Top Quality Capacitor Systems…
Engineered for Safety and Reliability
2002-2006 QVARx Inc. All rights reserved.
Top Quality Capacitor Systems…
Engineered for Safety and Reliability
2002-2006 QVARx Inc. All rights reserved.
Type LMC
Low Maintenance
Metal enclosed
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Type SMC
Standard Metal enclosed
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Type PMC
Polemount
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Type OSC
Open Rack Substation
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Kvar ratings:
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KVAR / STEP
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Untuned Capacitor banks:
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480v-600v
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N/A
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10-100
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N/A
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N/A
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2- 5 kV:
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150 - 3000
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150 - 3000
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150 - 3000
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150 - 3000
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< 15 kV:
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150 -25,000
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150 - 25,000
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150 - 2000
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1000 - 25,000
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< 27 kV:
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225 - 25,000
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225 - 25,000
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150 - 2000
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1000 - 35,000
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< 36 kV:
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N/A
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300 - 25,000
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N/A
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1000 - 40,000
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< 69 kV:
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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1000 - 50,000
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Tuned Capacitors/Filters:
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480v-600v
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N/A
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10-100
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N/A
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N/A
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2- 5 kV:
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150 - 6000
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150 - 10,000
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150 - 2000
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1000 - 10,000
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< 15 kV:
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150 - 6000
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150 - 10,000
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150 - 2000
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1000 - 25,000
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< 27 kV:
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225 - 6000
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225 - 10,000
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150 - 2000
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1000 - 35,000
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< 36 kV:
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N/A
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Grounded wye only
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N/A
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1000 - 40,000
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< 69 kV:
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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1000 - 50,000
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Suitability by application
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Legend: 1 = best, 2 = good, 3 = fair to poor
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Quick installation, integrated switching, control and protection, shipped pre-assembled
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1
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1
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2
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3
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Safety against electrocution and ease of access for maintenance
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1
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1
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3
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2
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Factory quality control and testing of complete assembly
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1
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1
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N/A
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N/A
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High dust locations: mines, cement plants, smelters, steel mills, quarries, desert, nearby roads.
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1
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2
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2
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2
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High humidity/salt: Coastal, offshore, tropical climates
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1
SS recommended
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2
SS recommended
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2
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2
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Low profile, compact space, good aesthetics
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1
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1
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3
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3
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Varmint protection
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1
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1
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3
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3
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Lifetime Net Cost (1 = lowest):
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10 - 2000 kvar per bank
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1
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1
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1
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3
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2000 - 10,000 kvar per bank
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1
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1
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2
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> 10,000 kvar per bank
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2
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2
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1
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SELECTION GUIDE
WHICH TYPE OF CAPACITOR BANK MEETS YOUR NEEDS?
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