Single assembly shall be comprised of following section types: Incoming disconnect. Overall outside dimensions of length and width, as well as power cable entry.
3.4 The capacitor cells shall be impregnated with a biodegradable, environmentally friendly and non-toxic dielectric fluid. 3.5 The capacitor cells shall be suitable for continuous operation over a temperature range of -400C to +700C. 3.6 The capacitor cells shall be of “low loss” design with losses not to exceed 0.5 watts per KVAR.
How should a pad-mounted capacitor bank be constructed?
a) To ensure a completely coordinated design, the pad-mounted capacitor bank shall be constructed in accordance with the minimum construction specifications required to provide adequate electrical clearances and adequate space for operation of the unit and any required handling of components. Specifications must be verified by factory.
What are the requirements for a capacitor enclosure?
9.2 The structure of the capacitor enclosure shall be constructed of 11 gauge steel. 9.3 The capacitor enclosure shall be painted with ANSI 61 gray, acrylic urethane paint. 9.4 The enclosure shall be equipped with louvered side panels to provide cooling air intake. 9.5 The enclosure shall be front access with removable side and back panels.
What are the different types of capacitor bank sizes?
Since this is typically a three-phase application and the most common single-phase capacitor unit sizes are 50 kVAR, 100 kVAR, 200, kVAR 400 kVAR, 500 kVAR, and 600 kVAR the most commonly specified total capacitor bank sizes are: (Note: Additional capacitor bank sizes can be furnished based on other combinations of the available capacitor sizes.)
How many bushings should a pad-mounted primary capacitor bank have?
Outdoor pad-mounted primary capacitor banks shall be specified by the customer for its intended applications, radial feed or loop feed. “Radial” designs shall have three (3) bushing wells (for 200-ampere applications) or three (3) bushings (for 600-ampere applications) on the incoming and outgoing points for cable connection.
Who is responsible for the performance of a capacitor bank?
The capacitor bank manufacturer shall be completely and solely responsible for the performance of the basic components as well as the complete integrated assembly as rated, with the exception of when any current and/or voltage sensing transformers are specified by, supplied by, or later installed by the customer or a third party.