IEC 61921 : 2.0
IEC 61921 : 2.0
POWER CAPACITORS - LOW-VOLTAGE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION BANKS
International Electrotechnical Committee
POWER CAPACITORS - LOW-VOLTAGE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION BANKS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD<br>1 Scope <br>2 Normative references <br>3 Terms and definitions <br>4 Marking of a capacitor bank<br>5 Service conditions<br>6 Guide for design, installation, operation and safety <br>7 Design verification<br>8 Routine verification <br>Annex A (normative) - Minimum and maximum<br> cross-sections of copper conductors suitable<br> for connections <br>Annex B (informative) - Formulae for capacitors<br> and installations<br>Annex C (informative) - Definition of similar designs<br> for capacitor bank <br>Annex D (informative) - Methods for connecting<br> additional capacitors for performing<br> temperature rise test<br>Bibliography
Pertains to low-voltage AC shunt capacitor banks intended to be used for power factor correction purposes, possibly equipped with a built-in switchgear and controlgear apparatus capable of connecting to or disconnecting from the mains part(s) of the bank with the aim to correct its power factor.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
Committee | TC 33 |