APFC Panel / Capacitor Panel
Product Overview
APFC Panel are essential in industrial settings where inductive loads, such as motors, can lead to a low power factor (typically below 0.95). By correcting the power factor, these panels help reduce energy costs and improve the overall efficiency of the electrical system.
Key Features
Power Factor Correction
- Correction Range: Capable of improving power factor up to 0.95 to 0.99
- Automatic Switching: The panel automatically engages or disengages capacitor banks based on real-time reactive power requirements.
Detuned Reactor Facility
- Harmonic Mitigation: Incorporates detuned reactors (available in aluminium and copper winding) to prevent harmonic amplification and resonance, which can adversely affect system performance.
Capacitor Bank Configuration
- Flexible Design: Capacitor banks are configured in smaller steps to match the reactive power needs of the load accurately.
- Switching Options: Users can choose between capacitor duty contactors or thyristor-based switching for smoother operation and reduced electrical stress.
Applications
APFC Panels are widely used in various industries including:
- Manufacturing Plants
- HVAC Systems
- Water Supply and Irrigation
- Fertilizer Production
- Steel Industries
These applications benefit significantly from improved power factors, leading to reduce energy costs and enhanced equipment longevity.
Advantages
- Energy Efficiency: By maintaining an optimal power factor, these panels help minimize energy wastage and reduce electricity bills.
- Equipment Protection: Reduces stress on electrical equipment by mitigating harmonics and improving voltage stability.
- Cost Savings: Lower operational costs due to reduced penalties from utility companies for low power factors.
| RATED VOLTAGE | 415V AC TO 690V AC |
| SHORT TIME RATING | UP TO 70 KA FOR 1 SEC |
| PHASE/FREQUENCY | 3PHASE/50Hz |
| TYPE TESTED | SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT/TEMP RISE/ DEGREE OF PROTECTION |
| REFERENCE STANDARD | IEC:60439-1, 2009, IS:8623 |
| FORM OF SEPERATION | 3B/ 4B |
| BUS BAR | ALUMINUM AND COPPER |
| SIZE OF BAY | 2400 MM(H); 1200 MM(W); 1600 MM (D) |
| AMBIENT TEMPERATURE | 45 DEGREE CELSIUS |
| FEEDER CONFIGURATION | FIXED TYPE FOR AUTOMATIC POWER CORRECTION |
| APPLICATION | MCC-PROTECTION & CONTROL OF MOTORS; PCC-POWER DISTRIBUTION & CONTROL OF MAIN & D.G SUPPLY |