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Contents
General
Reminder of Capacitor Transient Conditions .......................................................................... 2
Steady State Condition Data ................................................................................................... 2
Consequences for the Contactors .......................................................................................... 2
UA... Contactors
Application .............................................................................................................................. 12
Selection Table ....................................................................................................................... 12
Ordering Details ...................................................................................................................... 13
Technical Data ........................................................................................................................ 14
Main Accessories .................................................................................................................... 15
Terminal Marking and Positioning ........................................................................................... 16
Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 17
Selection Examples
Application and possibilities .................................................................................................... 22
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1SBC101140C0202
Contactors for Capacitor Switching
AC-6b Utilization Category according to IEC 60947-4-1
E1179D
Single-step capacitor bank scheme Multi-step capacitor bank scheme
Use the A/AF... contactor ranges. Use the UA... or UA..RA contactor ranges.
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1SBC101140C0202
Contactors for Capacitor Switching
The ABB Solutions
ABB offers 3 contactor versions according to the value of the inrush current peak and the power of the capacitor bank.
UA..RA Contactors for Capacitor Switching (UA 16..RA to UA 110..RA) with insertion of damping resistors.
The insertion of damping resistors protects the contactor and the capacitor from the highest inrush currents.
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1SBC101140C0202
UA..RA 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Unlimited Peak Current
Application
The UA..RA contactors can be used in installations in which the peak current far exceeds 100 times nominal rms current. The contactors are delivered
complete with their damping resistors and must be used without additional inductances (see table below).
The capacitors must be discharged (maximum residual voltage at terminals 50 V) before being re-energized when the contactors are making.
Their electrical durability is 250 000 operating cycles for Ue < 500 V and 100 000 operating cycles for 500 V < Ue < 690 V.
Description
The UA..RA contactors are fitted with a special front mounted block, which ensures the serial insertion of 3 damping resistors into the circuit to limit
the current peak on energization of the capacitor bank. Their connection also ensures capacitor precharging in order to limit the second current peak
occurring upon making of the main poles.
Operating principle
The front-mounted block mechanism of the UA..RA contactors ensures:
early making of the auxiliary "PA" poles with respect to the main "PP" poles
automatic return to the open position of the auxiliary "PA" poles after the main poles are closed.
When the coil is energized, the early making auxiliary poles connect the capacitor to the network via the set of 3 resistors. The damping resistors
attenuate the first current peak and the second inrush current when the main contacts begin to make. Once the main poles are in the closed position,
the auxiliary poles automatically break.
When the coil is de-energized, the main poles break ensuring the breaking of the capacitor bank.
The contactor can then begin a new cycle.
Coil voltage
Uc
R
Aux. poles
A1 PP PA PA
A2 Main poles
R PP
E2376D
C Total
E2377D
making time
The insertion of resistors allows to damp the highest current peak of the capacitor when switching on, whatever its level.
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1SBC101140C0202
UA..RA 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Unlimited Peak Current
Ordering Details
IEC UL/CSA Auxiliary Type Order code Weight
Rated Rated contacts kg
power power fitted
1SBC5 8779 4F0301
400 V 480 V
40 C 40 C state coil voltage state coil voltage code Packing
kvar kvar (see table below) (see table below) 1 piece
12.5 16 1 UA 16-30-10 RA 1SBL 181 024 R 10 0.460
22 22 1 UA 26-30-10 RA 1SBL 241 024 R 10 0.710
30 28 1 UA 30-30-10 RA 1SBL 281 024 R 10 0.810
UA 16-30-10 RA
40 50 UA 50-30-00 RA 1SBL 351 024 R 00 1.350
50 55 UA 63-30-00 RA 1SBL 371 024 R 00 1.350
60 64 UA 75-30-00 RA 1SBL 411 024 R 00 1.350
70 80 UA 95-30-00 RA 1SFL 431 024 R 00 2.000
80 95 UA 110-30-00 RA 1SFL 451 024 R 00 2.000
UA 75-30-00 RA
1SBC5 9144 4F0302
UA 110-30-00 RA
>> Technical Data .......................................................... page 6 >> Terminal Marking and Positioning ......................... page 8
>> Accessory Fitting Details ........................................ page 7 >> Dimensions ............................................................... page 9
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1SBC101140C0202
UA..RA 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Unlimited Peak Current
Technical Data
Types UA 16..RA UA 26..RA UA 30..RA UA 50..RA UA 95..RA
UA 63..RA UA 110..RA
UA 75..RA
Short-circuit protection
gG type fuses sized 1.5 ... 1.8 In of the capacitor
Max. electrical switching frequency
Operating cycles/h 240
Electrical durability AC-6b
operating cycles at Ue < 440 V 250 000
operating cycles at 500 V < Ue < 690 V 100 000
Connecting capacity (min. ... max.)
Main conductors (poles)
Rigid: solid ( 4 mm2)
stranded ( 6 mm2) } 1 x mm2
2 x mm2
1 ... 4
1.5 ... 6
2.5 ... 16
2.5 ... 16 + 2.5 ... 6
6 ... 50
6 ... 25 + 6 ... 16
10 ... 95
6 ... 35
Flexible with cable end 1 x mm2 0.75 ... 2.5 1.5 ... 4 2.5 ... 10 6 ... 35 10 ... 70
2 x mm2 2.5 ... 10 + 2.5 ... 4 6 ... 16 + 6 ... 10 6 ... 35
Lugs L mm < 7.7 10
l L
l mm > 3.7 4.2
Auxiliary conductors
(built-in auxiliary terminals + coil terminals)
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1SBC101140C0202
UA..RA 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Main Accessories
Ordering Details
Auxiliary contact blocks
1SBC5 8099 2F0301
1 piece
CA 5-10
1-pole auxiliary contact blocks (Front mounting)
UA 30..RA ............... 1 block
UA 50..RA ............... 2 blocks
UA 63..RA ............... 2 blocks 1 CA 5-10 1SBN 010 010 R1010 10 0.014
UA 75..RA ............... 2 blocks 1 CA 5-01 1SBN 010 010 R1001 10 0.014
UA 95..RA ............... 2 blocks
UA 110..RA ............. 2 blocks
2-pole auxiliary contact blocks N.O. + N.C. (Side mounting)
1SBC5 7375 2F0301
RC 5-1/50
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1SBC101140C0202
UA..RA 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Unlimited Peak Current
A1 A2 A1 A2
1L1 3L2 5L3 13 1L1 3L2 5L3 13 1L1 3L2 5L3
NO NO
27 37 47 27 37 47 5-
A1 27 37 47
NO NO NO NO NO NO
13
NO NO NO NO
28 38 48 14 28 38 48
28 38 48 5- A2
NO NO
E2366D
E2363D
E2364D
A1 A2
1L1 3L2 5L3
1L1 3L2 5L3
1- 27 37 47
5-
A1 27 37 47
NO NO NO
NO NO NO
1- 28 38 48 5- 28 38 48
A2
E2367D1
E2365D1
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1SBC101140C0202
UA..RA 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Unlimited Peak Current
Dimensions (mm)
107
68
35
5.5 4.5
(M4)
35 mm EN/IEC 60715
+10
50
60
74
47
120
E0101D
E2368D
4 4.5 4.5
E2369D
44
UA 16..RA
126.3
87.3
9 45
4.2
(M4)
35 mm EN/IEC 60715
+10
47
90
120
70
80
E2370D
E0117D
4 4.5 4.5
E2371D
54
UA 26..RA
141
102
9 45
4.2
(M4)
35 mm EN/IEC 60715
+10
47
130
90
70
80
E0117D
E2372D
4 4.5 4.5
E2373D
54
UA 30..RA
140.4
35 mm x 15 EN/IEC 60715
101.5
6.2
10 (M6)
150 +10
100
110
114
90
4
47
75 mm EN/IEC 60715
E0148D
E2374D
5 60 5
6
E2375D
70
9
1SBC101140C0202
UA..RA 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Unlimited Peak Current
Dimensions (mm)
155.6
114.4
78
6.2
(M6)
6
75 mm EN/IEC 60715
170 +10
155.3
148
47
126
136
E0215D1
E2640D
10 6 6
E2641D
90
UA 95..RA, UA 110..RA
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1SBC101140C0202
Notes
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1SBC101140C0202
UA... 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Peak Current < 100 Times the rms Current
Application
The UA... contactors can be used for the switching of capacitor banks whose inrush current peaks are less than or equal to 100 times nominal rms
current. The table below gives the permissible powers according to operational voltage and temperature close to the contactor. It also specifies the
maximum peak current values accepted by the contactor.
The capacitors must be discharged (maximum residual voltage at terminals < 50 V) before being re-energized when the contactors are making.
In these conditions, electrical durability of contactors is equal to 100 000 operating cycles.
Description
See general design for A... standard contactors.
For 220 V and 380 V, multiply by 0.9 the rated values at 230 V and 400 V respectively.
Example: 50 kvar/400 V corresponding to 0.9 x 50 = 45 kvar/380 V.
The capacitor bank will be protected by gG type fuses whose rating is equal to 1.5 ... 1.8 times nominal current.
If, in an application, the current peak is greater than the maximum peak current specified in the tables above, select a higher rating, refer to the
UA..RA contactors, or add inductances. (see Calculation and dimensioning.).
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1SBC101140C0202
UA... 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Peak Current < 100 Times the rms Current
Ordering Details
IEC UL/CSA Auxiliary Type Order code Weight
Rated Max. Rated contacts kg
power peak power fitted
1SBC5 9169 4F0304
UA 110-30-00
>> Technical Data ........................................................ page 14 >> Terminal Marking and Positioning ....................... page 16
>> Accessory Fitting Details ...................................... page 15 >> Dimensions ............................................................. page 17
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1SBC101140C0202
UA... 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Peak Current < 100 Times the rms Current
Technical Data
Types UA 16 UA 26 UA 30 UA 50 UA 95
UA 63 UA 110
UA 75
Short-circuit protection
gG type fuses sized 1.5 ... 1.8 In of the capacitor
Max. electrical switching frequency
Operating cycles/h 240
Electrical durability AC-6b
operating cycles at Ue < 690 V 100 000
Connecting capacity (min. ... max.)
Main conductors (poles)
Rigid: solid ( 4 mm2)
stranded ( 6 mm2) } 1 x mm2
2 x mm2
1 ... 4
1 ... 4
1.5 ... 6
1.5 ... 6
2.5 ... 16
2.5 ... 16
6 ... 50
6 ... 25
10 ... 95
6 ... 35
Flexible with cable end 1 x mm2 0.75 ... 2.5 0.75 ... 4 2.5 ... 10 6 ... 35 10 ... 70
2 x mm2 0.75 ... 2.5 0.75 ... 4 2.5 ... 10 6 ... 16 6 ... 35
Lugs l L
L mm < 7.7 10
l mm > 3.7 4.2
Auxiliary conductors
(built-in auxiliary terminals + coil terminals)
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1SBC101140C0202
UA... 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Main Accessories
Ordering Details
Auxiliary contact blocks
1SBC5 8099 2F0301
1 piece
CA 5-10
1-pole auxiliary contact blocks (Front mounting)
UA 16 to UA 26 .... 4 blocks
1 CA 5-10 1SBN 010 010 R1010 10 0.014
UA 30 ................... 5 blocks
1 CA 5-01 1SBN 010 010 R1001 10 0.014
UA 50 to UA 110 .... 6 blocks
2-pole auxiliary contact blocks N.O. + N.C. (Side mounting)
UA 16 to UA 75 ....... 2 blocks 1 1 CAL 5-11 1SBN 010 020 R1011 2 0.050
1SBC5 7375 2F0301
UA 95, UA 110 ........ 2 blocks 1 1 CAL 18-11 1SFN 010 720 R1011 2 0.050
CAL 5-11 For contactors Control voltage Type Order code Packing Weight
pieces kg
V a.c. 1 piece
UA 16 to UA 110 24 ... 50 RV 5/50 1SBN 050 010 R1000 2 0.015
50 ... 133 RV 5/133 1SBN 050 010 R1001 2 0.015
110 ... 250 RV 5/250 1SBN 050 010 R1002 2 0.015
250 ... 440 RV 5/440 1SBN 050 010 R1003 2 0.015
1SBC101033F0201
RV 5/50
1SBC5 7389 1F0301
RC 5-1/50
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1SBC101140C0202
UA... 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Peak Current < 100 Times the rms Current
A1 A2
1L1 3L2 5L3 13
NO
E2303D
2T1 4T2 6T3 14
A2 NO
A2 2T1 4T2 6T3 14
A1 A2
1L1 3L2 5L3
A1 A2
1L1 3L2 5L3
NO 13X
NC 21X
NC 22X
A1 1L1 3L2 5L3 13X 21X
NO 14X NO NC
E2305D
E2302D
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1SBC101140C0202
UA... 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Peak Current < 100 Times the rms Current
74
68
35
5.5 4.5
(M4)
35 mm EN/IEC 60715
50
60
74
E0101D
E0102D
E0103D
44 4.5 4.5
4 10
UA 16 UA 16 drilling plan
93.6 108.3
45
9 6.3 9 6.3 4.2
(M4)
35 mm EN/IEC 60715
35 mm EN/IEC 60715
90
90
70
80
E0134D
E0117D
E0119D
E0133D
E0118D
54 4 10 54 4 10 4.5 4.5
108
35 mm x15 EN/IEC 60715
6.2
6 6.5
(M6)
110
100
110
90
74
4
75 mm EN/IEC 60715
E0148D
E1501D
E1503D
E1514D
70 12 70 10 10 5 60 5
123.5 78
6.2
6.5 (M6)
6
75 mm EN/IEC 60715
148
148
126
136
74
E0215D1
E0788D
E0783D
E0787D
90 12 90 10 20 6 6
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1SBC101140C0202
A... and AF... Standard 3-pole Contactors
for Capacitor Switching
Single Step - Peak Current < 30 Times the rms Current
Application
The A... and AF... contactors are suited for capacitor bank switching for the peak current and power values in the table below.
The capacitors must be discharged (maximum residual voltage at terminals < 50 V) before being re-energized when the contactors are making.
In these conditions, electrical durability of contactors is equal to 100 000 operating cycles.
Description
See "General Design" for A... and AF... contactors see the Main Catalogue
If, in an application, the current peak is greater than the maximum peak current specified in the table above, select a higher rating, refer to the UA...
contactors, or add inductances, see Calculation and dimensioning.
Short-circuit protection: gG type fuses sized 1.5 ... 1.8 In of the capacitor
Electrical durability AC-6b: 100 000 operating cycles
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1SBC101140C0202
A... and AF... Standard 3-pole Contactors
for Capacitor Switching
Single Step - Peak Current < 30 Times the rms Current
Ordering Details
IEC Auxiliary Type Order code Weight
Power Max. peak contacts fitted kg
1SBC5 7309 4F0301
400 V current
40 C state coil voltage state coil voltage code Packing
kvar kA (see table below) (see table below) 1 piece
11 0.7 1 A 12-30-10 1SBL 161 001 R 10 0.340
A 26-30-10 12.5 1 1 A 16-30-10 1SBL 181 001 R 10 0.340
19 1.6 1 A 26-30-10 1SBL 241 001 R 10 0.600
22 1.9 1 A 30-30-10 1SBL 281 001 R 10 0.710
26 2.1 1 A 40-30-10 1SBL 321 001 R 10 0.710
A 50-30-00 1SBL 351 001 R 00 1.160
38 2.3
AF 50-30-00 1SBL 357 001 R 00 1.180
A 63-30-00 1SBL 371 001 R 00 1.160
43 2.5
1SBC5 8075 2F0301
145 8 1 1
AF 260-30-11 1SFL 537 001 R 11 6.200
A 300-30-11 1SFL 551 001 R 11 6.100
165 8 1 1
AF 300-30-11 1SFL 557 001 R 11 6.200
210 10 1 1 AF 400-30-11 1SFL 577 001 R 11 12.00
A 95-30-00
240 10 1 1 AF 460-30-11 1SFL 597 001 R 11 12.00
285 12 1 1 AF 580-30-11 1SFL 617 001 R 11 15.00
400 12 1 1 AF 750-30-11 1SFL 637 001 R 11 15.00
Coil voltages and codes: AF 50 ... AF 300 Coil voltages and codes: AF 400 ... AF 750
Voltage Voltage Code Voltage Voltage Code
V - 50/60Hz V d.c. V - 50/60Hz V d.c.
20 ... 60 7 2 (1) 24 ... 60 6 8 (1)
48 ... 130 48 ... 130 6 9 48 ... 130 48 ... 130 6 9
100 ... 250 100 ... 250 7 0 100 ... 250 100 ... 250 7 0
(1) The connection polarities indicated close to the coil terminals must 250 ... 500 250 ... 500 7 1
be respected: A1 for the positive pole and A2 for the negative pole. (1) The connection polarities indicated close to the coil terminals must
be respected: A1 for the positive pole and A2 for the negative pole.
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1SBC101140C0202
A... Standard 3-pole Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Main Accessories
Ordering Details
Auxiliary contact blocks
1SBC5 8099 2F0301
1 piece
CA 5-10
1-pole auxiliary contact blocks (Front mounting)
A 12 to A 26 ...... 4 blocks
A 30, A 40 ......... 5 blocks 1 CA 5-10 1SBN 010 010 R1010 10 0.014
A 50 to A 110 .... 6 blocks 1 CA 5-01 1SBN 010 010 R1001 10 0.014
AF 50 to AF 110 .... 6 blocks
2-pole auxiliary contact blocks N.O. + N.C. (Side mounting)
1SBC5 7375 2F0301
A 12 to A 75 ............ 2 blocks
1 1 CAL 5-11 1SBN 010 020 R1011 2 0.050
AF 50 to AF 75 ....... 2 blocks
A 95 to A 300 .......... 2 blocks
1 1 CAL 18-11 1SFN 010 720 R1011 2 0.050
AF 95 to AF 750 ..... 2 blocks
CAL 5-11 A 145 to A 300 ........ 2 blocks (1)
1 1 CAL 18-11B 1SFN 010 720 R3311 2 0.050
AF 145 to AF 750 ... 2 blocks (1)
(1) 2 blocks CAL 18-11 + 2 blocks CAL 18-11B
RC 5-1/50
20
1SBC101140C0202
Notes
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1SBC101140C0202
Contactors for Capacitor Switching
Selection Examples
Possibility no. 2 selection table for A... standard contactors see page 18
A 30 contactor + additional inductances limiting peak current to a
peak of 1900 that is acceptable for the A 30 contactor.
Possibility no. 3 selection table for A... standard contactors see page 18
A 63 contactor (43 kvar, 400 V).
This contactor accepts a maximum peak current of 2500 .
Possibility no. 3 selection table for A... standard contactors see page 18
A 30 contactor + additional inductances limiting peak current to a peak
of 1900 acceptable for the A30 contactor.
Possibility no. 4 selection table for A... standard contactors see page 18
A 185 contactor (105 kvar 400 V).
This contactor accepts a maximum peak current of 5000 .
Possibility For no inrush peak current and no 5th harmonics (and above)
The information given on pages 23 and 24 will
see page 31.
enable the user to calculate current peaks and to limit
them to a value acceptable for the contactor. Since this A 26 contactors (27 kvar, 400 V) + additional anti-resonance inductances
calculation is never exact, capacitor bank manufacturers suppressing the peak current and the 5th harmonics.
optimise their products by tests.
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1SBC101140C0202
Calculation of Inrush Current Peak and Frequency
If the inrush current peak on energizing of a capacitor bank is greater than that acceptable for the switching contactor, there is a risk that power
factor correction will no longer be ensured.
This is because, in this case, the contactor may remain permanently closed due to welding of its main poles.
The formulas given below are used to estimate inrush current peak as well as current frequency during the transient period. The values of the
inductances used in the formulas can be determined by the methods described on pages 25 and 26.
Caution:
These formulas are applicable only if the capacitor bank is completely discharged at the time of energizing (maximum voltage at terminals < 50 V).
U 9
10 Q Q
Line = x = k1
L: Line inductance Transformer 3f L + Lt L + Lt
by phase S: Power in kVA
: Short-circuit voltage as a %
Lt: Transformer inductance by phase
U: Phase-to-phase voltage in V Inrush current frequency f0:
1
Contactor f0 = k2 U
Q (L + Lt)
: in Amperes
f: mains current frequency in Hz
E1182D
Q: in kvar
L, Lt in H
Capacitor with a single step k1 = 1457 (50 Hz) or 1330 (60 Hz)
Q: Power in kvar (star or delta connection)
k2 = 89.2 (50 Hz) or 97.2 (60 Hz)
U
n-1 Qn
= k1 x
n Ln
1
f0 = k2 U
L n x Qn
: in Amperes
L1 = L2 = L... = Ln: inductance by phase of a step in H
Ln L2 L1
Q1 = Q2 = Q... = Qn: power of a step in kvar
n: number of capacitor steps
U: phase-to-phase voltage in V
E1183D
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1SBC101140C0202
Calculation of Inrush Current Peak and Frequency
Kn K2 K1
Inrush peak current :
(Q 1 + Q 2 + + + Q n - 1) Q n 1
= k1 x
Q1 + Q2 + + + Qn 1
Ln +
1 1 1
+ + +
Ln L2 L1 L1 L2 Ln - 1
E1183D
Qn Q2 Q1
Energizing of Q n
Q1 = a Qn L1 = Ln / a
Q2 = b Qn L2 = Ln / b
Q .. = .. Q n L .. = L n / ..
Qn - 1 = z Qn L n - 1 = Ln / z
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1SBC101140C0202
Determining the Transformer Inductance
The value of the inductance (Lt) of the transformer used in the various formulas above can be determined by following the method described below.
S: Power in kVA
: Short-circuit voltage as a %
. U U2
2
1
U Lt = . 10 3 Lt =
U: Phase-to-phase operating voltage in Volts 200 f S k3 S
f: Current frequency in Hertz
E1184D
k 3 = 31.4 (50 Hz) or 37.68 (60 Hz)
E1184D
Use
400
300
200
100
80 Example:
60
Transformer:
40 S = 1000 kVA
30 =5%
20
U = 380 V
f = 50 Hz
L t = 23 H by phase
10
8
6
660/690 V
4
3 500 V
415/440 V
2
380/400 V
(%) S
220 V (kVA)
1 4
10 20 30 40 60 100 200 300 400 600 1000 2000 5000 10000
4,5
20 30 40 60 100 200 300 400 600 1000 2000 5000 10000
5
20 30 40 60 100 200 300 400 600 1000 2000 5000 10000
5,5
20 30 40 60 100 200 300 400 600 1000 2000 5000 10000
6
20 30 40 60 100 200 300 400 600 1000 2000 5000 10000
7
20 30 40 60 100 200 300 400 600 1000 2000 5000 10000
8
20 30 40 60 100 200 300 400 600 1000 2000 5000 10000
9
30 40 60 100 200 300 400 600 1000 2000 5000 10000
10
E1187D
25
1SBC101140C0202
Determining the Electrical Connection Inductances
For a symmetrical connection formed by non-magnetic conductors, the linear coefficient of apparent self-inductance is the same for all the
conductors and is given by:
2 am
L = [ 0.05 + 0.46 log10 ] H/m H/m This chart lets you determine the
d linear coefficient of apparent self-inductance
0,6
d = diameter of the conductive core (mm)
a m = geometric average of distances between the
conductor axes (mm)
am = a
0,4
am = a
0,3
E1195D
E1188D
3
am = a 2 d
E1194D
a m = 1.26 a
Guideline values
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1SBC101140C0202
Attenuation of the Inrush Peak
If the electrical connection inductances are very low, the inrush current peak of the capacitor bank may not be sufficiently attenuated and thus cause
welding of the main poles of the contactor.
To avoid this risk, the user must select a contactor that can withstand a higher current peak (UA or UA..RA range) or may serial-connect "additional"
inductances in the circuit.
( )
2
Q k1
= k1 thus Lmin = Q Lt
L + Lt 2
Lmin: minimum inductance of the electrical connection in H.
: maximum peak, acceptable for the contactor in A (see tables on pages 12 and 18).
Capacitor bank with several identical steps Q: power of the capacitor bank in kvar.
Qn: power of the nth step in kvar.
= k1
n1
n
Qn
Ln + Lt
thus Lmin =
( k12
2
(n 1) 2
n2 )
Qn Lt Lt: inductance by phase of the transformer in H.
k1=1457 (if f = 50 Hz) or = 1330 (if f = 60 Hz)
The chart on page 28 allows, by direct reading, identification of the minimum value of the inductance according to:
the type of contactor,
the power of the capacitor bank in kvar,
the number of steps.
4 2 . a 2 . N 2
L = 10 -7 .F .F1 2
b+c+r
c
10 b + 12 c + 2 r
a
F1 =
10 b + 10 c + 1,4 r
d
L: self-inductance in H
N: number of circular turns
a, b, c, d, r: dimensions in m
Charts
The charts on pages 29 and 30 allow, by direct reading, identification of the number of turns to be made according to:
the cable cross-sectional area that will be used to connect the capacitor bank,
the diameter of the cylinder used to make the inductance coil,
the necessary inductance value.
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1SBC101140C0202
Attenuation of the Inrush Peak
12 16 26 30 40 50 63 75 26 30 10
Lm /1 5
A A A A A A A A UA UA 95 5 18 0
A A 14 A 5 63 75
(H) Contactor type UA UA UA 0
21
100 A 00
0 /3
80 26
A
95
60 UA 0
46
0/
40
40 AF
0
11
30 UA 0
75
0/
58
20 AF
10
8
Example:
6
4 UA 30 27.5 kvar
3
n = 3 x 400 V steps
f = 50 Hz
2
L m = 2.2 H
1,0
0,8
0,6
0,4
0,3
0,2
Number of steps
0,1 1
1 2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 500 1000 2000 Q (kvar)
2
4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 500 1000 2000 3000
3
3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 500 1000 2000 3000
4
2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 500 1000 2000 3000
5
2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 500 1000 2000 3000
6
2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 500 1000 2000 3000
7
E1190DG1
8
2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 500 1000 2000 3000 or more
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Inductance value according to the number of turns made on a cylinder of a equal to 10 times the diameter "c" of the insulated cable.
L Note: For a given number of turns, the inductance value obtained with = 15 x c is half the sum of those obtained with 10 x c and 20 x c
(H)
Conductor core
100 cross-sectional
area
mm2
120
95
70
50
35
25
16
10
6
10
alue of the
V apparatus
self-inductance:
Contactor:
0,3 H
Fuses:
0,4 H by phase
Circuit-breaker:
Additional Inductances ( = 10 x cable diameter)
0,5 H
}
0,1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 N turns
E1191DG
Number of turns to be made on a cylinder of a diameter equal to 10 times that of the cable (including the cable insulation material)
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30
Inductance value according to the number of turns made on a cylinder of a equal to 20 times the diameter "c" of the insulated cable.
L Note: For a given number of turns, the inductance value obtained with = 15 x c is half the sum of those obtained with 10 x c and 20 x c
(H)
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100
Conductor core
cross-sectional
area
mm2
50
35
25
16
10
6
4
10
2,5
alue of the
V apparatus
self-inductance:
If the exact values are not
1 known, the following ones can
be used:
Attenuation of the Inrush Peak
Contactor:
0,3 H
Fuses:
0,4 H by phase
Circuit-breaker:
Additional Inductances ( = 20 x cable diameter)
0,5 H
}
0,1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 N turns
E1192DG
Number of turns to be made on a cylinder of a diameter equal to 20 times that of the cable (including the cable insulation material)
Suppression of the Inrush Peak current and the
5th Harmonics (and above) for A 9 ... A 110 Contactors
Additional Anti-Resonance Inductances
Description
When the harmonics created by switching capacitors have to be avoided, one system is to use anti-resonance inductances in the circuit. These
inductances (several mH) suppress any inrush peak current and the 5th harmonics (and above) when contactors are making on capacitors.
The use of standard A 9 ... A 110 3-pole contactors is then possible on multi-step capacitor bank.
The capacitors must be discharged (maximum residual voltage at terminals < 50 V) before being re-energized when the contactors are making.
In these conditions, electrical durability of contactors is larger than 100 000 operating cycles.
Selection Table
The main advantage is to use the contactor close to its Ie AC-1 current (coefficient 1.15) in comparison with dedicated contactors UA or UA-RA where
the coefficient is 1.5, due to the presence of harmonics.
U = Voltage
p 3 U2 p = in %
L (in H) = x
1-p 2fQ f = Frequency
Q = Reactive power
Note: Anti-Resonance inductances of several mH are designed to suppress the inrush peak current and the 5th harmonics (and above).
Additional Inductances of several H (page 27) are designed to attenuate the inrush peak current for A contactors (Standard single-step capacitor switching application) or for UA.. Contactors
(Standard multi-step capacitor switching application)
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}
L
10 m
L t + L 1 + L 2 + L 3 = 17 H
If L m L t + L 1 + L 2 + L 3 + No additional inductance L x
If L m > L t + L 1 + L 2 + L 3 + Add an additional inductance L x such that: L x L m (L t + L 1 + L 2 + L 3 + )
L x 21 H 17 H thus L x 4 H
If you choose an A 16 contactor; the chart (on page 28) gives L m = 10 H Thus no additional inductance as 10 < 17 H
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}
busbar/capacitor, per phase
(chart on page 26)
Ln = L3 + L4 + L5 = 0.94 H
If L m L 3 + L 4 + L 5 + No additional inductance L y
If L m > L 3 + L 4 + L 5 + Add an additional inductance L y L y = 3.2 H 0.94 H = 2.26 H
If you want to eliminate or reduce L y you can choose a contactor with a higher making capacity.
If you choose an UA75 contactor; the chart (page 28) gives L m = 0.85 H Thus no additional inductances as 0.85 < 0.94 H
The upstream inductance value L t + L 1 + L 2 = 35.2 H makes the addition of additional inductances L x pointless.
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}
capacitor connection
per phase (chart on page 26)
L 1-1 L 1-2 L 1-n
Ln = L3 + L4 + L5 = 1.17 H
{
Type Smallest step: 20 kvar UA 26
(table on Step with intermediate power: 30 kvar UA 50
page 12)
Most powerful step: 50 kvar UA 75
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20 + 30 + 50
Fictitious number of steps: n1 = =5
20
Additional inductance L y 1 = L 1 L n
L y 1 = 3 1.17 = 1.83 Additional inductance of 1.83 H
The inductances of the other connections must have as their minimum value the one satisfying the most restrictive of the 2 requirements below:
Q1
Requirement no. 1: Be at least inversly proportional to the powers of each capacitor step, i.e. Ln mini = L1 .
Qn
Requirement no. 2: Be compatible with the contactor used (chart on page 28).
20 + 30 + 50 20 + 30 + 50
Fictitious number of steps: n2 = #3 Fictitious number of steps: n3 = =2
30 50
Q1 20 Q1 20
Requirement no. 1: L2 min. = L1 =3x = 2 H. Requirement no. 1: L3 min. = L1 =3x = 1,2 H.
Q2 30 Q3 50
Requirement no. 2: Preselected UA 50 contactor (table on page 12) Requirement no. 2: Preselected UA 75 contactor (table on page 12)
Minimum inductance for 3 steps of 30 kvar (chart on page 28): 1.1 H. Minimum inductance for 2 steps of 50 kvar (chart on page 28): 0.7 H.
The most restrictive requirement is L2 min. = 2 H. The most restrictive requirement is L3 min. = 1,2 H.
Thus, an additional inductance is required The value of the connection inductance,1.17 H, is very close to 1.2 H,
L y 2 = 2 H - 1,17 H = 0,83 H there is thus no point providing an additional inductance: Ly3 = 0
The upstream inductance value L t + L 1 + L 2 = 50 H makes the addition of additional inductances L x pointless.
We could choose all contactors of the same size: the largest preselected rating (UA 75 in our example).
The result would be:
20 kvar step: n1 = 5 Chart page 28: L1 min. = 0.8 H L n = 1.17 H is greater than L 1 thus L y 1 = 0
Q1 20
Checking the other requirement: L2 min. = L1 = 0,8 = 0,53 H
Q2 30
The most restrictive requirement is L2 min. = 0.8 H Ln = 1.17 H is greater than L2 thus Ly2 = 0
Q1 20
Checking the other requirement: L2 min. = L1 = 0,8 = 0,32 H
Q3 50
The most restrictive requirement is L2 min. = 0,78 H Ln = 1,17 H is greater than L3 thus Ly3 = 0
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