IEC 60871-1 : 4.0

Table of Contents

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Service conditions
5 Quality requirements and tests
6 Classification of tests
7 Capacitance measurement (routine test)
8 Measurement of the tangent of the loss angle
   (tan delta)
   of the capacitor (routine test)
9 Voltage test between terminals (routine test)
10 AC voltage test between terminals and container
   (routine test)
11 Test of internal discharge device (routine test)
12 Sealing test (routine test)
13 Thermal stability test (type test)
14 Measurement of the tangent of the loss angle
   (tan delta) of the capacitor at elevated temperature
   (type test)
15 Voltage tests between terminals and container
   (type tests)
16 Overvoltage test (type test)
17 Short-circuit discharge test (type test)
18 Insulation levels
19 Overloads - Maximum permissible voltage
20 Overloads - Maximum permissible current
21 Safety requirements for discharge devices
22 Safety requirements for container connections
23 Safety requirements for protection of the environment
24 Other safety requirements
25 Markings of the capacitor unit
27 Guide for installation and operation
Annex A (normative) - Precautions to be taken to avoid
        pollution of the environment by polychlorinated
        biphenyls
Annex B (normative) - Additional definitions, requirements
        and tests for power filter capacitors
Annex C (normative) - Test requirements and application
        guide for external fuses and units to be
        externally fused
Annex D (informative) - Formulae for capacitors and
        installations
Annex E (informative) - Capacitor bank fusing and unit
        arrangement
Bibliography

Abstract

Pertains to both capacitor units and capacitor banks intended to be used, particularly, for power-factor correction of a.c. power systems having a rated voltage above 1000 V and frequencies of 15 Hz to 60 Hz.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 33
Supersedes	IEC 60070A : 1968