 6.3 15.0 135 2GCA286352A0032
240 60 6 245 12.5 30.1 271 2GCA286355A0032
240 60 7 227 6.3 15.0 134 2GCA286352A0032
240 60 7 227 12.5 30.1 268 2GCA286355A0032
240 60 12.5 170 6.3 15.0 126 2GCA286358A0032
240 60 12.5 170 12.5 30.1 252 2GCA286359A0032

380 60 - 10.0 15.2 92 2GCA286323A0032

380 60 - 12.5 19.0 115 2GCA286324A0032
380 60 - 15.0 22.8 138 2GCA286325A0032
380 60 - 20.0 30.4 184 2GCA286326A0032
380 60 - 25.0 38.0 230 2GCA286327A0032
380 60 6 245 12.5 19.0 108 2GCA286360A0032
380 60 7 227 12.5 19.0 107 2GCA286360A0032
380 60 12.5 170 12.5 19.0 100 2GCA286341A0032
380 60 12.5 170 25.0 38.0 201 2GCA286342A0032

440 60 - 8.4 11.0 58 2GCA286363A0032

440 60 - 10.5 13.8 72 2GCA286364A0032
440 60 - 12.5 16.4 86 2GCA286365A0032
440 60 - 16.7 21.9 114 2GCA286366A0032
440 60 - 21.0 27.6 144 2GCA286367A0032
440 60 - 25.0 32.8 171 2GCA286362A0032

480 60 - 10.0 12.0 58 2GCA286363A0032

480 60 - 12.5 15.0 72 2GCA286364A0032
480 60 - 15.0 18.0 86 2GCA286365A0032
480 60 - 20.0 24.1 115 2GCA286366A0032
480 60 - 25.0 30.1 144 2GCA286367A0032
480 60 6 245 12.5 15.0 68 2GCA286343A0032
480 60 6 245 25.0 30.1 135 2GCA286344A0032
480 60 7 227 12.5 15.0 67 2GCA286343A0032
480 60 7 227 25.0 30.1 134 2GCA286344A0032
480 60 12.5 170 12.5 15.0 63 2GCA286368A0032
480 60 12.5 170 25.0 30.1 126 2GCA286369A0032

600 60 - 10.0 9.6 37 2GCA286370A0032

600 60 - 12.5 12.0 46 2GCA286371A0032
600 60 - 20.0 19.2 74 2GCA286372A0032
600 60 - 25.0 24.1 92 2GCA286373A0032
600 60 6 245 12.5 12.0 43 2GCA286374A0032
600 60 7 227 12.5 12.0 43 2GCA286374A0032
600 60 12.5 170 12.5 12.0 40 2GCA286376A0032

Important : limitation for capacitor-reactor combinations

• maximal harmonic voltage distortion :
U3/U1 = 0.5% U5/U1 = 6.0% U7/U1 = 5.0% U11/U1 = 3.5% U13/U1 = 3.0%
• THDV ≤ 8%.

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Max. net output rating per module

Max.net output rating per module at 50Hz

80
75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75

70

60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
60
kvar (net output)

50

40

30 30

20

10

0
0% 0% 5.67 % 7% 12.5 % 0% 5.67 % 7% 12.5 % 0% 5.67 % 7% 12.5 % 0% 5.67 % 7% 12.5 %
230 400 400 400 400 415 415 415 415 525 525 525 525 690 690 690 690
Reactor (%)
Voltage (V)

Max.net output rating per module at 60Hz

80
75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75

70

60 60 60 60 60
60
kvar (net output)

50

40
35 35 35 35 35

30

20

10

0
0% 0% 6% 7% 12.5 % 0% 6% 7% 12.5 % 0% 0% 6% 7% 12.5 % 0% 6% 7% 12.5 %
220 240 240 240 240 380 380 380 380 440 480 480 480 480 600 600 600 600
Reactor (%)
Voltage (V)
2GCS301012A0032

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can be accepted for any inaccuracy. We reserve the right to alter or modify the information contained herein at
any time in the light of technical or other developments. Technical specifications are valid under normal operating
conditions only. We do not accept any responsibility for any misuse of the product and cannot be held liable for
indirect or consequential damages.
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