Drive Capacitors Maintenance

ACS800
Capacitor reforming guide

ACS800
Code: 3BFE64059629 REV C EN
EFFECTIVE: 24.8.2006
FIDRI\EIF200
PDM code: 00018278.DOC
© 2006 ABB Oy. All rights reserved.

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Table of contents
Table of contents...............................................................................................................................3
Capacitor reforming guide ...............................................................................................................4

Introduction..........................................................................................................................................4
How to check the converter age..........................................................................................................4
Reforming time ....................................................................................................................................4
Converters stocked (non-operational) less than 2 years.....................................................................5
Converters stocked (non-operational) for 2 years and over ................................................................5
Method 2 A: ....................................................................................................................................5
Method 2 B: ....................................................................................................................................6
Table of contents
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Introduction
This guide applies to single drive frequency converters and multidrive inverter units,
referred as converters later in this document.
Converter DC link capacitors need to be reformed (re-aged) if the converter has
been non-operational for more than one year. Without reforming capacitors may get
damaged when the converter starts to operate. It is recommended to reform the
capacitors once a year.
Note: Ensure that converter is clean and dry (no condensation) before starting the
reforming.
How to check the converter age

Converter serial number defines the week when the converter has been
manufactured:
• 7 digits: e.g. 3260034, 3 denotes manufacturing year (2003), 26 manufacturing
week and 0034 running manufacturing number.
• 8 digits: e.g. 14250125, 1 denotes manufacturing country (1= Finland), 4
manufacturing year (2004), 25 manufacturing week and 0125 running
manufacturing number.
• 10 digits: e.g. 1063200725, 1 denotes manufacturing country, 06 manufacturing
year (2006), 32 manufacturing week and 00725 running manufacturing number.
Reforming time
The intermediate circuit of the converter is connected to its nominal voltage for the
reforming time to “wake up” the capacitors. The reforming time required depends on
how long the converter has been stocked (non-operational).

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Capacitor reforming time

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Forming time in hours
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0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Method 1 Method 2
Non-operational time in years
Figure 1. Capacitor reforming time for Method 1 and Method 2
Converters stocked (non-operational) less than 2 years

Use method 1 (below) for capacitor reforming if the converters have been stocked
(non-operational) for less than two years.
Switch the power on to the converter for a time given in Figure 1 (Method 1). The
converter “wakes up” its capacitors on its own. Power the multidrive inverter units
and the inverter modules up once a year to keep the capacitors in operational
condition.
Converters stocked (non-operational) for 2 years and over

Use method 2 A or method 2 B (below) for capacitor reforming if the converters
have been stocked (non-operational) for two years or longer.
WARNING! The inverter module AC or DC supply voltage must be disconnected by

removing the DC/AC fuses or by opening the disconnecting switch/fuse switch.
Method 2 A:
Capacitors are reformed via a composition of a rectifier and a resistor circuit, which
is connected to the converter DC link. The reforming circuit is shown below.
Component values for different voltages are given in the table below. See the
reforming time from Figure 1.
WARNING! The converter supply must be disconnected while reforming circuit is

connected.

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Ux
Disconnect SUPPLY INVERTER

UDC- UDC+
UNIT UNIT
W1 W2
Ux
V1 FREQUENCY V2
CONVERTER
U1 U2
Figure 2. Reforming circuit for method 2 A
Table 1. Component values for reforming

Recommended components
A R C
380 V < U× < 415 V SKD 82/16 220 Ohm / 700 W 22 nF / 2000 V
380 V < U× < 500 V SKD 82/16 470 Ohm / 1200 W 22 nF / 2000 V
525 V < U× < 690 V SKD 82/16 680 Ohm / 1700 W 22 nF / 2000 V
Method 2 B:
Capacitor reforming is based on DC power supply, which is connected to converter
DC link. Power supply current charges the converter capacitors. If power supply
cannot limit the current, voltage is increased gradually (with e.g. 100 V steps).
Maximum recommended reforming current is 500 mA. An appropriate reforming
voltage is (1.35 ... 2 ) × UX (UX = Nominal supply voltage of the converter (VAC).
See reforming time from Figure 1.
WARNING! The converter supply must be disconnected while reforming circuit is

connected.

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DC Power supply
0.5 A ... 1 A 1000 VDC
Disconnect SUPPLY INVERTER

UNIT UDC- UDC+ UNIT
W1 W2
Ux
V1 FREQUENCY V2
CONVERTER
U1 U2
Figure 3. Reforming circuit for method 2 B. ( R = 100 Ohm / 500 W )

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EFFECTIVE: 24.8.2006
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ACS800

Capacitor reforming guide

Code: 3BFE64059629 REV C EN

© 2006 ABB Oy. All rights reserved.

Capacitor reforming guide ...............................................................................................................4

Capacitor reforming guide

How to check the converter age

Capacitor reforming guide

Capacitor reforming time

Figure 1. Capacitor reforming time for Method 1 and Method 2

Converters stocked (non-operational) less than 2 years

Converters stocked (non-operational) for 2 years and over

WARNING! The inverter module AC or DC supply voltage must be disconnected by

WARNING! The converter supply must be disconnected while reforming circuit is

Capacitor reforming guide

Disconnect SUPPLY INVERTER

Figure 2. Reforming circuit for method 2 A

Table 1. Component values for reforming

WARNING! The converter supply must be disconnected while reforming circuit is

Capacitor reforming guide

Disconnect SUPPLY INVERTER

Figure 3. Reforming circuit for method 2 B. ( R = 100 Ohm / 500 W )

Capacitor reforming guide

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