Frako Products

High Reliable Components for
Power Factor Correction

and Power Quality
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Contents
Power Factor Correction Capacitors
Page 3
Basic Harmonic Filter Reactors
Page 11
Standard Harmonic Filter Reactors
Page 13
Capacitor Switching Contactors
Page 21
Discharge Reactors
Page 27
Power Factor Control Relays
Page 29
Modular Construction System
Page 33
Modules for Power Factor Correction Systems
Page 39
Medium Voltage Capacitors
Page 53

Type LKT
Features that matter:

Q Overcurrent up to 2.2 times rated current
Q Inrush current up to 300 times rated current
Q Self-healing type, segmented film technology plus overpressure disconnector
Q Environment-friendly, dry type
Q CO2 emission reduction
Q Safes energy costs
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Type LKT
General Remarks
Life Expectancy
FRAKO Power Factor Correction Capacitors are produced in unique advanced technology and incorporate
a triple safety feature. FRAKO LV WKH UVW FDSDFLWRU
manufacturer who succeeded to combine self-healing
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disconnection. This manufacturing technique guarantees
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make alterations which are based on newly acquired
knowledge or which contribute to an improvement in
our products.
Technical Remarks
For the operation of Power Factor Correction Capacitors
three aspects are of utmost importance:
Q High overload capacity
Q Long life expectancy
Q Safe reaction at overload
The use of thoroughly tested material as well as careful

processing ensures quality and a long life expectancy
of the products. FRAKO produces its capacitors accorGLQJ WR RZQ VSHFLFDWLRQV ZKLFK VXUSDVV E\ IDU WKH
requirements of EN 60831-1/2. Quality tests following
each single manufacturing step, verify an outstanding
manufacturing quality. Combined with a unique capacitor
manufacturing technology, FRAKO achieves a worldwide leading durability.
For example, the consistently low power loss over many
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stabilizer which can avoid permanent partial discharges
within the dielectric. Vacuum drying and temperature
storage over several days avoid oxygen inclusion, which
would accelerate the aging process of a capacitor. This
means an extra effort in our production which, however,
pays-off with a longer life expectancy.
Safty Features
FRAKO Power Factor Correction Capacitors operate
with triple safety:
Overload Capacity
In networks where the pollution with harmonics is permanently increasing, surplus loads in capacitors have to
be reckoned with. Apart from the higher voltage load it
is especially the higher effective current during network
resonances, that can considerably further stress the
capacitors:
Q Self-healing at over-voltage
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Q An overpressure disconnector disconnects the
capacitors from the mains at the end of their
lifetime or at dangerous overload
Capacitor current
If, for example, the 11th harmonic is present with 8 % of

the rated network voltage, the r.m.s. value of the rated
voltage is only increased by some 0.3 %, but the current
in the capacitors will exceed its rated value by 33 %. It
becomes clear that the ability of a capacitor to withstand
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to withstand excessive voltage.
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Therefore FRAKO designs its capacitors as follows:
Patent No. 102005045978
Q Max. overcurrent up to 2.2 times rated current

Q Max. inrush current up to 300 times rated
current
The principle of the overpressure disconnector
To verify the correct functioning of the integrated safety

systems, FRAKO regularly draws sample capacitors
from the production line. A constantly outstanding quality
can be achieved and maintained only this way.
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Type LKT
Voltage Load Capacity
Capacitance and Rating Tolerance
FRAKO Power Factor Correction Capacitors have a load

capacity in accordance with EN 60831-1 and -2 as well
as IEC 831-1 and -2.
+/- 5%
Power Loss
Rated voltage
(in VAC)
300
400
440
480
525
615
Approx. 0.5 Watt / kvar measured at the connecting

terminal including discharge resistors.
8 hours daily
330
440
484
528
578
677
Approx. 0.2 Watt / kvar measured at the capacitor coils.
30 min. daily
345
460
506
552
604
707
5 min.
360
480
528
576
630
738
1 min.
390
520
572
624
683
800
Temperature Class
up to - 40 C; + 65 C
Application
FRAKO manufactures three series of Power Factor
Correction Capacitors: Basic, Standard and Premium.
We recommend Basic Capacitors for networks with low
harmonic content and normal ambient temperature.
Standard Capacitors are recommended for networks with
higher harmonic levels and/or high ambient temperature.
Premium Capacitors should be used for demanding
networks (i. e. networks with very high harmonic levels
and/or very high ambient temperature). All three series
of capacitors are of excellent FRAKO quality. FRAKO
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the Environmental Management System ISO 14001.
Discharging
According to EN 60831, every power capacitor must
have a discharge device which guarantees a discharge
to 75 V within three minutes. FRAKO capacitors have
integrated discharge resistors which guarantee a
discharge to 50 V within one minute.
Accessories for
Article-No. Description
Plug-in type connecting terminal for
capacitors with 60 mm and 70 mm,
3-phase
AKD 25/3
31-08002

capacitors with 60 mm and 70 mm,
single-phase
AKD 25/2
31-08003
Mechanical Construction
Cylindrical aluminium case with mounting stud M12 12,
low loss self-healing dielectric made from segmented
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and integrated mechanical overpressure disconnector.
Permanently connected external discharge resistors at
the terminals. The connecting terminal, which is available
as an accessory, protects against direct contact of the
fast-on terminals and meets the protection class IP 20.
Type
31-08000
capacitors with 85 mm, 3-phase
AKD 30/3
69-00352
Plastic caps for LKT with 60 mm
LKK 60
69-00350
Plastic caps for LKT with 70 mm
LKK 70
69-00353
Rubber sleeve
LKK
Design
FRAKO Power Factor Correction Capacitors are
available as three-phase capacitors in 3 versions: Basic,
Standard and Premium. The single-phase capacitors are
available as Standard version.
Rating
1.1 - 30 kvar; 300 - 615 V; 50 / 60 Hz (higher voltages on
request!)

Type LKT
Technical Data
Technical Data
Basic Capacitor
Standard Capacitor
Premium Capacitor
operated with
operated with
DL-specication
DP-specication
Type
LKT...-DB
LKT...-DP
LKT...-DL
LKT...-DL
Rated reactive power
1.7 - 30 kvar
1.1 - 30 kvar
1.4 - 20 kvar
1.4 - 24.2 kvar
Rated voltage
230 - 525 V
230 - 525 V
400 - 525 V
400 - 615 V
Rated frequency
50 - 60 Hz
50 - 60 Hz
50 - 60 Hz
50 - 60 Hz
Max. overcurrent
1.5 IN
(at rated voltage, 50 Hz)
1.8 IN
2.2 IN
2.0 IN
(at rated voltage, 50 Hz) (at rated voltage, 50 Hz)
Max. inrush current
200 IN
250 IN
300 IN
300 IN
(at rated voltage, 50 Hz) (at rated voltage, 50 Hz)
Temperature class
- 25/D
- 40/+60C continuous
Max. / min. temperature
+55C / -25C
+60C / -40C
+65C / -40C
+60C / -40C
Max. case temperature
+70C
+75C
+78C
+75C
Test voltage terminal / terminal 2.15 UN for 2 sec.

1.85 UN for 18 sec.
2.15 UN for 2 sec.

1.85 UN for 18 sec.
2.15 UN for 2 sec.

1.85 UN for 18 sec.
2.15 UN for 2 sec.

1.85 UN for 18 sec.
Test voltage terminal / case
3,900 V, 2 sec.
3,900 V, 2 sec.
3,900 V, 2 sec.
3,900 V, 2 sec.
Isolation level
3/8 kV
3/8 kV
3/8 kV
3/8 kV
Mean Life expectancy
100,000 h
130,000 h
170,000 h
130,000 h
Max. humidity
95%
95%
95%
95%
Max. altitude
4,000 m
4,000 m
4,000 m
4,000 m
Number of annual
switching operations
20,000
40,000
60,000
60,000
Discharging level in 60 sec.
50 V
50 V
50 V
50 V
Recommended for
Networks with low

harmonic content and
normal ambient
temperature
Networks with higher

harmonic levels
and / or high ambient
temperature
Demanding networks
Networks with higher
(i. e. very high harmonic harmonic levels
levels and/or very high
and / or high ambient
ambient temperature)
temperature
admissible ambient temperature

mean over 24 h
highest mean over 1 year
maximum
45C
35.0
16
h
M12
M12
M12
50
M12
28.0
h
12
12
Dimensions
35C
17.0
55C
15.0
16
Temperature
class
67 / 77
capacitors with
d = 60 / 70 mm
capacitors with
d = 60 / 70 mm
capacitors with
d = 85 mm
capacitors with
d = 85 mm
for connection with

DWFDEOHSOXJ
spring tension
terminal 2 6 mm2
for connection with

DWFDEOHSOXJ
spring tension
terminal 16 mm2
6.3 0.8 mm
Art.-No. 31-08000
9.5 1.2 mm
Art.-No. 31-08003
plastic cap for capacitors

with d = 60 mm
Art.No. 69-00352
d = 70 mm
Art.No. 69-00350
rubber sleeve
Art.-No. 69-00353
(not available for capacitors
with d = 85 mm)

Type LKT...-DB for 50Hz and 60Hz
Basic Capacitors
Capacitor
Type
Dimensions
mm
Article-No.
Rated Reactive Power in kvar at Rated Voltage 50 Hz

230 V
250 V
300 V
400 V
415 V
440 V
2.0
2.4
2.9
3.9
4.9
5.9
7.8
9.8
11.7
2.8
3.5
4.2
5.6
7.0
8.4
11.3
14.1
16.9
5.0
6.25
7.5
10.0
12.5
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
5.2
8.3
10.3
12.4
16.5
20.7
24.8
5.6
8.9
11.1
13.3
17.8
22.2
26.7
6.25
10.0
12.5
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
3.6
7.3
8.7
11.6
14.5
3.9
7.8
9.4
12.5
15.6
4.4
8.8
10.5
14.1
17.6
460V
480 V
525 V
5.2
10.4
12.5
16.7
20.9
6.25
12.5
15.0
20.0
25.0
Three-phase capacitors
LKT 5.0-400-DB
LKT 6.25-400-DB
LKT 7.5-400-DB
LKT 10.0-400-DB
LKT 12.5-400-DB
LKT 15.0-400-DB
LKT 20.0-400-DB
LKT 25.0-400-DB
LKT 30.0-400-DB
60150
60150
60150
60225
60225
70225
85215
85278
85320
31-10414
31-10400
31-10415
31-10416
31-10401
31-10417
31-10418
31-10402
31-10403
1.7
2.1
2.5
3.3
4.2
5.0
6.7
8.3
9.9
LKT 6.25-440-DB
LKT 10.0-440-DB
LKT 12.5-440-DB
LKT 15.0-440-DB
LKT 20.0-440-DB
LKT 25.0-440-DB
LKT 30.0-440-DB
60150
60225
60225
70225
85278
85278
85278
31-10404
31-10412
31-10405
31-10406
31-10413
31-10407
31-10408
1.7
2.7
3.4
4.1
5.5
6.8
8.2
LKT 6.25-525-DB
LKT 12.5-525-DB
LKT 15.0-525-DB
LKT 20.0-525-DB
LKT 25.0-525-DB
60225
70225
70225
70265
85278
31-10409
31-10410
31-10419
31-10420
31-10411
Capacitor
Type
Dimensions
mm
Article-No.

230 V
250 V
300 V
400 V
2.3
2.9
3.5
4.7
5.9
7.0
9.4
11.7
14.1
3.4
4.2
5.0
6.8
8.4
10.1
13.5
16.9
20.3
6.0
7.5
9.0
12.0
15.0
18.0
24.0
30.0
36.0
415 V
440 V
6.7
10.7
13.3
16.0
21.4
26.7
32.0
7.5
12.0
15.0
18.0
24.0
30.0
36.0
460V
480 V
525 V
5.8
11.5
13.8
18.4
23.0
6.3
12.5
15.1
20.1
25.1
7.5
15.0
18.0
24.0
30.0
LKT 5.0-400-DB
LKT 6.25-400-DB
LKT 7.5-400-DB
LKT 10.0-400-DB
LKT 12.5-400-DB
LKT 15.0-400-DB
LKT 20.0-400-DB
LKT 25.0-400-DB
LKT 30.0-400-DB
60150
60150
60150
60225
60225
70225
85215
85278
85320
31-10414
31-10400
31-10415
31-10416
31-10401
31-10417
31-10418
31-10402
31-10403
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.9
9.9
11.9
LKT 6.25-440-DB
LKT 10.0-440-DB
LKT 12.5-440-DB
LKT 15.0-440-DB
LKT 20.0-440-DB
LKT 25.0-440-DB
LKT 30.0-440-DB
60150
60225
60225
70225
85278
85278
85278
31-10404
31-10412
31-10405
31-10406
31-10413
31-10407
31-10408
2.0
3.3
4.1
4.9
6.7
8.2
9.8
LKT 6.25-525-DB
LKT 12.5-525-DB
LKT 15.0-525-DB
LKT 20.0-525-DB
LKT 25.0-525-DB
60225
70225
70225
70265
85278
31-10409
31-10410
31-10419
31-10420
31-10411
6.25
9.9
12.4
14.9
19.8
24.8
29.8
4.4
8.7
10.5
13.9
17.4
5.3
10.5
12.6
16.9
21.1

Type LKT...-DP/...-EP for 50Hz
Standard Capacitors
Capacitor
Type
Dimensions Article-No.
mm

230 V
250 V
300 V
400 V
415 V
440 V
480V
525 V
LKT 7.1-300-DP
LKT 14.2-300-DP
LKT 21.3-300-DP
60225
70265
85278
31-10523
31-10524
31-10525
4.2
8.3
12.5
4.9
9.9
14.8
7.1
14.2
21.3
LKT 5.0-400-DP
LKT 10.0-400-DP
LKT 12.5-400-DP
LKT 15.0-400-DP
LKT 20.0-400-DP
LKT 25.0-400-DP
60150
60225
70225
70265
85278
85278
31-10500
31-10501
31-10502
31-10503
31-10504
31-10505
1.7
3.3
4.2
5.0
6.7
8.3
2.0
3.9
4.9
5.9
7.8
9.8
2.8
5.6
7.0
8.4
11.3
14.1
LKT 3.8-440-DP
LKT 10.0-440-DP
LKT 12.5-440-DP
LKT 15.0-440-DP
LKT 20.0-440-DP
LKT 25.0-440-DP
LKT 28.2-440-DP
LKT 30.0-440-DP
60150
60225
70225
70225
85278
85278
85320
85320
31-10534
31-10508
31-10507
31-10506
31-10512
31-10510
31-10535
31-10509
1.0
2.7
3.4
4.1
5.5
6.8
7.7
8.2
3.1
8.3
10.3
12.4
16.5
20.7
23.3
24.8
3.4
8.9
11.1
13.3
17.8
22.2
25.0
26.7
3.8
10.0
12.5
15.0
20.0
25.0
28.2
30.0
LKT 15.5-480-DP
LKT 18.0-480-DP
70225
70265
31-10513
31-10522
3.6
4.2
10.8
12.5
11.6
13.5
13.1
15.1
15.5
18.0
LKT 10.0-525-DP
LKT 12.5-525-DP
LKT 15.0-525-DP
LKT 20.0-525-DP
LKT 25.0-525-DP
70225
70225
70265
85278
85278
31-10517
31-10516
31-10520
31-10521
31-10519
5.8
7.3
8.7
11.6
14.5
6.3
7.8
9.4
12.5
15.6
7.0
8.8
10.5
14.1
17.6
8.3
10.4
12.5
16.7
20.9
5.0
10.0
12.5
15.0
20.0
25.0
10.0
12.5
15.0
20.0
25.0
Single-phase capacitors
LKT 3.33-440-EP
LKT 4.17-440-EP
LKT 5.0-440-EP
LKT 9.4-440-EP
6090
60138
60138
70138
31-10526
31-10527
31-10528
31-10511
0.9
1.1
1.4
2.6
2.8
3.4
4.1
7.8
3.0
3.7
4.4
8.4
3.3
4.2
5.0
9.4
LKT 2.4-480-EP
LKT 3.33-480-EP
LKT 3.6-480-EP
LKT 4.8-480-EP
LKT 6.0-480-EP
6090
6090
60138
60138
60138
31-10529
31-10530
31-10531
31-10515
31-10514
0.6
0.8
0.8
1.1
1.4
1.7
2.3
2.5
3.3
4.2
1.8
2.5
2.7
3.6
4.5
2.0
2.8
3.0
4.0
5.0
2.4
3.3
3.6
4.8
6.0
LKT 2.8-525-EP
LKT 3.33-525-EP
LKT 8.33-525-EP
6090
60138
70138
31-10532
31-10533
31-10518
1.6
1.9
4.8
1.8
2.1
5.2
2.0
2.3
5.9
2.3
2.8
7.0
2.8
3.4
8.3

Type LKT...-DP/...-EP for 60Hz
Standard Capacitors
Capacitor
Type
Dimensions
mm
Article-No.

230 V
250 V
300 V
400 V
415 V
440 V
460V
480 V
525 V
LKT 7.1-300-DP
LKT 14.2-300-DP
LKT 21.3-300-DP
60225
70265
85278
31-10523
31-10524
31-10525
5.0
10.0
15.0
5.9
11.8
17.7
8.5
17.0
25.5
LKT 5.0-400-DP
LKT 10.0-400-DP
LKT 12.5-400-DP
LKT 15.0-400-DP
LKT 20.0-400-DP
LKT 25.0-400-DP
60150
60225
70225
70265
85278
85278
31-10500
31-10501
31-10502
31-10503
31-10504
31-10505
2.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
8.0
9.9
2.3
4.7
5.9
7.0
9.4
11.7
3.3
6.8
8.4
10.1
13.5
16.9
LKT 3.8-440-DP
LKT 10.0-440-DP
LKT 12.5-440-DP
LKT 15.0-440-DP
LKT 20.0-440-DP
LKT 25.0-440-DP
LKT 28.2-440-DP
LKT 30.0-440-DP
60150
60225
70225
70225
85278
85278
85320
85320
31-10534
31-10508
31-10507
31-10506
31-10512
31-10510
31-10535
31-10509
1.3
3.3
4.1
4.9
6.7
8.2
9.2
9.8
3.8
9.9
12.4
14.9
19.8
24.8
27.9
29.8
4.1
10.7
13.3
16.0
21.4
26.7
30.0
32.0
4.6
12.0
15.0
18.0
24.0
30.0
33.8
36.0
LKT 15.5-480-DP
LKT 18.0-480-DP
70225
70265
31-10513
31-10522
4.3
5.0
13.0
15.0
13.9
16.2
15.7
18.2
LKT 10.0-525-DP
LKT 12.5-525-DP
LKT 15.0-525-DP
LKT 20.0-525-DP
LKT 25.0-525-DP
70225
70225
70265
85278
85278
31-10517
31-10516
31-10520
31-10521
31-10519
7.0
8.7
10.4
13.9
17.4
7.5
9.4
11.3
15.0
18.8
8.3
10.5
12.6
16.9
21.1
6.0
12.0
15.0
18.0
24.0
30.0
18.6
21.6
9.2
11.5
13.8
18.4
23.0
10.0
12.5
15.0
20.1
25.1
12.0
15.0
18.0
24.0
30.0
Single-phase capacitors
LKT 3.33-440-EP
LKT 4.17-440-EP
LKT 5.0-440-EP
LKT 9.4-440-EP
6090
60138
60138
70138
31-10526
31-10527
31-10528
31-10511
1.1
1.4
1.6
3.1
3.3
4.1
5.0
9.3
3.6
4.5
5.3
10.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
11.3
LKT 2.4-480-EP
LKT 3.33-480-EP
LKT 3.6-480-EP
LKT 4.8-480-EP
LKT 6.0-480-EP
6090
6090
60138
60138
60138
31-10529
31-10530
31-10531
31-10515
31-10514
0.7
0.9
1.0
1.3
1.7
2.0
2.8
3.0
4.0
5.0
2.2
3.0
3.2
4.3
5.4
2.4
3.4
3.7
4.8
6.0
LKT 2.8-525-EP
LKT 3.33-525-EP
LKT 8.33-525-EP
6090
60138
70138
31-10532
31-10533
31-10518
1.9
2.3
5.8
2.0
2.5
6.3
2.4
2.8
7.0
2.9
4.0
4.3
5.8
7.2
2.6
3.1
7.7
2.8
3.3
8.3
3.4
4.0
10.0

Type LKT...-DL for 50 Hz and 60 Hz
Premium Capacitors
Capacitor
Type
Dimensions
mm
Article-No.

230 V
400 V
415V
440 V
480 V
525 V
615V
LKT 5.0-400-DL
LKT 6.25-400-DL
LKT 9.3-400-DL
LKT 10.0-400-DL
LKT 11.7-400-DL
LKT 12.5-400-DL
LKT 20.0-400-DL
60225
60225
70225
70225
70225
70225
85278
31-10600
31-10601
31-10602
31-10603
31-10604
31-10605
31-10606
1.7
2.1
3.0
3.3
3.9
4.2
6.7
5.0
6.25
9.3
10.0
11.7
12.5
20.0
5.4*
6.7*
10.0*
10.8*
12.6*
13.5*
21.5*
6.1*
7.6*
11.3*
12.1*
14.2*
15.1*
24.2*
LKT 5.0-440-DL
LKT 7.6-440-DL
LKT 9.1-440-DL
LKT 12.1-440-DL
LKT 17.6-440-DL
60225
60225
60225
70225
85278
31-10607
31-10608
31-10609
31-10610
31-10612
1.4
2.1
2.5
3.3
4.8
4.2
6.25
7.5
10.0
14.5
4.5
6.8
8.1
10.8
15.6
5.0
7.6
9.1
12.1
17.6
6.0*
9.0*
10.8*
14.4*
21.0*
LKT 3.6-480-DL
LKT 4.5-480-DL
LKT 7.2-480-DL
LKT 7.8-480-DL
LKT 10.4-480-DL
LKT 12.5-480-DL
60150
60150
60225
60225
70225
70265
31-10613
31-10614
31-10615
31-10616
31-10617
31-10618
2.5
3.1
5.0
5.4
7.3
8.7
2.7
3.4
5.4
5.8
7.8
9.4
3.0
3.8
6.0
6.5
8.8
10.5
3.6
4.5
7.2
7.8
10.4
12.5
4.3*
5.4*
8.6*
9.3*
12.4*
15.0*
LKT 4.17-525-DL
LKT 5.9-525-DL
LKT 7.7-525-DL
LKT 8.3-525-DL
60225
60225
70225
70225
31-10619
31-10620
31-10621
31-10622
2.9
4.2
5.4
5.8
3.5
5.0
6.5
7.0
4.2
5.9
7.7
8.3
Capacitor
Type
Dimensions
mm
Article-No.
5.7*
8.1*
10.6*
11.4*

230 V
400 V
415V
440 V
460 V
480 V
525 V
615 V
LKT 5.0-400-DL
LKT 6.25-400-DL
LKT 9.3-400-DL
LKT 10.0-400-DL
LKT 11.7-400-DL
LKT 12.5-400-DL
LKT 20.0-400-DL
60225
60225
70225
70225
70225
70225
85278
31-10600
31-10601
31-10602
31-10603
31-10604
31-10605
31-10606
2.0
2.5
3.7
4.0
4.6
5.0
7.9
6.0
7.5
11.1
12.0
14.0
15.0
24.0
6.5*
8.1*
12.0*
12.9*
15.1*
16.2*
25.8*
7.3*
9.1*
13.5*
14.5*
17.0*
18.2*
29.0*
LKT 5.0-440-DL
LKT 7.6-440-DL
LKT 9.1-440-DL
LKT 12.1-440-DL
LKT 17.6-440-DL
60225
60225
60225
70225
85278
31-10607
31-10608
31-10609
31-10610
31-10612
1.7
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.8
5.0
7.5
9.0
12.0
17.4
5.4
8.1
9.7
12.9
18.8
6.0
9.1
10.9
14.5
21.1
6.6*
9.9*
11.9*
15.8*
23.1*
7.1*
10.9*
13.0*
17.3*
25.1*
LKT 3.6-480-DL
LKT 4.5-480-DL
LKT 7.2-480-DL
LKT 7.8-480-DL
LKT 10.4-480-DL
LKT 12.5-480-DL
60150
60150
60225
60225
70225
70265
31-10613
31-10614
31-10615
31-10616
31-10617
31-10618
3.6
4.6
7.2
7.9
10.5
12.6
4.0
5.0
7.9
8.6
11.5
13.8
4.3
5.4
8.6
9.3
12.5
15.0
5.2*
6.5*
10.3*
11.2*
14.9*
18.0*
4.2
5.9
7.8
8.3
5.0
7.1
9.3
10.0
3.0
3.8
6.0
6.5
8.7
10.4
LKT 4.17-525-DL 60225

31-10619
3.8
LKT 5.9-525-DL
60225
31-10620
5.5
LKT 7.7-525-DL
70225
31-10621
7.1
LKT 8.3-525-DL
70225
31-10622
7.6
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Type FDK

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Type FDK
Application
Standards
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power factor correction systems.
IEC 60289, IEC 60076, VDE 0532
This enables users installing distribution boards to construct customized systems themselves.
When installing and connecting power capacitors in Germany, the standards VDE 0100 IEC 60364, VDE 0105
IEC 60050, IEC 60529, VDE 0560 Part 46 IEC 60831
and VDE 0106 Part 100 must be complied with. In
other countries the equivalent local regulations must
be observed.
Design
Low-loss, three-phase assembly complete with mounting
brackets.
Applicable Standards
Technical Data
Series Resonance Frequency
Version
Series
resonance
frequency
Detuning
factor
For networks with

utility company AF
remote control 1)
P7
189 Hz
p=7%
> 228 Hz
Please refer also to the design notes given in our Manual of Power
Factor Correction. (other series resonance frequencies on request)
1)
Tolerance of inductance:
Max. ambient temperature:
Temperature class:
Insulation level:
Winding material:
Color:
+/- 5 %
+ 60 C
H 180 C
3 kVac
Al
red or light brown
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Mounting
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range.
Temperature switch 130 C + / - 5 C,

Voltage 250 VAC (type FDKT)
Mechanical Data
Connections
The coil line-side (U, V, W) and load-side (X, Y, Z) can be
connected to the switchgear directly or via terminals.
Available Types
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Type FDR/FKD

Q Low losses
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Type FDR / FKD
Application
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to construct customized systems themselves.
Design
Low-loss, three-phase assembly complete with mounting
brackets, connecting cables and thermal trip.
Series Resonance Frequency

Version
Series
resonance
frequency
Detuning
factor
For networks with

utility company AF
remote control1)
P1
134 Hz
p=14 %
> 166 Hz
P7
189 Hz
p= 7 %
> 228 Hz
1)
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Please refer also to the design notes given in our Manual of Power
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3.5 6 W / kvar (depending on version and level of

harmonics)
Temperature Range
10 to +60 C
Ingress Protection
IP00 to IEC 60529 for mounting within an enclosure
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Please use only the correct number of the appropriate
power capacitors as stated in the table for each individual
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to, the resulting series resonance frequency can under
certain circumstances move into a critical range. Apart
from possibly overloading the installed components, the
utility companys remote control systems could also be
adversely affected.
Mounting
The reactor must be mounted in a suitable enclosure
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range.
Connections
The coil line-side (U1, V1, W1) and load-side (U2, V2,
W2) cables can be connected to the switchgear directly
or via terminals. The temperature switch (contacts open
at 140 C) must be connected to a trip/alarm circuit in
the control system.
Applicable Standards
When installing and connecting power capacitors in
Germany, the standards VDE 0100 IEC 60364, VDE
0105 IEC 60050, IEC 60529, VDE 0560 part 46 IEC
60831 and VDE 0106 part 100 must be complied with.
In other countries the equivalent local regulations must
be observed.
Load Capacity
Version
Power loss
W/kvar
Permissible harmonic voltage

250 Hz
350 Hz
P1
4-6
6%
6%
P7
3.5-6
6%
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14
Technical Data
Specimen order 1
P.F. correction stage with 7 % detuning factor 25 kvar at 400 V / 50 Hz
supply voltage
2 power capacitors
Type
LKT 11.7 400 DL
Art.-No. 31-10604
2 terminal blocks
Type
AKD 25/3
Art.-No. 31-08000
ORZORVVKDUPRQLFOWHUUHDFWRUZLWKWHPSHUDWXUHVZLWFK
Type
FDR 25 400 P7
Art.-No. 88-01768
Specimen order 2
P.F. correction stage with 14 % detuning factor 12.5 kvar at 400 V / 50 Hz
supply voltage
1 power capacitor
Type
LKT 15.5 480 DP
Art.-No. 31-10513
1 terminal block
Type
AKD 25/3
Art.-No. 31-08000
Type
FKD 12.5 400 P1
Art.-No. 88-01168
Specimen order 3
P.F. correction stage with 14 % detuning factor 20 kvar at 400 V / 50 Hz
supply voltage
1 power capacitor
Type
LKT 7.6 440 DL
Art.-No. 31-10608
1 power capacitor
Type
LKT 15.5 480 DP
Art.-No. 31-10513
2 terminal blocks
Type
AKD 25/3
Art.-No. 31-08000
Type
FKD 20 400 P1
Art.-No. 88-01038

Type FDR / FKD
Capacitors and Harmonic Filter Reactors for 230 V/50 Hz mains network
Resonance frequency
fres: 189 Hz, detuning factor p= 7%
LKT 10.0-525-DP
Art.-No.31-10517
LKT 10.0-440-DP
Art.-No.31-10508
LKT 12.5-400-DP
Art.-No.31-10502
LKT 10.0-400-DP
Art.-No.31-10501
Weight
QLC
[kvar]
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Type and Quantity of the required capacitors
D1
kg
Art.-No.
150
50 132
97
77
88-01980 FDR 5-230-P7
180
60 156
91
71
88-01575 FKD 10-230-P7
180
60 156
101
81
88-01974 FDR 12.5-230-P7
180
60 156
111
91
10
88-01583 FKD 16.7-230-P7
Dimensions in mm
W
W1
Type
In [A]
5.0
12.6
10.0
26.9
12.5
31.3
16.7
44.9
20.0
53.8
204
68 177
121
101
15
88-01576 FKD 20-230-P7
25.0
62.5
204
68 177
121
101
16
88-01943 FDR 25-230-P7
33.0
89.9
240
80 197
125
105
21
88-01568 FKD 33-230-P7
Resonance frequency
In [A]
17.0
43.1
25.0
62.2
D1
kg
Art.-No.
Dimensions in mm
W
Weight
QLC
[kvar]
LKT 7.1-300-DP
Art.-No.31-10523
LKT 10.0-400-DP
Art.-No.31-10501
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
W1
Type
180
60 156
111
91
10
88-01809 FKD 17-230-60Hz-P7
204
68 177
121
101
21
88-01892 FDR 25-230-60Hz-P7
FDR / FKD dimensions

15

Type FDR / FKD
Resonance frequency
Dimensions in mm
W
QLC
[kvar]
In [A]
6.25
9.0
7.5
10.8
10.0
14.4
12.5
18.0
15.0
21.6
20.0
29.0
25.0
36.0
30.0
43.0
40.0
58.0
50.0
72.0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
Resonance frequency
W1
D1
Weight
LKT 15.0-440-DP
Art.-No.31-10506
LKT 11.7-400-DL
Art.-No.31-10604
LKT 12,5-440-DP
Art.-No.31-10507
LKT 9.1-440-DL
Art.-No.31-10609
LKT 7.6-440-DL
Art.-No.31-10608
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
kg
Art.-No.
Type
150
50 132
97
77
88-01410 FKD 6.25-400-P7
150
50 132
97
77
88-01482 FKD 7.5-400-P7
180
60 156
111
91
10
88-01479 FKD 10-400-P7
180
60 156
111
91
10
88-01767 FDR 12.5-400-P7
204
68 177
121
101
15
88-01362 FKD 15-400-P7
204
68 177
121
101
19
88-01363 FKD 20-400-P7
204
68 177
121
101
21
88-01768 FDR 25-400-P7
264
88 235
114
94
21
88-01484 FKD 30-400-P7
264
88 235
114
94
21
88-01782 FDR 40-400-P7
264
88 235
140
120
27
88-01769 FDR 50-400-P7
16
In [A]
6.25
9.0
10.0
14.4
12.5
18.0
20.0
28.8
25.0
36.0
40.0
57.6
50.0
72.0
LKT 9.1-440-DL
Art.-No.31-10609
LKT 12.1-440-DL
Art.-No.31-10610
LKT 15.5-480-DP
Art.-No.31-10513
LKT 7.6-440-DL
Art.-No.31-10608
LKT 7.7-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10621
Weight
QLC
[kvar]
LKT 7.8-480-DL
Art.-No.31-10616
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
D1
kg
Art.-No.
180
60 156
111
91
10
88-01505 FKD 6.25-400-P1
180
60 156
111
91
10
88-01695 FKD 10-400-P1
204
68 177
121
101
15
88-01168 FKD 12.5-400-P1
228
76 197
128
108
21
88-01038 FKD 20-400-P1
264
Dimensions in mm
W
1
2
1
2
2
4
W1
Type
88 235
140
120
27
88-01171 FKD 25-400-P1
300 100 265
164
144
33
88-01779 FDR 40-400-P1
300 100 265
164
144
33
88-01780 FDR 50-400-P1

Type FDR / FKD
Resonance frequency
LKT 12.5-525-DP
Art.-No.31-10516
LKT 15.5-480-DP
Art.-No.31-10513
Weight
QLC
[kvar]
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
D1
kg
Art.-No.
Dimensions in mm
W
W1
Type
In [A]
12.5
17.3
16.8
23.4
25.0
34.7
33.6
46.7
50.0
69.3
1
2
2
4
4
180
60 156
111
91
10
88-01937 FDR 12.5-415-P7
180
60 156
111
91
11
88-01977 FDR 16.8-415-P7
204
68 177
121
101
15
88-01938 FDR 25-415-P7
228
76 197
128
108
19
88-01978 FDR 33.6-415-P7
264
88 235
140
120
27
88-01930 FDR 50-415-P7
Resonance frequency
In [A]
25.0
34.2
50.0
68.4
Weight
QLC
[kvar]
LKT 12.1-440-DL
Art.-No.31-10610
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
D1
kg
Art.-No.
76
197 128
108
21
88-01008 FKD 25-440-P7
88
235
94
28
88-01124 FKD 50-440-P7
Dimensions in mm
W
W1
228
264
114
Type
17

Type FDR / FKD
Resonance frequency
fres: 227Hz, detuning factor p= 7%
In [A]
6.25
9.2
7.5
9.9
12.5
16.9
15.0
19.8
25.0
33.1
50.0
66.2
LKT 7.8-480-DL
Art.-No.31-10616
LKT 5.9-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10620
LKT 7.7-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10621
Dimensions in mm
W
1
1
1
1
W1
Weight
QLC
[kvar]
LKT 12.1-440-DL
Art.-No.31-10610
LKT 15.5-480-DP
Art.-No.31-10513
LKT 8.33-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10622
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
kg
Art.-No.
D1
Type
150
50 132
97
77
88-01914 FKD 6.25-440-60Hz-P7
150
50 132
97
77
88-01795 FKD 7.5-440-60Hz-P7
180
60 156
91
71
21
88-01883 FKD 12.5-440-60Hz-P7
180
60 156
111
91
10
88-01796 FKD 15-440-60Hz-P7
204
68 177
121
101
11
88-01884 FKD 25-440-60Hz-P7
264
88 235
114
94
29
88-01875 FDR 50-440-60Hz-P7
Resonance frequency
18
Weight
LKT 12.5-525-DP
Art.-No.31-10516
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
W1
D1
kg
Art.-No.
180
60
156
111
91
10
88-01854 FDR 12.5-460-60Hz-P7
31.1
204
68
177
121
101
21
88-01855 FDR 25-460-60Hz-P7
62.1
264
88
235
132
112
27
88-01856 FDR 50-460-60Hz-P7
QLC
[kvar]
In [A]
12.5
15.5
25.0
50.0
Dimensions in mm
Type

Type FDR / FKD
Resonance frequency
In [A]
33.3
43.1
41.6
53.9
50.0
60.5
LKT 8.33-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10622
LKT 4.17-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10619
1
1
6
Dimensions in mm
Weight
QLC
[kvar]
LKT 7.7-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10621
LKT 12.5-525-DP
Art.-No.31-10516
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
kg
Art.-No.
W1
D1
Type
264
88
235
114
94
21
88-01736 FKD 33.3-480-60Hz-P7
264
88
235
114
94
21
88-01737 FKD 41.6-480-60Hz-P7
264
88
235 140
120
27
88-01858 FDR 50-480-60Hz-P7
Resonance frequency
In [A]
W1
D1
Weight
LKT 8.33-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10622
LKT 7.7-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10621
LKT 5.9-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10620
LKT 4.17-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10619
Dimensions in mm
kg
Art.-No.
Type
6.25
7.0
150
50 132
97
77
88-01801 FKD 6.25-525-P7
12.5
14.1
180
60 156
111
91
10
88-01802 FKD 12.5-525-P7
20.0
24.7
228
76 197
104
84
19
88-01080 FKD 20-525-P7
25.0
29.6
228
76 197
128
108
21
88-01838 FDR 25-525-P7
30.0
34.6
228
76 197
128
108
21
88-01533 FKD 30-525-P7
50.0
55.0
264
88 235
140
120
29
88-01872 FDR 50-525-P7
Weight
QLC
[kvar]
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
kg
Art.-No.
2
3
3
6
Resonance frequency
QLC
[kvar]
LKT 5.9-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10620
LKT 4.17-525-DL
Art.-No.31-10616
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Dimensions in mm
W
In [A]
W1
D1
Type
25.0
27.9
264
88 235
140
120
25
88-01960 FDR 25-525-P1
50.0
55.8
300 100 265
164
144
52
88-01900 FDR 50-525-P1
19

Type FDR / FKD
Resonance frequency
In [A]
25.0
22.6
50.0
45.2
Weight
QLC
[kvar]
LKT 9.4-440-EP
Art.-No.31-10511
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
W1
D1
kg
Art.-No.
204
68
177
121
101
19
88-01932 FDR 25-690-P7
264
88
235
140
120
27
88-01933 FDR 50-690-P7
Dimensions in mm
Resonance frequency
Type
20
In [A]
25.0
21.7
50.0
43.4
LKT 8.33-525-EP
Art.-No.31-10518
LKT 6.0-480-EP
Art.-No.31-10514
3
Weight
QLC
[kvar]
LKT 4.8-480-EP
Art.-No.31-10515
Rated current of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
Rated power of
Capacitor Reactor
combination
D1
kg
Art.-No.
88
235
140
120
27
88-01842 FKD 25-690-P1
300 100
265
164
144
33
88-01843 FKD 50-690-P1
Dimensions in mm
W
W1
264
Type

Type K3...-A, K3...-K

Q Patented design with significant damping on inrush-current
Q Long-life contactors tested by FRAKO up to 100,000 switching operations
Q Suitable for unchoked and choked Power Factor Correction Systems
Q Very high operational reliability
21

for unchoked and choked PFC Systems
Description
Capacitor contactors for
unchoked power factor correction systems
Capacitor contactors for

choked power factor correction systems
During the switching of unchoked power factor correction

capacitors a peak-switching current of 200 times of the
nominal current can occur. This load is stressing the
capacitors and the switching contacts of the contactors
immensely. This can lead to welded main contacts of
contactors.
When choked power factor correction systems are

switched, the peak-switching current is essentially
lower because of the high inductivity of the harmonic
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systems.
Therefore modern power factor correction systems are

currently equipped with special capacitor contactors
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additionally with resistance wires. The in-rush current will
be damped strongly by the resistors. After approximately
5 ms the main contacts of the contactor are switching
in and taking over the current supply to the capacitors.
Further to this the leading contacts open up and no curUHQWFDQRZGXULQJSHUPDQHQWRSHUDWLRQ7KLVLVDOVR
to avoid an additional power loss.
Capacitor contactors with leading transition contact and
additional resistance wires offer the following advantages to power factor correction system applications:
Q 6LJQLFDQWGDPSLQJRILQUXVKFXUUHQW
Q Improvement of the voltage quality during the
switching process
Q Long life of the contactors
Q High operational reliability of the power factor
correction system
Q Extension of the maintenance periods of the power
factor correction systems
Q Suitable for choked and unchoked power factor
correction systems due to leading transition
contacts opening during permanent operation.
22
By using special wear-resistant contact material for these

applications it is possible to use capacitor contactors
without series resistors.
These special capacitor contactors offer the following
advantages for choked power factor correction systems:
Q Safe switching on and off of choked capacitor
steps
Q Improved voltage quality through chatter-proofed
switching operations
Q Long-life of the contactors (> 100,000 switching
operations)
Q High operational reliability of the power factor
correction system

Technical Data
Rated operational power at 50/60 Hz
Ambient temperature:
50 C
380 V
400 V
kvar
0-12.5
10-20
415 V
440 V
kvar
660 V
690 V
kvar
0-13
0-20
10.5-22
17-33
Aux. contacts
built-in add.
60 C
380 V
400 V
kvar
Article-No.
Weight
Coil voltage
220240 V 50 Hz
415 V
440 V
kvar
660 V
690 V
kvar
NO
NC
pcs.
0-13
0-20
11)
K3-18K10 230
89-00280
0.34
10.5-22
17-33
32)
K3-24K00 230
89-00279
0.62
2)
0-12.5
10-20
Type
kg/pc.
10-25
10.5-27
17-41
10-25
10.5-27
17-41
K3-32K00 230
89-00278
0.62
20-33.3
23-36
36-55
20-33.3
23-36
36-55
32)
K3-50K00 230
89-00277
1.0
20-50
23-53
36-82
20-50
23-53
36-82
32)
K3-62K00 230
89-00276
1.0
20-753)
23-753)
36-1203)
20-60
23-64
36-100
32)
K3-74K00 230
89-00286
1.0
33-80
36-82
57-120
33-75
36-77
57-120
64)
K3-90K00230
89-00356
2.3
33-1005)
36-1035)
57-1485)
33-905)
36-935)
57-1485)
64)
K3-115K00230
89-00357
2.3
1)
4)
2)
1HN.. or HA.. snap-on

2HB.. on the left or right side and 4 HN.. or HA.. snap-on
5)
2HB.. for side mounting and 1HN.. or HA.. snap-on

Consider the min. cross-section of conductor at max. load
3)
Consider the max. thermal current of the contactor K3-74 A:

Ith 130 A
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&DSDFLWRUVZLWFKLQJFRQWDFWRUVDUHWWHGZLWKHDUO\PDNHFRQWDFWVDQGGDPSLQJUHVLVWRUVWRUHGXFHWKHYDOXHRIPDNHFXUUHQW[Oe .
Operating Conditions: Capacitor switching contactors are protected against contact welding for a prospective making current of 200 x le.
Technical Data acc. to IEC 947-4-1, IEC 947-5-1, EN 60947-4-1, EN 60947-5-1, VDE 0660
Type
K3-18K
K3-24K
K3-32K
K3-50K
K3-62K
K3-74K
K3-90K
K3-115K
Max. frequency of operations z
1/h
120
120
120
120
120
80
80
80
Contact life: unchoked capacitor banks
S x 103
250
150
150
150
150
120
100
75
Contact life: choked banks
S x 103
400
300
300
300
300
200
200
200
0-18
14-28
14-36
30-48
30-72
30-108
50-115
50-144
30-87
50-108
50-130
Rated operational current le
at 50 C A
at 60 C A
0-18
14-28
14-36
30-48
30-72
Fuses gL (gG)
from/to
35/63
50/80
63/100
80/160
125/160 160/200 160/200 160/250
A
L1 L2
L3
Mounting Instructions
Typical Circuit Diagram
A1
A2
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LQDPPDEOH DQG VHOIH[WLQJXLVKLQJ PDWHULDOV PD\ EH
used only, because abnormal temperatures within the
area of the resistor spirals cannot be excluded.
Auxiliary Contact Blocks

Rated operational current
AC15
AC1
230 V
400 V
690 V
A
A
A
Contacts
Type
Article-No.
Weight
For contactors
NO
NC
10
K3-24 to K3-115
HB11
89-00294
0.02
10
HN10
89-00281
0.02
kg/pc.
for side mounting

K3-18 to K3-115
23

Technical Data
Rated operational power at 50/60 Hz
Ambient temperature:
50 C
60 C
380 V
415 V
660 V
380 V
400 V
440 V
690 V
400 V
kvar
kvar
kvar
kvar
Aux. contacts
built-in add.
Type
Article-No.
415 V
440 V
kvar
660 V
690 V
kvar
NO
NC
pcs.
12.5
13
20
12.5
13
20
41)
K3-18A10 230
89-00288
0.23
20
22
33
20
22
33
62)
K3-24A00 230
89-00289
0.48
25
27
41
25
27
41
62)
K3-32A00 230
89-00290
0.48
33.3
36
55
33.3
36
55
62)
K3-50A00 230
89-00291
0.85
50
53
82
50
53
82
62)
K3-62A00 230
89-00292
0.85
753)
753)
100
60
64
100
62)
K3-74A00 230
89-00293
0.85
4)
Coil voltage
220240 V 50 Hz
_
Weight
kg/pc.
80
82
120
75
77
120
K3-90A00 230
89-00358
2.2
1005)
1035)
1485)
905 )
935)
1485)
94)
K3-115A00 230
89-00359
2.2
1)
4)
2)
4HN.. or HA.. snap-on

2HB.. on the left or right side and 7 HN.. or HA.. snap-on
5)
L1 L2
2HB11 on the left or right side and 4HN.. or HA.. snap-on

3)
Consider the max. thermal current: Ith 130 A
L3
Mounting Instructions
Typical Circuit Diagram
A1
A2
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LQDPPDEOH DQG VHOIH[WLQJXLVKLQJ PDWHULDOV PD\ EH
used only, because abnormal temperatures within the
area of the resistor spirals cannot be excluded.
Dimensions
Capacitor switching contactors, AC-operated
Contactors, AC-operated
K3-18K...
K3-18A10
45
98
94
35-36
65.5
45
35-36
61.5
85
59
59
49-50
49-50
5
5
M3.5
M3.5
6.5
6.5
50
50
K3-24K00
K3-32K00
K3-24A00
K3-32A00
45
35
45
119.5
115.5
87.5
35
83.5
4.5
60
74
M5
M5
6.5
6.5
63
24
65
74
65
60
115
4.5
63

Dimensions
Capacitor switching contactors, AC-operated
Contactors, AC-operated
K3-50K00
K3-62K00
K3-74K00
K3-50A00
K3-62A00
K3-74A00
60
50
60
128.5
124.5
96
50
92
5.5
95
100
110
145
110
100
95
5.5
M6
M6
7.5
7.5
68
68
K3-90K00
K3-115K00
K3-90A00
K3-115A00
120
115
90
152.5
120
115
90
75
75
6
6
70
137
155
70
155
137
M8
M8
9
31.5
31.5
74
9
31.5
74
31.5
Technical Data
Main Contacts
Type
K3-18K
K3-24K
K3-32K
K3-50K
K3-62K
K3-74K

1436

3048

3072
K3-90K
K3-115K
Switching of
three-phase current pfc-systems
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690 V

A

018

1428
301081) 50115
501442)
Rated operational power
220240V
380400 V
415440 V
kvar
kvar
kvar
07
012.5
013
511
514
1220
1228
1020
1025
2033.3 2050
10.522 10.527 2336
2353
1233
20751)
23751)
2045
3380
3682
20552)
331002)
361032)
500 V
525 V
660690 V
1000 V
kvar
kvar
kvar
kvar
015
015
020
1225
1225
1733
1230
1232
1741
2640
2643
3655
2660
2664
3682
2675
2680
36120
43100
45105
57120
85160
431202)
451252)
571482)
852002)
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690 V

A

018

1428

1436

3048

3072
3087
50108
501302)
220240 V
380400 V
415440 V
kvar
kvar
kvar
07
012.5
013
511
514
1220
1228
1020
1025
2033.3 2050
10.522 10.527 2336
2353
1230
2060
2364
2040
3375
3677
20502)
33902)
36932)
500 V
525 V
660690 V
1000 V
kvar
kvar
kvar
kvar
015
015
020
1225
1225
1733
2670
2675
36100
4390
4595
57120
85150
431102)
451152)
571482)
851802)
1)
2)
1230
1232
1741
2640
2643
3655
2660
2664
3682
25

Data according to IEC 947- 4 -1, EN 60947- 4 -1, VDE 0660
Technical Data
Main Contacts
Type
K3-18A
K3-24A
K3-32A
K3-50A
K3-62A
K3-74A
K3-90A
K3-115A
Switching of
three-phase current pfc-systems
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690 V

A
220240V
380400 V
415440 V
18
28
36
48
72
1081)
115
1442)
kvar
kvar
kvar
7
12.5
13
11
20
22
14
25
27
20
33.3
36
28
50
53
33
751)
751)
45
80
82
552)
1002)
1032)
500 V
525 V
660690 V
1000 V
kvar
kvar
kvar
kvar
15
15
20
25
25
33
30
32
41
40
43
55
60
64
82
75
80
120
100
105
120
160
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1252)
1482)
2002)
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690 V

A
18
28
36
48
72
87
108
1302)
220240 V
380400 V
415440 V
kvar
kvar
kvar
7
12.5
13
11
20
22
14
25
27
20
33.3
36
28
50
53
30
60
64
40
75
77
502)
902)
932)
500 V
525 V
660690 V
1000 V
kvar
kvar
kvar
kvar
15
15
20
25
25
33
30
32
41
40
43
55
60
64
82
70
75
100
90
95
120
150
1102)
1152)
1482)
1802)
K3-74
K3-90
K3-115
1)
2)
Main Contacts
Type
K3-18
K3-24
K3-32
K3-50
K3-62
Maximum ambient temperature

Operation
open
enclosed
40 to +60 (+90)1)
40 to +40
50 to +90
C
C
C
Storage
Short circuit protection

for contactors without thermal overload relay
Coordination-type 1
according to IEC 947-4-1
Contact welding without
Hazard of persons
Max. fuse size
gL (gG)
100
100
100
160
160
160
200
250
10
10
10
10
10
10
Mechanical life
AC-operated
S x 106
DC-operated
S x 10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Short time current
10s-current
144
184
240
360
504
592
680
880
Power loss per pole
At le/AC3 400 V W
0.5
0.7
1.3
2.2
3.9
5.5
4.3
6.0
1)
With reduced control voltage range 0.9 up to 1.0 x Us and with reduced rated current Ie/AC1 according to Ie/AC3
26
Discharge Reactors
Type FR 3AC

Q One type for every application in Power Factor Correction Systems
Q Low operating losses
Q Ambient temperature up to +60C
Q Allows very fast re-switching of the same capacitor step
27
Discharge Reactors
Type FR 3AC
Description
Discharge reactors have lower losses than discharging
resistors.
This could be an important fact in modern power factor
correction systems if ambient temperature is a topic to
solve.
Technical Data
Discharge reactor, type:
FR3AC230-690V Article-No. 88-02013
Ordering code
88-02013
Rated operating
voltage:
3AC 230 V 690 V
Frequency:
50 60 Hz
The high AC resistance of the discharge reactors generates very small losses, also when capacitors were
permanently connected to the network.
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Inductance:
70 H
In the moment when capacitors are switched off, the low

DC resistance of the discharge reactor is responsible for
a very fast discharging time of the capacitors. It will only
take a few seconds. This fast discharging also allows a
very fast re-switching of the same capacitor.
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9 NYDU VHF NYDUVHF

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Permissible
discharges:
3 / min
Temperature class: T40 / E

Ambient
temperature:
25 ... +60 C
Protection class:
IP 00
Abutting cross
section:
0.75 mm2 2.5 mm2
Fixing torque:
0.5 Nm
Total weight:
0.5 kg
Testing voltage:
4 kVAC
Standards:
EN 61558-2-20
Dimensions in mm:
WxHxD
77 x 96 x 55
28

Type EMR1100 / EMR1100S / RM9606 / RM2106 / RM2112

Q Fully automatic and simple commissioning
Q Patented control characteristic no overcompensation during low load
Q Measurement and monitoring of harmonics
Q Overcurrent trip function protection for capacitors
Q Four-quadrant regulation
29

Type EMR 1100S / EMR 1100
Description
Microprocessor-based control relay for intelligent control
of capacitor banks with 12 control contacts.
Simple Commissioning
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value), phase angle, connected capacitor stages and
switching sequences.
Operator Overview
Through clear digital display of key momentary values
and operating parameters.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Power factor (cos )

Apparent (RMS), active and reactive currents
5th, 7th, 11th and 13th voltage harmonics
Total capacitive power required to meet target
power factor setting
Monitoring of Harmonic Levels

By continuous monitoring and display of harmonic voltage levels. In the event of harmonic levels exceeding
programmable limits, all capacitors will be switched off
through overcurrent alarm.
Features
Q Potential-free alarm
contact.
Q Programmable overcurrent alarm threshold
limit (from 1.05 to 3.0 x Irms).
Q Continuous monitoring for
defective capacitor stages
through self adjustment of
control program.
Q Zero voltage and zero current tripping with alarm
signal.
Q Patented kinked control curve characteristics
avoid overcompensation under light load.
Q Four-quadrant power control with LED display
when active power is generated into mains.
Q Manual/automatic operation with ability to switch
each individual capacitor stage ON or OFF.
Q Target power factor setting adjustable from 0.80
inductive to 0.90 capacitive in steps of 0.01.
Q 3UHVHWXSWRWKUHH[HGFDSDFLWRUVWDJHVZKLFKZLOO
be excluded from normal automatic operation.
Q Independent setting of capacitor switching time to
match discharge time of capacitor stages.
Q Suitable for current transformers with rated
secondary current of 1 A or 5 A.
Prolongs Switchgear Life

The EMR 1100 counts, stores and displays the number of
switching operations for each individual capacitor stage.
An alarm is triggered if the switching counters exceed
programmable limits.
Additional Protection for Capacitors

The RMS current monitoring function provides excellent
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especially when resonance causes an increase in harmonic levels.
Intelligent Control for Increased

Equipment Life
Q Cyclic switching for capacitor stages of the same
rating.
Q Accurate switching of capacitor stages prevents
unnecessary switchings for responsive control.
Q Continuous optimisation of switching delay
according to required reactive current.
30
Alarm Signals for

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Undercompensation
High harmonic levels
Overcurrent
Switching counters
Fault in voltage circuit (U = 0 alarm)
Fault in current circuit (I = 0 alarm)
Fault in capacitor stages (C = 0 alarm)
Optional extension of the EMR 1100 S to

EMR 1100 full version by means of
software upgrading
Q Potential-free tariff switching contact to select two
independent target power factor settings.
Q Remote indication of the measuring values and
historical data (daily curves, monthly and annual
evaluation).
Q Communication with Building control systems.
Q &RQJXUDWLRQDQGUHPRWHLQGLFDWLRQRIWKH
measuring values with software EMR-SW via the
RS232 interface.

Type RM 9606
Description
of capacitor banks with 6 control contacts.
Operator Overview
Q
Q
Q
Q
Power factor (cos )

Apparent (RMS), active and reactive currents
5th, 7th, 11th and 13th voltage harmonics
Total capacitive power required to meet target
power factor setting
Monitoring of Harmonic Levels

By continuous monitoring and display of harmonic voltage levels. In the event of harmonic levels exceeding
programmable limits, all capacitors will be switched off
through overcurrent alarm.
Prolongs Switchgear Life

The RM 9606 counts, stores and displays the number of
switching operations for each individual capacitor stage.
An alarm is triggered if the switching counters exceed
programmable limits.
Additional Protection for Capacitors

The RMS current monitoring function provides excellent
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especially when resonance causes an increase in harmonic levels.

Equipment Life
rating.
unnecessary switchings
for responsive control.
Q Continuous optimisation of
switching delay according to required reactive
current.
Features
Q Potential-free alarm contact.
Q Programmable overcurrent alarm threshold limit
(from 1.05 to 3.0 x Irms).
Q Continuous monitoring for defective capacitor
stages through self adjustment of control program.
signal.
Q Patented kinked control curve characteristics
avoid overcompensation under light load.
inductive to 0.90 capacitive in steps of 0.01.
Q 3UHVHWXSWRWKUHH[HGFDSDFLWRUVWDJHVZKLFKZLOO
be excluded from normal automatic operation.
Alarm Signals for

Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Undercompensation
High harmonic levels
Overcurrent
Switching counters
Fault in voltage circuit (U = 0 alarm)
Fault in current circuit (I = 0 alarm)
Fault in capacitor stages (C = 0 alarm)
&RQJXUDWLRQDQGUHPRWHLQGLFDWLRQRIWKHPHDVXULQJYDOXHV
via RS232 interface with EMR 1100.
31

Type RM 2106 / RM 2112
Description
of capacitor banks with 6 or 12 control contacts.
Operator Overview
Q Power factor (cos )
Q Total harmonic voltage distortion factor (% THVD)
Q Number of active capacitor steps
Extensive Analysis Record

When in automatic mode, display of:
Q Connection faults
Q Capacity step faults
Q Recognized step sequence
Protection for Capacitors

The optional RMS current monitoring function provides
excellent protection for capacitor banks without harmonic
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in harmonic levels. The threshold can be set between
1.05 to 1.95 x Irms.

Equipment Life
rating.
unnecessary switchings for responsive control.
Q Continuous optimisation of switching delay
according to required reactive current.
32
Features
Q Potential-free alarm contact.
Q Programmable overcurrent
alarm threshold limit.
Q Continuous monitoring for
defective capacitor stages
through self adjustment of
control program.
signal.
Q Two control curves characteristics:
to avoid overcompensation under light load.
to avoid inductive reactive power under
regeneration conditions.
inductive to 1.00 capacitive.
Q Protection class terminals IP 20, housing IP 54
(when sealing ring is used).
Alarm Signals for

Q Overcurrent
Q Fault in voltage circuit (U = 0 alarm)
Q Fault in capacitor stages
Article-No. Power Factor Control Relay
Type
38-00320
With 6 control contacts
RM 2106
38-00340
RM 2112
38-00103
RM 9606
38-00301
EMR 1100 S
20-50008
With 12 control contacts and bus

interface to FRAKO EnergyManagement-System
EMR 1100
20-50013
Software-Upgrade EMR 1100 S

to full version EMR 1100
EMR-Upgrade
20-10312
EMR-Software for EMR 1100 for

FRQJXUDWRQDQGRQOLQHYLHZ
EMR-Sofware
20-50014
Protection kit for protection

class IP 54

MCS System
These components fit together

Design your own high quality Power Factor Correction System
Type-tested components
High operational reliability of Power Factor Correction Systems
Gain from 80 years experience in Power Factor Correction technologies
33

MCS System
Description
The FRAKO MCS System is a modular system, with
which a skilled switchgear manufacturer can design a
technically high-quality power factor correction system.
However, knowing our manual of power factor correction is absolutely important to design such a power
IDFWRUFRUUHFWLRQV\VWHP,QWKLVPDQXDORQHZLOOQGDOO
the necessary planning information as well as all the
important technical data. You can download the manual
free of charge from our website or order it free of charge
from your local FRAKO partner.
The FRAKO MCS System consists of selected and
tested components for the design of power factor correction systems. FRAKO uses these components in its
own production of power factor correction systems in
Teningen. This way the skilled switchgear manufacturer
can gain from an experience and application know-how
of almost 80 years.
The FRAKO MCS System contains the following

components:
Q Power factor control relay
Q Control terminal strip for power factor control relay
and Power Factor Correction Systems
Q Control wires
Q Busbar holders
Q NH-fuse base and NH-isolating switch
Q NH-fuse links
Q Contactors
Q Discharge reactors
Q +DUPRQLFOWHUUHDFWRUV
Q Power factor correction capacitors
Q Thyristor switches (see page 52)
Page 37 Specimen order 1 shows the combination of
all FRAKO components for a power factor correction
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power of 350 kvar at 400 V, 50 Hz and a step rating of
25 kvar at a switching sequence of the capacitor steps
of: 1:1:2:2:2:2:2:2.
Page 38 Specimen order 2 shows the combination of
all FRAKO components for a choked power factor correction system with a total power of 375 kvar at 400 V,
50 Hz, a series resonance frequency of 189 Hz (p = 7 %)
and a step rating of 25 kvar at a switching sequence of
the capacitor steps of: 1:2:2:2:2:2:2:2.
34

MCS System
Technical Data
Power Factor Control Relays and accessories
For technical details on our power factor control relays
we would like to refer you to our catalogue (page 29 to
32).
For the relays, FRAKO recommend to use the suitable
control terminal strips, the thermal trip contact for the
monitoring of the cabinet temperature as well as the pre-
pared control cables. All items can be ordered as single

components or as a complete control relay package.
The following chart shows the different types of relays
as well as the suitable accessories for the assembly and
the connection of the devices.
Article
number: Description:
Order Code:
Power factor control relay

38-00320 with 6 control contacts
RM 2106
RM 9606
RM 2112
EMR 1100 S
20-50008 with 12 control contacts and bus interface to FRAKO Energy-Management-System
EMR 1100
20-50013 Software-Upgrade EMR 1100 S to full version EMR 1100

Control terminal strip with thermal trip contact, pre-mounted
34-80002 suitable for RM 9606
RKLRM 9606
34-80003 suitable for EMR 1100 / EMR 1100 S
RKLEMR 1100
34-80027 for extension units (only 12 control contacts)
RKLZcabinet
Control cable, prepared

89-20557 for connection of RM 9606 with control terminal strip (length: 1000 mm, 6 control contacts)
RK RM 96061150
89-20558 for connection of RM 9606 with control terminal strip (length: 1500 mm, 6 control contacts)
RK RM 96061500
89-20555 for connection of EMR 1100 / EMR 1100 S with control terminal strip (length: 1150 mm, 12 control contacts) RK EMR 11001150
89-20556 for connection of EMR 1100 / EMR 1100 S with control terminal strip (length: 1500 mm, 12 control contacts) RK EMR 11001500
89-20559 for connection of the basic unit with the extension unit (length: 6 m, 12 control contacts)
SS 126000
Reactive power factor control relay package

Completely assembled and tested units comprising:
Power factor control relay with control terminal strip, thermal trip contact and relay cable, length: 1150 mm
34-72016 RM 9606, control terminal strip with thermal trip contact, cable length: 1150 mm
STRRM 9606
34-72024 EMR 1100 S, control terminal strip with thermal trip contact, cable length: 1150 mm
STREMR 1100 S
34-72002 EMR 1100, control terminal strip with thermal trip contact, cable length: 1150 mm
STREMR 1100
RKL-EMR 1100
RKL-RM 9606
35

MCS System
Technical Data
Copper busbar holders, NH-fuses
For the design of power factor correction systems
FRAKO recommend to use the below-mentioned
devices and fuses.
The busbar holders have a centre to centre distance
of 60 mm to the single copper busbars. The copper
busbars have either dimensions of 30 5 mm or 30 10
mm, depending on the total power of the power factor
correction system.
90-00046
voltage of 690 VAC, can be used. These NH-fuse holders are also available as bus-mounting fuse holders for
direct mounting on a busbar system with a bar centre to
centre distance of 60 mm, or for mounting on mounting
plates.
90-00043
NH-bus-mounting fuse base size 00, 160 A, 690 VAC
34-80280
NH-bus-mounting fuse base size 00, 160 A, 690 VAC
90-00162
NH-fuse base for plate mounting

size 00, 160 A, 690 VAC
34-80283
NH-fuse base for plate mounting

size 00, 160 A, 690 VAC
90-00142
Cover for NH-fuses with nonisolated grip lugs
Busbar holder with a bar centre to centre

distance of 60 mm, Cu 30x10mm
90-00046
34-80283
34-80280
NH-isolating switch size 00. Applicable up to a mains

rated voltage of 690 VAC. Available as NH-bus-mounting
isolating switches for direct mounting on a busbar system
with 60 mm bar centre to centre distance, or for mounting
on mounting plates.
90-00162
90-00043
When operating the above mentioned devices,

please note that special attention has to be paid to
the corresponding safety regulations, especially the
regulations concerning accident prevention!
90-00167
NH-isolating switch for plate mounting

size 00, 160 A, 690 VAC
34-80282
NH-isolating switch for plate mounting

size 00, 160 A, 690 VAC
90-00166
NH-bus-mounting isolating switch

size 00, 160 A, 690 VAC
34-80281
NH-bus-mounting isolating switch

size 00, 160 A, 690 VAC
90-00041 D0-fuse NEOZED 4A, E14

90-00229 Fuse link with nonisolated metal grip lugs 25 A, 500 VAC
90-00062 Fuse link with isolated metal grip lugs 25 A, 500 VAC
34-80281
34-80282
90-00166
90-00167
To assemble reasonably priced power factor correction

systems, NH-fuse holders size 00 up to a mains rated
36

MCS System
Description
FRAKO MCS System, Specimen order 1
5. Step:
Example: assembly of an unchoked power factor corUHFWLRQV\VWHPZLWKWKHIROORZLQJVSHFLFDWLRQ
One 25 kvar step has a rated current of 36.1 A at 400 V,

50 Hz. This requires a protection with a 63 A, gl fuse. One
50 kvar step has a rated current of 72.2 A at 400 V, 50
Hz. This requires a protection with a 100 A, gl fuse. For
this system we would need altogether 6 pcs NH-fuses
63 A, 500 V, gl (Article-No. 90-00054) and 18 pcs NHfuses 100 A, 500 V, gl (Article-No. 90-00052). FRAKO
recommend to use NH-fuses with isolated grip lugs.
Total power:
Step rating:
350 kvar, 400 V, 50 Hz

2 25 kvar and 6 50 kvar
12-step power factor control relay with switching times

less than 5 seconds.
1. Step:
The system has 8 switching stages and requires a
12-step power factor control relay. Please select a reactive power control relay package with relay EMR 1100 S,
consisting of the relay, temperature switch for the monitoring of the cabinet temperature, terminal strip with
control system fuse and connecting cables.
2. Step:
The system requires 2 contactors for 25 kvar, 400 V,
50 Hz and 6 contactors for 50 kvar, 400 V, 50 Hz. Please
select contactors with series resistors:
25 kvar steps:
50 kvar steps:
contactors type K3-32K00

Article-No.: 89-00278
contactors type K3-62K00
3. Step:
Choose the power factor correction capacitors: Please
select standard power factor correction capacitors with a
rated voltage of 400 V for a mains rated voltage of 400 V.
For the 25 kvar step rating, depending on the construction and the available space, one can choose between
2 pcs. of LKT 12.5-400-DP, or 1 pc. of LKT 25.0-400-DP.
For the 50 kvar step one can choose between 4 pcs. of
LKT 12.5-400-DP or 2 pcs. of LKT 25.0-400-DP.
For the complete system one requires either 28 pcs.
of capacitor LKT 12.5-400-DP or 14 pcs. LKT 25.0400-DP.
6. Step:
For the fuse links, NH-bus-mounting isolating switches
size 00 (article-no. 90-00166) should be selected. For
the 8 steps, 8 pcs. of bus-mounting isolating switches
will be needed.
7. Step:
For the assembly of the busbar system FRAKO recommend a maximum space of 250 mm for the busbar
holders. So 8 pieces of busbar holders are needed
(article-no. 90-00046) for the busbar system.
Due to the total rated current of the system of 505A,
copper busbars with 30 10 mm are required.
8. Step:
ordering chart:
Qty Article-No. Description:
1
34-72024
complete power factor control relay

package EMR 1100S
89-00278
contactor K3-32K00
89-00276
contactor K3-62K00
28
31-10502
capacitor LKT 12.5-400-DP
88-02013
discharge reactor
90-00054
NH-fuse size 00, 63 A, 500 V, gl
18
90-00052
90-00166
NH-bus-mounting isolating switch size: 00, 160 A
90-00046
busbar holder, 60 mm, 30x10 mm
4. Step:
The short switching times given, require a discharge of
the capacitors by means of discharge reactors. For 25
and 50 kvar the same discharge reactor can be selected.
The 8 capacitor steps require 8 discharge reactors.
37

MCS System
Description
FRAKO MCS System, Specimen order 2
5. Step:
Example: assembly of a power factor correction system

ZLWKWKHIROORZLQJVSHFLFDWLRQ
One 25 kvar step has a rated current of 36.1 A at 400 V,

50 Hz. This requires a protection with a 63 A, gl fuse. One
50 kvar step has a rated current of 72.2 A at 400 V, 50
Hz. This requires a protection with a 100 A, gl fuse. For
this system we would need altogether 3 pcs NH-fuses
63 A, 500 V, gl (Article-No. 90-00054) and 21 pcs NHfuses 100 A, 500 V, gl (Article-No. 90-00052). FRAKO
recommends to use NH-fuses with isolated grip lugs.
Total power: 375 kvar, 400 V, 50 Hz, series resonance

frequency of 189 Hz (7 %)
Step rating:
1 25 kvar and 7 50 kvar
Power factor control relay with 12 control contacts.

1. Step:
The system has 8 switching stages and requires a
12-step power factor control relay. We select a complete power factor control relay package with a relay
EMR 1100 S, consisting of the relay, temperature switch
for the monitoring of the cabinet temperature, clamp with
control fuse and connecting cables.
2. Step:
6. Step:
For the fuse links, NH-bus-mounting isolating switches
size 00 Article-No. 90-00166 should be selected. For
the 8 steps, 8 pcs. NH-bus-mounting isolating switches
would be needed.
7. Step:
The system requires one contactor for 25 kvar, 400 V,

50 Hz and 7 contactors for 50 kvar, 400 V, 50 Hz. Please
select contactors without series resistors.
For the assembly of a busbar system FRAKO recommend a maximum space of 250 mm for the busbar
holders. So 8 pieces of busbar holders are needed
(Article-No. 90-00046) for the busbar system.
25 kvar step:
contactor type K3-32A00,
8. Step:
ordering chart:
contactors type K3-62A00,
Qty Article-No. Description:
50 kvar steps:
34-72024
power factor control relay

package EMR 1100S
3. Step:
89-00290
contactor K3-32A00
Choose the power factor correction capacitors: Please

select standard power factor correction capacitors with
a rated voltage of 440 V or premium capacitors with
a rated voltage of 400 V for a mains rated voltage of
400 V. For the 25 kvar step rating we need 2 pcs. of
LKT 11.7-400-DL. For the 50 kvar step we need 4 pcs.
of LKT 11.7-400-DL.
89-00292
contactor K3-62A00
30
31-10604
capacitor LKT 11.7-400-DL
11)
88-01768
FDR 25-400-P7
72)
88-01769
FDR 50-400-P7
90-00054
21
90-00052
90-00166
NH-bus-mounting-isolating switch size 00, 160 A
90-00046
busbar holder, 60 mm, 30x10 mm
4. Step:
The 25 kvar step requires one 25 kvar reactor 1) and the
7 50 kvar steps require 7 50 kvar reactors 2).
38

Type C...C / C...D / C...D-E
The universal solution for all switchgear systems

Q Power Factor Correction Systems without reactors
Q Power Factor Correction Systems with reactors
Q Power Factor Correction Systems with reactors and thyristor switches
Q Compact design for mounting in all common low voltage switchgear systems
39

Type C
Decisive Advantages
Q Compact compensation module
Ideal for mounting in all common switchgear
systems
Q High performance in the smallest possible space
Up to 100 kvar for each module, with or without
reactors
Q Up to 5 modules per cabinet
Supplying 500 kvar even with 7 % reactors
Q Easy to service with a common bus bar
Upright bus bar and NH fuse elements. No
special cable required between the individual
modules for systems with two or more units
Design
Mounted and fully-wired galvanized sheet steel chassis
consisting of:
Q Self-healing power capacitors with a low-loss
SRO\SURS\OHQHIRLOGLHOHFWLFDQG3&%IUHHOOHUW\SH
LKT with discharge resistors acc. to DIN VDE 0560
parts 46 and 47, EN 60831-1 and 2 as well as IEC
831-1 and -2.
Q Capacitor contactors with leading resistor contacts
attenuate current peaks
Q Common mounting rail with locking elements
Q Fuse elements, 3-pin, NH00
Q /RZORVVOWHUUHDFWRUVZLWKWHPSHUDWXUHVZLWFKHV
for the following series resonance frequencies:
40
Version
Series
resonance
frequency
Detuning
factor
For mains
with utility
audiofrequency1)
3
+]
S
+]
3
+]
S
+]
1)
Please observe any deviation from utility company requirements.
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Manual of Power Factor Correction.
Quick Mounting with Multifunctional

Rails
When designing this series, special attention was given
to the simplest way of installing modules in all commonly used switchgear systems. The mounting rails
used (shown in grey in the dimensional sketch) can
be supplied as an optional accessory. These replace
the time-consuming work of installation and drilling.
Only the control unit cutout and ventilation holes are
required. Once the rails are mounted, the modules are
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couldnt be simpler!

Type C
Connection
Accessories / Options
The cable is connected directly to the busbar. A connecting bracket CU-AW 1 can be supplied as an accessory
for vertical connection.
Ideal for all common switchgear systems, e.g.
MT-C8-...
Cabinet type
ABB
MNS
ELEK
Unistar
Hensel
SAS 2008
Moeller
Modan, IVS, ID, GU
Mona
Mona 5000
Rittal
TS, ES, PS
Siemens
SIKUS, Sivacon, 8MF, 8PU
Striebel & John
XA
Q Complete power factor control relay package STRRM 9606, STR-EMR 1100 S or STR-EMR 1100
Q Control cables from the control terminal strip to the
module are included with delivery together with pin
connections
Q Mounting plate SB-C8
Q Module rails MT-C8-...-cabinet depth (see table)
Q Bus connection bracket set CU AW-1
Q Fan package LP-LSFC
Q NH isolating switch instead of NH fuse elements
for group protection type designation: -SLT
Dimensional sketch
Module Grid Width
e.g. 758 for Rittal TS8804
Module Grid Height

300
25
Control cable, L = 1600
C...4 350
C...5 450
C...6 550
C6... 500
C8... 700
Front view
41

Type C...C
Technical Data
Design
Rated voltage
Rated power
Ingress
protection
Ambient
temperature
Air humidity
Sheet steel chassis with premounted

capacitors, fuses and contactors
Min. 440 V / 50 Hz (capacitors)
See table (at 400 V mains voltage)
IP 00 acc. to DIN 40 050,
for control cabinet mounting
5 to +60 C acc. to DIN VDE
0660 part 500 Sect. 6.1.1.1
(when assembled)
Max. 90 %, no condensation
Discharge
Power loss
Standards
Rated capacity
determination
With discharge resistors acc. to

VDE 0560, part 46
Capacitors: 0.5 W / kvar
Acc. to VDE 0560 Parts 46 and 47,
EN 60831-1 and -2 together with
IEC 831-1 and -2, VDE 0660 part
500 and EN 60439-1 with type test
TSK
See FRAKO Manual of Power
Factor Correction
Minimum rated voltage of capacitors 440 V / 50 Hz Rated power at 400 V / 50 Hz mains voltage other voltages on request
Article-No.
Rated Power
in kvar
at 400 V
Step Power
in kvar
at 400 V
Switching
sequence
Type and order code
Capacitor Module, type: C64C

34-64167
25.00
3.13
1:1:2:4
C64C 253.13211400/44064
34-64163
25.00
6.25
1:1:2
C64C 256.2521400/44064
34-64164
25.00
12.50
1:1
C64C 2512.52400/44064
34-64165
25.00
25.00
C64C 25251400/44064
34-64170
31.25
6.25
1:2:2
C64C 31.256.2512400/44064
34-64180
34.38
3.13
1:2:4...
C64C 34.383.13112400/44064
34-64172
37.50
6.25
1:1:2...
C64C 37.56.2522400/44064
34-64173
37.50
12.50
34-64177
43.75
34-64181
34-64288
1:2
C64C 37.512.511400/44064
6.25
1:2:4
C64C 43.756.25111400/44064
46.88
3.13
1:2:4:8
C64C 46.883.131111400/44064
50.00
3.13
1:1:2:4:8
C64C 503.132111400/44064
34-64182
50.00
6.25
1:1:2:4
C64C 506.25211400/44064
34-64185
50.00
12.50
1:1:2
C64C 5012.521400/44064
34-64186
50.00
25.00
1:1
C64C 50252400/44064
34-64187
50.00
50.00
C64C 50501400/44064
34-64193
62.50
12.50
1:2:2
C64C 62.512.512400/44064
34-64194
68.75
6.25
1:2:4...
C64C 68.756.25112400/44064
34-64845
75.00
12.50
1:2:3
C64C 7512.511A400/44064
34-64200
75.00
25.00
1:2
C64C 752511400/44064
34-64203
87.50
12.50
1:2:4
C64C 87.512.5111400/44064
34-64205
93.75
6.25
1:2:4:8
C64C 93.756.251111400/44064
34-64206
100.00
12.50
1:1:2:4
C64C 10012.5211400/44064
34-64208
100.00
25.00
1:1:2
C64C 1002521400/44064
34-64188
100.00
50.00
1:1
C64C 100502400/44064
Dimensions C64D: WxHxD 500x300x350 mm (for cabinets with a min. W / D: 600 x 400 mm)
42

Type C...C
Article-No.
Rated Power
in kvar
at 400 V
Step Power
in kvar
at 400 V
Switching
Sequence
Type and order code
Capacitor-Reactor-Module, type: C84C

34-64289
25.00
3.13
1:1:2:4
C84C 253.13211400/44084
34-64290
25.00
6.25
1:1:2
C84C 256.2521400/44084
34-64213
25.00
12.50
1:1
C84C 2512.52400/44084
34-64214
25.00
25.00
C84C 25251400/44084
34-64291
31.25
6.25
1:2:2
C84C 31.256.2512400/44084
34-64292
34.38
3.13
1:2:4...
C84C 34.383.13112400/44084
34-64293
37.50
6.25
1:1:2...
C84C 37.56.2522400/44084
34-64215
37.50
12.50
1:2
C84C 37.512.511400/44084
34-64294
43.75
6.25
1:2:4
C84C 43.756.25111400/44084
34-64295
46.88
3.13
1:2:4:8
C84C 46.883.131111400/44084
34-64296
50.00
3.13
1:1:2:4:8
C84C 503.132111400/44084
34-64297
50.00
6.25
1:1:2:4
C84C 506.25211400/44084
34-64217
50.00
12.50
1:1:2
C84C 5012.521400/44084
34-64218
50.00
25.00
1:1
C84C 50252400/44084
34-64219
50.00
50.00
C84C 50501400/44084
34-64222
62.50
12.50
1:2:2
C84C 62.512.512400/44084
34-64298
68.75
6.25
34-64846
75.00
34-64224
34-64227
1:2:4...
C84C 68.756.25112400/44084
12.50
1:2:3
C84C 7512.511A400/44084
75.00
25.00
1:2
C84C 752511400/44084
87.50
12.50
1:2:4
C84C 87.512.5111400/44084
34-64229
93.75
6.25
1:2:4:8
C84C 93.756.251111400/44084
34-64126
100.00
12.50
1:1:2:4
C84C 10012.5211400/44084
34-64232
100.00
25.00
1:1:2
C84C 1002521400/44084
34-64127
100.00
50.00
1:1
C84C 100502400/44084
Dimensions C84C: WxHxD 700x300x350 mm (for cabinets with a min. W / D: 800 x 400 mm)
43

Type C...D
Technical Data
Design

Rated voltage
Rated power
Ingress
protection
Ambient
temperature
Air humidity
Sheet steel chassis with premounted

FDSDFLWRUVOWHUUHDFWRUVIXVHV
and contactors
Min. 440 V / 50 Hz (Capacitors)
for cabinet mounting
5 to +60 C acc. to DIN VDE
0660 part 500 Sect. 6.1.1.1
(when assembled)
Discharge
Power loss
Standards
Rated capacity
determination
With discharge resistors acc. to

VDE 0560, Part 46
Capacitors: 0.5 W / kvar, reactors:
3.56 W / kvar (depending on version and harmonic distortion)
Acc. to VDE 0560 parts 46 and 47,
EN 60831-1 and -2 as well as IEC
831-1 and -2, VDE 0660 part 500
and EN 60439-1 with type test TSK
Factor Correction
Article-No.
Rated Power
in kvar
at 400 V
Step Power
in kvar
at 400 V
Switching
Sequence
Type and order code
Capacitor-Reactor-Module, type: C64D / C65D

P1: series resonance frequency 134Hz, p = 14%
34-64264
25.00
6.25
1:1:2
C64D 256.2521400/48064P1
34-64242
25.00
12.50
1:1
C64D 2512.52400/48064P1
34-64243
25.00
25.00
C64D 25251400/48064P1
34-64244
50.00
50.00
C64D 50501400/48064P1

34-64300
25.00
3.13
1:1:2:4
C64D 253.13211400/44064P7
34-64257
25.00
6.25
1:1:2
C64D 256.2521400/44064P7
34-64262
25.00
12.50
1:1
C64D 2512.52400/44064P7
34-64245
25.00
25.00
C64D 25251400/44064P7
34-64301
31.25
6.25
1:2:2
C64D 31.256.2512400/44064P7
34-64389
34.38
3.13
1:2:4
C64D 34.383.13112400/44064P7
34-64246
37.50
12.50
1:2
C64D 37.512.511400/44064P7
34-64247
43.75
6.25
1:2:4
C64D 43.756.25111400/44064P7
34-64248
50.00
12.50
1:1:2
C64D 5012.521400/44064P7
34-64249
50.00
25.00
1:1
C64D 50252400/44064P7
34-64250
50.00
50.00
C64D 50501400/44064P7
34-64261
75.00
25.00
1:2
C65D 752511400/44065P7
44

Type C...D
Article-No.
Rated Power
in kvar
at 400 V
Step Power
in kvar
at 400 V
Switching
Sequence
Type and order code
Capacitor-Reactor-Module, type: C84D / C85D

34-64069
25.00
6.25
1:1:2
C84D 256.2521400/48084P1
34-64070
25.00
12.50
1:1
C84D 2512.52400/48084P1
34-64039
25.00
25.00
C84D 25251400/48084P1
34-64271
31.25
6.25
1:2:2
C84D 31.256.2512400/48084P1
34-64374
37.50
6.25
1:1:2...
C84D 37.56.2522400/48084P1
34-64018
37.50
12.50
1:2
C84D 37.512.511400/48084P1
34-64002
43.75
6.25
1:2:4
C84D 43.756.25111400/48084P1
34-64003
50.00
12.50
1:1:2
C84D 5012.521400/48084P1
34-64004
50.00
25.00
1:1
C84D 50252400/48084P1
34-64005
50.00
50.00
C84D 50501400/48084P1
34-64006
75.00
25.00
1:2
C84D 752511400/48084P1
34-64040
100.00
50.00
1:1
C85D 100502400/48085P1
P7: series resonance frequency 189Hz, p = 7 %

34-64071
25.00
6.25
1:1:2
C84D 256.2521400/44084P7
34-64072
25.00
12.50
1:1
C84D 2512.52400/44084P7
34-64015
25.00
25.00
C84D 25251400/44084P7
34-64339
31.25
6.25
1:2:2
C84D 31.256.2512400/44084P7
34-64073
43.75
6.25
1:2:4
C84D 43.756.25111400/44084P7
34-64305
46.88
3.13
1:2:4:8
C84D 46.883.131111400/44084P7
34-64007
50.00
6.25
1:1:2:4
C84D 506.25211400/44084P7
34-64008
50.00
12.50
1:1:2
C84D 5012.521400/44084P7
34-64009
50.00
25.00
1:1
C84D 50252400/44084P7
34-64010
50.00
50.00
C84D 50501400/44084P7
34-64041
62.50
12.50
1:2:2
C84D 62.512.512400/44084P7
34-64074
68.75
6.25
34-64848
75.00
34-64011
34-64012
1:2:4...
C84D 68.756.25112400/44084P7
12.50
1:2:3
C84D 7512.511A400/44084P7
75.00
25.00
1:2
C84D 752511400/44084P7
87.50
12.50
1:2:4
C84D 87.512.5111400/44084P7
34-64648
100.00
12.50
1:1:2...
C85D 10012.5211400/44085P7
34-64013
100.00
25.00
1:1:2
C84D 1002521400/44084P7
34-64014
100.00
50.00
1:1
C84D 100502400/44084P7
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Type C
Description
Application / Installation
The Power Factor Correction Module Type C is the ideal
answer for designing power factor correction systems.
It can be choked or unchoked and reach a capacity of
up to 400 kvar per enclosure. The enclosure can be up
to 2.000 mm high and 400 mm deep. When installing
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bottom, working upwards. This enables additional modules to be installed at a later date without disconnecting
the cable. If the feed-in is at the top of the enclosure
the modules should be mounted from top to bottom.
Prewired control cabling can be used for connecting the
power factor control relay to the control terminal strip
and the individual modules. The mounting rails of the
module have folding tabs to which a vertical connecting
cable can be attached. To ensure that the system can
be extended at a later date, the cable and its protective
device as well as any audiofrequency rejector circuit
UHTXLUHGVKRXOGEHGHVLJQHGWRPHHWWKHQDOVSHFLcations of the system.
Slot 5:
Example
Design of a power factor correction system with reactors in an enclosure (Rittal TS8804) with dimensions
800 2.000 400 mm (H W D), with a nominal
capacity of 300 kvar, with 6 steps each of 50 kvar,
switching sequence 1:1:2...
Components required:
Q 1 complete power factor control relay package
STR-EMR 1100,consisting of EMR 1100, RKL-EMR
1100 and RK EMR 1100-1150
Q 1 mounting plate SB-C8
Q 3 capacitor choke modules C84D 100-50-2-400-P..
The control cable from the control terminal strip
to the modules together with pin connections are
included in delivery.
Q 8 mounting rails MT-C8-Rittal TS8-400
Q 1 connecting bracket set CU AW-1
Q 1 fan package LP-LSFC
RK EMR 1100-1150
Space for the control unit. The mounting plate SB... has
room for the control terminal strip RKL... with control
transformer and thermostat if required.
Slot 4:
Power Factor
Control Relay
EMR 1100
Space for an additional capacitor/reactor module.
Slot 3:
Space for the third capacitor/reactor module.
Slot 2:
Space for the second capacitor/reactor module.
Slot 1:
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be connected vertically if required.
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Control cable with

pin connections
are included with
the capacitor/reactor module!
The mounting rails
have folding tabs
for attaching a
vertical connecting
cable.
Modules for Dynamic Power Factor Correction

Systems
Type C...D-E
The SBS dynamic power factor correction unit

from FRAKO features:
Q No delay in switching in capacitance thanks to
FRAKOs fast-acting control system
Q Fastest possible direct compensation by SBS
unit with superposed power factor control loop
Q No additional active power losses through
discharge reactors
Q Continuous rating, no auxiliary contactors in parallel
Q Compact design achieved by new cooling technique
Q Solid-state switches mean no limit on number of
switching cycles and no wear and tear
Q Patented control principle offers excellent
price/performance ratio
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Q Optimum network utilization
Q Improved power quality, hence best product quality
Q Reduced energy costs
Typical Applications
Q Modular design, the same construction as
FRAKO C Modules
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application in low voltage networks:
Nothing could be faster!
Q With low short-circuit capacities where disruptions
occur when large consumers are switched on
Q Where a fast-acting power factor correction
Typical low voltage networks are those supplying:
system and a large number of switching cycles are
Q Spot welding machines
necessary
Q Motors with high power ratings
Q Where power factor correction is required for only
Q Rolling mills, kneading machine drives, etc.
a few supply cycles at a time
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Systems
Type C...D-E
Power Factor Correction
All electrical consumers that make use of a magnetic
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chokes and transformers, draw not only active current
from the supply network but also reactive current. This
current is necessary to create and reverse the magnetic
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(at the power station) and the load.
As the electrical supply network must be dimensioned
to carry the total current, the goal is always to keep the
reactive current as low as possible.
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Active power P
Active power P
Reactive power Q
Reactive power Q
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the load is converted into heat in the supply lines.
This represents an additional load on generators,
transformers, cabling and switchgear. Power losses
and voltage drops also result. With a high proportion
of reactive current, the installed conductor cross sections cannot be fully utilized for power transmission or
need to be overdimensioned to cope. From the point of
view of the power supply company, poor power factors
increase the investment and maintenance costs for the
supply network. These additional costs are charged to
the consumers causing the problem, i.e. those drawing
a high proportion of reactive current.
If suitably sized capacitors are installed in parallel to the
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the capacitors and the loads. There is then no additional
load on the rest of the supply network. If a power factor
of 1 is achieved by means of these corrective measures,
only active current is carried by the network.
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the drives for kneading machines, shredders and large
presses.
The starting inrush currents can cause major upsets,
particularly in production lines with spot welding machines.
The conventional approach has been to design the supply networks for installations of this type with extremely
high short-circuit capacities. Increasing the transformer
capacity or interconnecting several transformers at the
low voltage side is not always economically viable. The
most cost-effective solution is therefore to compensate
for the reactive current with response times in the order
of milliseconds. Conventional power factor correction
systems switch in the capacitor stages by means
of contactors with a service life up to a maximum of
80,000 switching cycles. A reactive power control relay
switches the stages in when the capacitors are in a
discharged condition. This usually results in a delay of
some 60 seconds before the capacitors can be switched
in again.
Even when using a reactive power control relay that
measures reactive power demand within 1 or 2 supply
cycles, it may not be possible to reduce the delay in correcting the inductive reactive power below 100 to 200ms
because of the required stability of the control loop. This
is too slow for those applications in which voltage dips
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above disruptions to the network effectively, the required corrective capacitance must be switched in within
a few milliseconds. Problems of this type can be solved
optimally with a FRAKO SBS fast-acting power factor
control unit.
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Costs saved
Active power P
Costs saved
Reactive power Q
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Active power P
The most cost-effective and easily monitored method for

power factor correction is the central system. With this
variant the entire capacitor bank is installed at a central
location, for example the low voltage main distribution
board. The required capacitance is divided into several
switchable stages, which are switched in and out by
special capacitor contactors controlled by an automatic reactive power control relay to suit load conditions.
When motors are switched on, there is a transient
reactive current peak, which can result in serious voltage dips, depending on the short-circuit capacity of the
network. Modern production lines require machinery of
ever-increasing power and therefore necessitate more
stable low voltage networks. Typical applications include
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Act or react?
Feedback control means:
Measure switch measure correct measure correct and so on until the difference between the target
and actual power factors is less than the correction
provided by one capacitor stage. At a supply frequency
of 50 Hz, each measurement takes at least one to two
cycles to carry out, i.e. 20 to 40 ms. In order to avoid
instability, a classical control relay always switches
in only a part (40 to 60 %) of the capacitor allocation
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milliseconds or as much as a second can then elapse
until the corrective action is complete.
Predictive control means:
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Systems
Type C...D-E
simultaneously an input signal to the FRAKO SBS,
causing it to compensate directly for the reactive power
demand of that load. The corrective action is effective at
the latest 3 to 24 ms after the switching signal.
Nothing could be faster!
This is the solution for low voltage networks with fastswitching inductive loads to:
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Q Stabilize the supply voltage.
Control Methods
0 kvar
approx. 150 seconds
approx. 150 seconds
25 kvar
Power factor correction as our grandfathers knew it:

the classical reactive power control relay using contactors to switch capacitor stages of different sizes in
and out in a progressive sequence. It requires some
30 seconds per switching step until the target power
factor is achieved.
The contactor serving the smallest capacitor stage has
the shortest working life due to its frequent switching.
b) FRAKO RM 9606 or EMR 1100 reactive power control
relays
Reactive power demand
25 kvar
0 kvar
approx. 50 ms
approx. 50 ms
50 kvar
100 kvar
Reaction of the stages
c) Dynamic correction with the FRAKO RM 2012 reactive power control relay
25 kvar
125 kvar
0 kvar
5 - 30 seconds
25 kvar
5 - 30 seconds
Reaction of stages
a) The classical reactive power control relay using stepby-step progressive switching
FRAKO reactive power control relays adjust the

switching delay to suit the power demand. Large changes of load are compensated for quickly, minor load
variations more slowly. Capacitor stages of different
sizes are switched in selectively to match the power
demand, the number of switching operations minimized
by computation, and all equally sized capacitor stages
are used in rotation. These control characteristics
combine to give a uniform utilization of the capacitor
contactors and the lowest possible number of switching
cycles, thus reducing wear and tear in the power factor
correction system.
At the same time, critical network constellations are
avoided unlike in the classical step-by-step switching
process by rapidly adjusting the capacitor allocation
to match demand precisely when major load changes
occur.
25 kvar
50 kvar
100 kvar
The FRAKO RM 2012 reactive power control relay has

all the monitoring functions necessary incorporated
in it, since stable control characteristics are a prime
concern. As soon as the control relay detects reactive
power demand, it computes the sequences requiring
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selected setting in an additional measurement operation
and initiates switching. This makes the control characteristics absolutely stable with no hunting. With classical
power factor correction systems this process protects
the contactors. With dynamic correction systems it reduces the number of switching operations in the network.
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than switching too quickly and hence overshooting and
undershooting several times. This variant represents the
best solution for power factor correction in installations
such as rolling mills or kneading machines, where a
switching delay of 0.5 1.0 seconds is acceptable.
50 kvar
100 kvar
49

Systems
Type C...D-E
d) Dynamic correction with the FRAKO SBS

125 kvar
0 kvar
25 kvar
50 kvar
100 kvar
Just as quick as individual power factor correction

for each load, but considerably less expensive, due
to the intelligent control system, which converts the
reactive power demand from all loads into the capacitor
stage allocation for the power factor correction system.
The fast-acting control system ensures that the required
power factor correction is achieved within 3 24 ms,
depending on the phase angle of the switching signal.
Just as accurate as feedback control, since a superposed reactive power control relay compensates for the
remaining reactive power demand not covered by the
predictive control system.
The Ideal Formula

Q The SBS dynamic power factor correction unit from
FRAKO switches without delay at the next voltage
zero at the thyristor switch and thus avoids any
peak inrush current.
Q Any desired frequency of switching with no contact
wear and tear and no additional loss of active
power. The solid-state switches function without
any problems even when the capacitors are not
discharged and without causing peak inrush
currents.
Q Power circuits are designed for a continuous
rating, i.e. no parallel auxiliary contactor is needed
to reduce the load on the thyristors. The switching
delay of at least 50 ms when using auxiliary
contactors is therefore also not necessary.
Power Factor Correction and

Network Stabilization
Q An innovative cooling technique makes the unit
particularly compact.
Q The service life of capacitor contactors is normally
limited to a maximum of 80,000 switching cycles.
In the case of installations with frequent switching,
such as welding systems, it is necessary to cater
for at least 108 switching cycles. The FRAKO SBS
unit is designed for duties of this type.
Q FRAKOs patented predictive control principle
enables the reactive power to be compensated for
as quickly as possible for as much switched load
capacity as desired. The reactive power demand
from loads of any power rating is converted without
delay into the optimum allocation of capacitor
stages for that load.
Q The greater part of the reactive power is
compensated for without delay. This eliminates
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superposed reactive power control relay then
compensates for the remaining reactive power
demand. These signals are also processed by
the control unit, which determines the required
capacitor allocation from their sum total.
Q Until now, a comparable response without delay
was only possible when correcting the power factor
for large reactive loads by assigning a rapidly
switched-in capacitor stage to each individual load.
In contrast, the SBS is a variant that cuts costs
and offers the fastest possible switching response.
Numerous inputs with widely differing reactive
power demands are converted into the equivalent
capacitor allocation for the power factor correction
system.
Load
... kvar ON
Load
... kvar ON
Load
... kvar ON
Load
... kvar ON
...etc.
Fast-acting power factor control unit
25 kvar
50
50 kvar
100 kvar

Systems
Type C...D-E
Technical Data
Design
Rated voltage
Rated power
Protection
Ambient
temperature
Air humidity
Discharge
Sheet steel chassis with premounted FDSDFLWRUVOWHUUHDFWRUV

fuses and contactors
Min. 440 V / 50 Hz (capacitors)
for cabinet mounting
5 to +60 C acc. DIN VDE 0660
part 500 sect. 6.1.1.1
(when assembled)
Power loss
Standards
Rated capacity
determination
With discharge resistors acc.

to VDE 0560, part 46
Capacitors: 0.5 W / kvar
Reactors: 3.5-6 W / kvar
(depending on version and
harmonic distortion)
Acc. VDE 0560 parts 46 and 47,
EN 60831-1 and -2 as well as
IEC 831-1 and -2, VDE 0660 part
500 and EN 60439-1 with type
test TSK
Factor Correction
Article-No.
Rated Power Step Power

in kvar
in kvar
at 400 V
at 400 V
Switching
sequence
Type and order code
Capacitor-Reactor-Module, type: C84D-E / C85D-E, wear-free and fast switching, with thyristors
-
25.00
25.00
C84D 25251400/48084P1E
37.50
12.50
1:2
C84D 37.512.511400/48084P1E
34-64802
50.00
25.00
1:1
C84D 50252400/48084P1E
50.00
50.00
C84D 50501400/48084P1E
34-64376
75.00
25.00
1:2
C85D 752511400/48085P1E
34-64036
100.00
50.00
1:1
C85D 100502400/48085P1E
P7: series resonance frequency 189 Hz, p = 7%

34-64028
25.00
25.00
C84D 25251400/44084P7E
34-64061
37.50
12.50
1:2
C84D 37.512.511400/44084P7E
34-64029
50.00
25.00
1:1
C84D 50252400/44084P7E
34-64030
50.00
50.00
C84D 50501400/44084P7E
34-64031
75.00
25.00
1:2
C85D 752511400/44085P7E
34-64032
100.00
50.00
1:1
C85D 100502400/44085P7E
Accessories
34-80056
Power supply 24 VDC / 2.5 A - for thyristor switches, built on the

mounting plate and wired up to the control terminal
SBS-PS 24VDC-2.5A
Dimensional Sketch
51
Components for Dynamic Power Factor

Correction Systems
Thyristor switches type DCS
Description
A skilled switchgear manufacturer can easily design
and assemble his own Dynamic PFC System by using
dynamic PFC components from FRAKO.
Article No.
Type
Dimensions (WxHxD):
34-80274
DCS 50 x 1-400/415
430x265x170mm
34-80243
DCS 50 x 2-400/415
430x265x170mm
34-80275
DCS 50 x 1-440/525
430x265x170mm
34-80276
DCS 50 x 2-440/525
430x265x170mm
These dynamic components are also used in

FRAKOs own modules for Dynamic Power Factor
Correction Systems (see technical data, page 51).
Accessories:
39-21010
Power Supply-6-thyristor switches 115/230 VAC - 24 VDC
39-29050
with 12 control contacts, 6 with reaction time between 20/40 ms
RM 2012 6+6D
39-29051
with 12 control contacts, reaction time between 20/40 ms
RM 2012 12D
34-80243 front
52
34-80243 back

Type MSCD / MSCE

Q Voltage rating from 3 to 24 kV, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Q Power rating from 50 to 700 kvar per capacitor casing
Q Single- and three-phase capacitors
Q For indoor or outdoor installation
Q IEC 60871-1, IEC 60871-2 and IEC 60871-4 compliance
53

Type MSCD / MSCE
Technology
Safety
FRAKO Medium Voltage (MV) Capacitors have been

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technology.
The dielectric material consists of high quality polypropyOHQHOPVDQGZLFKHGEHWZHHQDOXPLQLXPIRLOHOHFWURGHV
A large number of capacitor elements are assembled
to form a capacitor unit (see Fig. 1), also known as a
winding pack. If desired by the customer, the elements
can be provided with internal fuses. Each capacitor
unit is permanently connected to a discharge resistor.
The winding packs are housed in a sheet steel casing,
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impregnating oil.
Residual moisture and oxygen are removed from the
winding pack in a drying and impregnation process
taking place under vacuum at an increased temperature
and lasting several days. The process is carried out very
carefully by experienced personnel. This is crucial to
producing a quality capacitor that is highly reliable and
offers a long life expectancy.
Following this process, the capacitors are hermetically
sealed by welding and are subjected to a routine test
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with the requirements of IEC 60871-1, IEC 60871-2
and IEC 60871-4. FRAKOs wide range of manufacturing facilities makes it possible to produce capacitors
in numerous dimensions with a variety of voltage and
power ratings.
Polypropylene film
FRAKO Medium Voltage Capacitors are manufactured in

two different versions: either for use with external fuses
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External Fuses
Fig. 2 illustrates the internal arrangement in a capacitor.
If it is overloaded, or another fault occurs, it is particularly
important to prevent the capacitor casing rupturing. We
therefore recommend the use of current-limiting HV HRC
fuses to IEC 60549. As heavy transient currents and high
voltages can occur when capacitors are switched in and
out, the fuse rating should be at least twice the value
of the capacitor current rating, and the voltage rating of
the HV HRC fuse should be one level higher than the
network nominal voltage (e. g. for a 12 kV network voltage use a fuse with a 24 kV voltage rating). IEC 60549
must be complied with.
Internal Fuses
)LJLOOXVWUDWHVWKHLQWHUQDOFRQJXUDWLRQDQGWKHRSHrating principle. Each capacitor element has its own
internal fuse, which can isolate the element if it breaks
down. The overloaded or damaged element is thus
disconnected from the network. This means that the
capacitor loses some of its capacitance, but is still able
to operate safely. Switching out individual elements in
this way has the consequence, however, that the voltage across the other elements generally rises. If many
individual elements are disconnected, the voltage acting
on the remaining elements can become too high. The
capacitor must then be taken out of service and repaired.
FRAKO internal fuses comply with the requirements of
IEC 60871-4.
Discharge resistor
Aluminium foil
Internal fuse
Fig. 1:
Capacitor unit
54
Fig. 2:
Schematic of an
MV capacitor with
internal fuses
Fig. 3:
Operating principle of
the internal fuses

Type MSCD/MSCE
Technical Data
Q
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Voltage ratings from 3 to 24 kV, 50 or 60 Hz

Power rating 50 to 700 kvar per capacitor casing
Single-phase and three-phase capacitors
Available for indoor or outdoor installation
Overpressure switch available on request
Temperature class - 40C to + 50C
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IEC 60871-1, IEC 60871-2 and IEC 60871-4
compliance
Operating reliability of
MV Capacitors
200
Voltage
rating kV
(at 50Hz)
6
580
760
160
MSCD 200-6
34
300
670
850
160
MSCD 300-6
46
400
870
1050
160
MSCD 400-6
57
500
810
990
175
MSCD 500-6
68
100
12
410
590
160
MSCD 100-12
22
200
12
580
760
160
MSCD 200-12
34
300
12
670
850
160
MSCD 300-12
46
400
12
870
1050
160
MSCD 400-12
57
500
12
810
990
175
MSCD 500-12
68
Power
kvar
H1
S mm
H2
mm
D
mm
Configuration
Type
Weight
kg
150
12
410
631
160
MSCE 150-12
31
250
12
670
891
160
MSCE 250-12
43
500
12
780
1001
175
MSCE 500-12
70
Other power and voltage ratings on request.

We reserve the right to change the technical data and dimensions.
Dimensions
Single-phase Medium Voltage Capacitors are frequently

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used at higher network voltages. In these applications the
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increased by electronically monitoring the conductor between the star points of two capacitor groups, a current
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between them. If a breakdown occurs in an element in
one of the capacitors, an unbalanced current will start
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relay monitors this current and sends an alarm signal to
the appropriate control system if the current reaches an
adjustable set point. The control system then switches
this capacitor bank out.
If the capacitor bank is tripped out in this way, it must be
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electricians, any necessary repairs being carried out.
Network connection
C1
C2
Current transformer
Unbalance
protection relay
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FRAKO 95-00262 / 01/10 / 8450 Subject to technical changes
for Power Factor Correction and Power Quality

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High Reliable Components for

Power Factor Correction

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Power Factor Correction Capacitors

Basic Harmonic Filter Reactors

Standard Harmonic Filter Reactors

Capacitor Switching Contactors

Power Factor Control Relays

Modular Construction System

Modules for Power Factor Correction Systems

Medium Voltage Capacitors

Power Factor Correction Capacitors

Features that matter:

Power Factor Correction Capacitors

The use of thoroughly tested material as well as careful

If, for example, the 11th harmonic is present with 8 % of

Therefore FRAKO designs its capacitors as follows:

Patent No. 102005045978

Q Max. overcurrent up to 2.2 times rated current

To verify the correct functioning of the integrated safety

Power Factor Correction Capacitors

Voltage Load Capacity

Capacitance and Rating Tolerance

FRAKO Power Factor Correction Capacitors have a load

Approx. 0.5 Watt / kvar measured at the connecting

Approx. 0.2 Watt / kvar measured at the capacitor coils.

Plug-in type connecting terminal for

Plug-in type connecting terminal for

capacitors with 85 mm, 3-phase

Plastic caps for LKT with 60 mm

Plastic caps for LKT with 70 mm

Power Factor Correction Capacitors

Rated reactive power

1.4 - 24.2 kvar

Max. inrush current

Max. / min. temperature

Max. case temperature

Test voltage terminal / terminal 2.15 UN for 2 sec.

2.15 UN for 2 sec.

2.15 UN for 2 sec.

2.15 UN for 2 sec.

Test voltage terminal / case

Mean Life expectancy

Discharging level in 60 sec.

Networks with low

Networks with higher

admissible ambient temperature

for connection with

for connection with

plastic cap for capacitors

Power Factor Correction Capacitors

Rated Reactive Power in kvar at Rated Voltage 50 Hz

Rated Reactive Power in kvar at Rated Voltage 60 Hz

Power Factor Correction Capacitors

Rated Reactive Power in kvar at Rated Voltage 50 Hz

Power Factor Correction Capacitors

Rated Reactive Power in kvar at Rated Voltage 60 Hz

Power Factor Correction Capacitors

Rated Reactive Power in kvar at Rated Voltage 50 Hz