Film capacitors – Power Factor Correction
PhiCap capacitors
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Film capacitors – Power Factor Correction
PhiCap capacitors
B32340C****A***
B32340C / MKPxxx-I
Preliminary data
FK PC PM PFC
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Film capacitors – Power Factor Correction
PhiCap capacitors
Preliminary data
Construction
Dielectric: metallized polypropylene film
Semi-dry; biodegradable soft resin; non-
PCB
Case: extruded round aluminum can with
stud
Mounting and grounding: threaded M12
stud on bottom of can
Degree of protection: IP20 (optionally IP54
with terminal cover; additional cable gland
at cable entry required)
Features
Single phase, provided with discharge
resistors
Dual safety system: overpressure
disconnector, self-healing technology
C
US
file # E106388
C22.2 Nº190 MC # 236094
Naturally air cooled (or forced air cooling)
Indoor mounting
Typical applications
For Power Factor Correction
Terminals
Fast-on terminals
Mounting
Threaded stud at bottom of can
(max. torque = 10 Nm for M12)
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Dimensional drawing
Characteristics
Rated capacitance C
R
and Q
R
Tolerance
Rated voltage V
R
Rated frequency f
R
According to specification table
–5/+10%
According to specification table
50/60 Hz
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Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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Film capacitors – Power Factor Correction
PhiCap capacitors
Preliminary data
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B32340C / MKPxxx-I
Technical data and specifications
Maximum ratings (accord. to IEC 60831)
Maximum permissible voltage V
max
V
R
+10% (up to 8 h daily)
V
R
+15% (up to 30 min daily)
V
R
+20% (up to 5 min daily)
V
R
+30% (up to 1 min daily)
Up to 1.3 · I
R
(up to 1.5 · I
R
incl. combined effects of
harmonics, over voltages and capacitance)
Up to 200 · I
R
< 0.2 W/kvar
< 0.45 W/kvar
Maximum permissible current I
max
Maximum transient inrush current
Power dissipation (dielectric)
Power dissipation
(excluding discharge resistors)
Test data (accord. To IEC 60831)
AC test voltage terminal-to-terminal
Insulation voltage between terminals and
container
Dissipation factor tan
at 100 Hz
Climatic category / -25/D (to IEC 60831)
2.15 · V
R
, 2 s
3000 V AC, 10 s
1.0 · 10
-3
Ambient temperature
Max. temp. =
Max. mean 24 h =
Max. mean 1 year =
Lowest temperature =
Average relative < 95%
4000 m
55 °C
45 °C
35 °C
–25 °C
Maximum permissible humidity
Maximum permissible altitude
Mean life expectancy
t
LD
Up to 100.000 operating hours
Max. 5 000 switching operations according to IEC 60831
FK PC PM PFC
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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Film capacitors – Power Factor Correction
PhiCap capacitors
Preliminary data
B32340C****A***
B32340C / MKPxxx-I
Design data
Dimensions (d × l)
Weight approx.
Filling
Fixing
Max. torque (Al can stud)
Mounting position
Terminals
Degree of protection
Creepage distance
Clearance
Safety
Mechanical safety
Max. short circuit current
Discharge resistor time
Reference standards
IEC 60831–1/2. UL 810-5
th
edition
Single phase resistor, included in the extend of delivery
Tear off fuses overpressure disconnector
(AFC: 10 kA) (to UL 810)
≤
1 min (75 V) , IEC 60831 specifies 3 min.
IP20, option IP54 with plastic terminal cap; additional
cable gland at cable entry required.
10 mm
16.5 mm (to UL 810)
According to specification table
According to specification table
Biodegradable soft resin
Threaded bolt M12
10 Nm (for Ø 63.5 mm)
Upright. See “Installation and maintenance instructions
for PFC capacitors” for further details.
FK PC PM PFC
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Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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Film capacitors – Power Factor Correction
PhiCap capacitors
Preliminary data
Single-phase capacitors – V
R
= 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Product / Type
Ordering code
MKP220-I-0.7
B32340C2001A820
MKP220-I-1.4
B32340C2011A720
MKP220-I-1.7
B32340C2021A520
MKP220-I-2.1
B32340C2021A020
MKP220-I-2.3
B32340C2021A520
MKP220-I-2.8
B32340C2031A320
Product / Type
Ordering code
MKP230-I-0.8
B32340C2002A830
MKP230-I-1.7
B32340C2012A730
MKP230-I-2.5
B32340C2022-A530
Product / Type
Ordering code
MKP380-I-0.7
B32340C3002A680
MKP380-I-1.4
B32340C3011A780
MKP380-I-2.1
B32340C3021A580
MKP380-I-2.8
B32340C3031A380
MKP380-I-4.2
B32340C3051A080
50 Hz
Output
I
R
kvar
A
0.7
1.4
1.7
2.1
2.3
2.8
3.1
6.3
7.6
9.5
10.3
12.5
60 Hz
Output
I
R
kvar
A
0.8
1.7
2.0
2.5
2.7
3.3
3.8
7.6
9.0
11.4
12.5
15.0
C
R
μF
45
91
110
137
150
183
C
R
μF
50
100
150
C
R
μF
15
31
46
62
91
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Dimensions
dxh
mm
63.5 × 105
63.5 × 142
63.5 × 142
63.5 × 142
63.5 × 142
63.5 × 142
Dimensions
d×h
mm
63.5 × 105
63.5 × 142
63.5 × 142
Dimensions
d×h
mm
63.5 × 68
63.5 × 68
63.5 × 105
63.5 × 105
63.5 × 142
Weight
kg
0.30
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.50
0.50
Weight
kg
0.30
0.40
0.50
Weight
kg
0.30
0.30
0.40
0.40
0.40
Quantity
per
box
12
12
12
12
12
12
Quantity
per
box
12
12
12
Quantity
per
box
12
12
12
12
12
Single-phase capacitors – V
R
= 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
50 Hz
Output
I
R
kvar
A
0.8
1.7
2.5
3.6
7.2
10.9
60 Hz
Output
I
R
kvar
A
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.3
8.7
13.1
Single-phase capacitors – V
R
= 380 V AC, 50/60 Hz
50 Hz
Output
I
R
kvar
A
0.7
1.4
2.1
2.8
4.2
1.8
3.6
5.5
7.4
10.9
60 Hz
Output
I
R
kvar
A
0.8
1.7
2.5
3.3
5.0
2.2
4.4
6.6
8.9
13.1
FK PC PM PFC
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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