PowerLogic™ PFC

Smart Low Voltage Capacitor Banks

UL/CSA

www.se.com
Your requirements…
Reduce Carbon
footprint
• Use Power more efficiently
• Pay less for power
• Fewer CO2 emissions

Optimize energy
consumption
• By reducing electricity bills
• By reducing power losses

Increase power
availability
• Compensate for voltage sags detrimental
to process operation
• Avoid nuisance tripping and supply
interruptions

Improve your business

performance
• Optimize installation size
• Reduce harmonic distortion to avoid
the premature ageing of equipment and
destruction of sensitive components.
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Our solutions…

Reactive energy management

"Our energy consumption was reduced by

9%
In electrical networks, reactive energy results in increased line
currents for a given active energy transmitted to loads.
The main consequences are:
• Need for oversizing of transmission and distribution networks after we installed 10 capacitor banks with
by utilities, detuned reactors.
Electricity bill optimised by 8%
• Increased voltage drops and sags along the distribution lines, and payback in 2 years."
Testifies Michelin Automotive in France.
• Additional power losses.
This results in increased electricity bills for industrial customers "With SE Power Quality soltions, we had
because of: more than
• Penalties applied by most utilities on reactive energy,
• Increased overall kVA demand,
• Increased energy consumption within the installations.
Reactive energy management aims to optimize your electrical
350K $
of annual saving in PF penalties."
installation by reducing energy consumption, and to improve
Leading food processor, USA.
power availability. Total CO2 emissions are also reduced.
Utility power bills are typically reduced by 5% to 10%*. "With unique hybrid Power Quality
solution from SE, we saw a huge
reduction in monthly power demand by

33%
with a ROI 1 year.”
Leading Plastic processing facility.

* Performance reflects actual customer experience, your results may vary depending on your environment.

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Improve electrical networks

and reduce energy costs

Power Factor Correction

Every electric machine needs active power (kW) and reactive
power (kVAr) to operate.
• The power rating of the installation in kVA is the combination
of both:
(kVA)2 = (kW)2 + (kVAr)2
• The Power Factor has been defined as the ratio of active power
(kW) to apparent power (kVA).
Power Factor = (kW) / (kVA)

The objective of Reactive Energy

management is improvement of Power
Factor, or "Power Factor Correction".
This is typically achieved by producing reactive energy close to the consuming loads,
through connection of capacitor banks to the network.

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Ensure reliability and safety on installations while

achieving your sustainability goals with Smart power
factor correction

Green
• With the best in class power factor correction solution, optimize your power
losses which translates in energy saved and less CO2 emissions.
• PowerLogic™ PFC Can reduce your carbon impact by 1.5 Tons CO2
over its life Span. (Based on an electrical service that typically powers a
commercial building or a facility like a water treatment plant, correcting
Power Factor from 0.70 to 0.99 over 15 years.)

Smart
• An EcoStruxure™- ready PowerLogic™ PFC solution provides industry-
leading diagnostics and IoT connectivity for superior performance monitoring
and optimized maintenance.
• Self-monitoring to optimize maintenance and downtime.
• Real-time alarms and Notification to keep the highest uptime.

Quality and reliability

• Continuity of service thanks to the high performance and long-life
expectancy of capacitors.
• Design and engineering with the highest international standards.
• 100% automated testing in manufacturing plant.

Safety
• Best in class capacitor with much safer 3 phase over pressure disconnection
for safer disconnection at end of life.
• Designed for highest level of short circuit capacity.
• Multiple layers for protection for over temperature conditions
• Door limit switch to automatically shut off the capacitor bank when the door
is opened while the capacitor bank is energized

Efficiency and Productivity

• Specially designed components to save time on installation and
maintenance.
• Quality components for superior performance and life span
• Product development including innovation in ergonomics and ease of
installation and connection.

Thanks to the know-how developed over 50 years, Schneider Electric

ranks as the global specialist in Energy management providing a
unique and comprehensive portfolio.
Schneider Electric helps you to make the most of your energy with
innovative, reliable and safe solutions.

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Power Factor correction Guidelines

Method for determining compensation
Choice of compensation type
The chart below indicates the standard or detuned compensation choices.

Calculated ratio Qc/Sn > 20%

PowerLogic™ PFC
No Yes
detuned

TDDi < 8%
THD(V) < 3%

PowerLogic™ PFC
No Yes
standard

TDDi < 20%

THD(V) < 7%

What are these ratios?

b The Total Current Demand Distortion (TDDi)
No Yes
ratio is harmonic current distortion against the
full load (demand) level.
b The percentage of Total Harmonic Voltage
Distortion (THD(V)) is measured at the
transformer secondary, at maximum load Active filters
and without capacitors.

Sn: apparent power of the transformer

Gh: apparent power of harmonics-generating receivers
(variable speed motors, static converters, power
Sn (kVA) electronics, etc.)
Qc: power of the compensation equipment
V: network voltage

P (kW) Gh (kVA) Qc (kVAR)

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Power Factor correction Guidelines

Typical solutions depending on applications
Customer requirements
The table below shows the solutions most frequently used in different types of
applications.
Very frequently
Usually
Occasionally

In all cases, it is strongly recommended that measurements be carried out on site

in order to validate the solution.

PowerLogic™ PFC PowerLogic™ PFC

Types of applications PowerLogic™ PFC Fast
Standard Detuned
Industry
Food and drink
Textiles
Wood
Paper
Printing
Chemicals - pharmaceuticals
Plastics
Glass - ceramics
Steel production
Metallurgy
Automotive
Cement works
Mining
Refineries
Microelectronics
Tertiary
Banks - insurance
Supermarkets
Hospitals
Stadiums
Amusement parks
Hotels - offices
Energy and infrastructure
Substations
Water distribution
Internet
Railway transport
Airports
Underground train systems
Bridges
Tunnels
Wind turbines

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PowerLogic™ PFC offer

Overview

PowerLogic™ PFC ISO 9001 g

d manufacturin
Quality certifie

ISO 14001
Environmenta
lmanagement sy
stem

Non contractual picture

EcoStruxure™ - ready PowerLogic™ PFC Smart power factor correction

solutions provide industry-leading diagnostics and IoT connectivity for
superior performance monitoring and optimized maintenance.
With embedded environmental sensors, PowerLogic™ PFC Smart
Capacitor bank units are designed to notify you if a problem is detected
or maintenance is needed. PowerLogic™ PFC Smart solutions are self-
monitoring and ready to connect to any system for a more intelligent and
proactive approach to operations and maintenance.

EcoStruxure™ Power ready

b Seemless integration thanks to embedded Modbus communication
b Remote equipment follow up
b Remote troubleshooting
b Enable analytics & mobile benefits of EcoStruxure™ Power

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PowerLogic™ PFC offer

Global Offer

Efficient Safe
> Lower utility bills > PowerLogic™ PFC Capacitor
• Utility bills are generally reduced by 10% • Best in Class capacitor with 3 phase
• ROI within 12 to 36 months overpressure disconnection system
• The capacitor container can withstand
> Unlock Extra system Capacity
a pressure 10 times higher than the
• +36% increase in power availably* pressure it takes to activate the capacitor
• 30% optimization in transformer rating disconnecting device

> Increase equipment performance and > Smart PowerLogic™ PFC Controller
life span • Smart controller with voltage harmonic
• Multilayer and Redundancy of protections distortion and overvoltage protections
• Reduced switching inrush current with
> Multilayer Thermal protection
Special designed contactor and DR.
• Thermal probe to protect against Over
• 100% SE components inside
temperature
> Environment and sustainability • Temperature monitoring (switch on
• Reduced CO2 emissions fans above 30 °C, switch off steps in
• Positive carbon credits overtemperature)

> Module Overload and Short Circuit

Protection
Reliable
• Wide range of Icc rating Selection
> Embedded environmental sensor
> Robust Enclosure System
• For temperature and humidity monitoring
• Ik10 protection against mechanical shocks
> Ready to connect • UV and Corrosion (Salt mist) withstand
• RS-485 modus communication wireless • NEMA 1 Enclosure with Gasket option
sensors

> Self monitoring

Simple
• Smart APFC controller
> EcoStruxure™ Ready
> Proactive Maintenance
• For Efficient Operation and Maintenance
• For Regular Operation and Maintenance
• Avoid unscheduled system shutdown > Optional Onboard Web Server
• For Real Time Power Monitoring

> Performance Monitoring Remote

notification and Alarm
• For Real Time Power and performance
monitoring

* Cf. Low voltage components catalog PFCED310003EN

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PowerLogic™ PFC
Low Voltage Capacitor Bank – Standard
Network 480 & 600V / 60Hz

General characteristics
Electrical Characteristics
Rated Voltage 480V & 600V / 60Hz
Capacitance Tolerance -5%, +10%
Connection type Three-phase
Power losses < 2.5 W/kVAr
Maximum permissible over 1.35 In
current
Maximum permissible over 1.1 x Un, 8 h every 24 h
voltage
Enclosure
Degree of protection NEMA 1/NEMA 1 Gasket
Colour RAL 7035
Degree of mechanical IK10
resistance
Controller
PowerLogic™ PFC PowerLogic™ PFC Controller with embedded
Modbus communication
Head circuit breaker protection
Environment Without incoming circuit Lug connection
• Installation: Indoor breaker LV PFC Bank must be protected by a circuit
breaker or by a fused disconnector from
• Ambient temperature: 15°F to 114.8°F upstream switchboard
(-10°C to 46°C) With incoming circuit breaker PowerPact with rotary handle
• Humidity: up to 95% Step
• Maximum altitude: 6500 feet (2000 m) Capacitors Type PowerLogic™ PFC Capacitor 575V for network
voltage 480V
Standards PowerLogic™ PFC Capacitor 690V for network
voltage 600V
• cCSAus approved
Maximum overcurrent: 1.8 x In
• CSA 22.2 No. 190 3-phase overpressure protection
• UL810, UL508a Discharge resistance 50 V - 1 min
Contactors Dedicated to capacitor switching
Environment certifications
Circuit breaker protection PowerPact
Produced in 14001 certified plants, product Temperature control
environmental profile available, Green premium. Double control By thermostat and by controller
Communication
ModBus RS-485
Installation
Customer connection Top entry
Auxilliary transformer 120V included - no need for additional supply
CT not included (see page 20) 5VA - secondary 1 or 5A
To be installed upstream of the load and
capacitor bank
GenSet contact Available for disconnection with generator
Alarm contact Available for remote warning signal

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PowerLogic™ PFC
Low Voltage Capacitor Bank – Standard
Network 480 & 600V / 60Hz

Network voltage 480V - 60Hz

Power Smallest Electrical Physical Breaking Main Circuit Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Capacity Breaker Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
With incoming Circuit Breaker
VA050B00140 50 12.5 12.5 + 12.5 +25 4 3 HLM36100
850 x 800 x 400
VA075B00140 75 12.5 2x12.5 + 2x25 6 4 HLM36150 VAW1N 80 / 175
(33.5 x 31.5 x 15.7) in
VA100B00140 100 25 25 + 25 + 50 4 3 JLM36200
VA125B00140 125 25 25 + 50 + 50 5 3 LLM36600U31X
VA150B00140 150 25 25 + 25 + 2x50 6 4 65 kA LLM36600U31X
VA175B00140 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X 1200 x 1000 x 400
VAW2N 125 / 275
VA200B00140 200 25 25 + 25 + 3x50 8 5 LLM36600U31X (47.2 x 39.4 x 15.7) in
VA225B00140 225 25 25 + 4x50 9 5 LLM36600U31X
VA250B00140 250 50 5x50 5 5 LLM36600U31X

Short-time Recommended
Power Smallest Electrical Physical Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution Withstand Upstream
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
Current Protection
With Main Lug
VA050M00140 50 12.5 12.5 + 12.5 +25 4 3 HLM36100
850 x 800 x 400
VA075M00140 75 12.5 2x12.5 + 2x25 6 4 HLM36150 VAW1N 80 / 175
(33.5 x 31.5 x 15.7) in
VA100M00140 100 25 25 + 25 + 50 4 3 JLM36200
VA125M00140 125 25 25 + 50 + 50 5 3 LLM36600U31X
VA150M00140 150 25 25 + 25 + 2x50 6 4 25kA/3 LLM36600U31X
cycles
VA175M00140 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X 1200 x 1000 x 400
VAW2N 125 / 275
VA200M00140 200 25 25 + 25 + 3x50 8 5 LLM36600U31X (47.2 x 39.4 x 15.7) in
VA225M00140 225 25 25 + 4x50 9 5 LLM36600U31X
VA250M00140 250 50 5x50 5 5 LLM36600U31X

Network voltage 600V - 60Hz

Power Smallest Electrical Physical Breaking Main Circuit Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Capacity Breaker Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
With incoming Circuit Breaker
VA050B01G60 50 12.5 12.5 + 12.5 +25 4 3 HLM36100
850 x 800 x 400
VA075B01G60 75 12.5 2x12.5 + 2x25 6 4 HLM36150 VAW1N 80 / 175
(33.5 x 31.5 x 15.7) in
VA100B01G60 100 25 25 + 25 + 50 4 3 JLM36200
VA125B01G60 125 25 25 + 50 + 50 5 3 LLM36600U31X
VA150B01G60 150 25 25 + 25 + 2x50 6 4 50 kA LLM36600U31X
VA175B01G60 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X 1200 x 1000 x 400
VAW2N 125 / 275
VA200B01G60 200 25 25 + 25 + 3x50 8 5 LLM36600U31X (47.2 x 39.4 x 15.7) in
VA225B01G60 225 25 25 + 4x50 9 5 LLM36600U31X
VA250B01G60 250 50 5x50 5 5 LLM36600U31X

Short-time Recommended
Power Smallest Electrical Physical Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution Withstand Upstream
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
Current Protection
With Main Lug
VA050M01G60 50 12.5 12.5 + 12.5 +25 4 3 HLM36100
850 x 800 x 400
VA075M01G60 75 12.5 2x12.5 + 2x25 6 4 HLM36150 VAW1N 80/ 175
(33.5 x 31.5 x 15.7) in
VA100M01G60 100 25 25 + 25 + 50 4 3 JLM36200
VA125M01G60 125 25 25 + 50 + 50 5 3 LLM36600U31X
VA150M01G60 150 25 25 + 25 + 2x50 6 4 25kA/3 LLM36600U31X
cycles
VA175M01G60 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X 1200 x 1000 x 400
VAW2N 125/ 275
VA200M01G60 200 25 25 + 25 + 3x50 8 5 LLM36600U31X (47.2 x 39.4 x 15.7) in
VA225M01G60 225 25 25 + 4x50 9 5 LLM36600U31X
VA250M01G60 250 50 5x50 5 5 LLM36600U31X

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PowerLogic™ PFC
Low Voltage Capacitor Bank – Detuned
Network 480V / 60Hz
Tuning order 4.2
General characteristics
Electrical Characteristics
Rated Voltage 480 V / 60 Hz
Capacitance Tolerance -5%, +10%
Connection type Three-phase
Power losses < 6 W/kVAr
Maximum permissible over 1.3 x In
current
Maximum permissible over 1.1 x Un, 8 h every 24 h
voltage
Enclosure
Degree of protection NEMA 1/NEMA 1 Gasket
Colour RAL 7035
Degree of mechanical IK10
resistance
Controller
PowerLogic™ PFC PowerLogic™ PFC controller with embedded
Modbus communication
Head circuit breaker protection
Without incoming circuit Lug connection
breaker LV PFC Bank must be protected by a circuit
breaker or by a fused disconnector from
upstream switchboard
With incoming circuit breaker PowerPact with rotary handle up to 200kvar.
Environment Toggle switch above 200kvar.
• Installation: Indoor Step
• Ambient temperature: 15°F to 114.8°F Capacitors Type PowerLogic™ PFC Capacitor 575V for network
voltage 480V
(-10°C to 46°C)
Maximum overcurrent: 1.8 x In
• Humidity: up to 95% 3 ph overpressure disconnection system
• Maximum altitude: 6500 feet (2000 m) Discharge resistor 50V - 1mn
Contactors Dedicated to capacitor switching
Standards
Detuned reactor PowerLogic™ PFC DR
• cCSAus approved Overheating protection by thermostat
• CSA 22.2 No. 190 Circuit breaker protection PowerPact
Temperature control
• UL810, UL508a
Double control By thermostat and by controller
Environment certifications Communication
Produced in 14001 certified plants, product ModBUS RS-485
environmental profile available, Green premium. Installation
Customer connection Top Entry
Auxilliary transformer 120V included - no need for additionnal supply
CT not included (see page 20) 5VA - secondary 1 or 5A
To be installed upstream of the load and
capacitor bank
GenSet contact Available for disconnection with generator
Alarm contact Available for remote warning signal

Options available on request

• Fixed Stages (by controller programming)
• Custom Staging Ratios
• Bottom Cable entry
• Icc level up to 100kA

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PowerLogic™ PFC
Low Voltage Capacitor Bank – Detuned
Network 480V / 60Hz
Tuning order 4.2

Network voltage 480V - 60Hz

Power Smallest Electrical Physical Breaking Main Circuit Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Capacity Breaker Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
With incoming Circuit Breaker
VA050B40140 050 25 2x25 2 2 HLM36100
VA075B40140 075 25 25 + 50 3 2 HLM36125
VA100B40140 100 25 2x25 + 50 4 3 JLM36175
1300 x 1300 x 400
VA125B40140 125 25 25 + 2x50 5 3 JLM36200 VAF3P 265 / 585
(51.2 x 51.2 x 15.7) in
VA150B40140 150 25 2x25 + 2x50 6 4 LLM36600U31X
VA175B40140 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X
VA200B40140 200 50 4x50 4 4 LLM36600U31X
VA250B40140 250 50 50 + 2x100 5 3 LJM36600U31X 435 / 959
VA300B40140 300 100 3x100 3 3 LJM36600U31X 460 / 1014
VA350B40140 350 50 50 + 3x100 7 4 PJF36080U31A 2200 x 1000 x 600 500 / 1102
VAF1P
VA400B40140 400 100 4x100 4 4 65 kA PJF36100U31A (86.6 x 39.4 x 23.6) in 530 / 1168
VA450B40140 450 50 50 + 4x100 9 5 PJF36100U31A 580 / 1278
VA500B40140 500 100 5x100 5 5 PJF36120U31A 600 / 1322
VA550B40140 550 50 50 + 5x100 11 6 PJF36120U31A 750 / 1653
2200 x 1800 x 600
VA600B40140 600 100 6x100 6 6 PJF36120CU31A VAF4P 775 / 1708
(86.6 x 70.9 x 23.6) in
VA650B40140 650 50 50 + 6x100 13 7 PJF36120CU31A 820 / 1807
VA700B40140 700 100 7x100 7 7 RKF36160CU31A 845 / 1862
VA750B40140 750 50 50 + 7x100 15 8 RKF36160CU31A 892 / 1966
2200 x 2000 x 600
VA800B40140 800 100 8x100 8 8 RKF36160CU31A VAF5P 920 / 2028
(86.6 x 78.7 x 23.6) in
VA900B40140 900 100 9x100 9 9 RKF36160CU31A 990 / 2182
VAX00B40140 1000 100 10x100 10 10 RLF36200CU31A 1060 / 2336

Short-time Recommended
Power Smallest Electrical Physical Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution Withstand Upstream
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
Current Protection
With Main Lug
VA050M40140 050 25 2x25 2 2 HLM36100
VA075M40140 075 25 25 + 50 3 2 HLM36125
VA100M40140 100 25 2x25 + 50 4 3 JLM36175
25 kA/3 1300 x 1300 x 400
VA125M40140 125 25 25 + 2x50 5 3 Cycles JLM36200 VAF3P 265 / 585
(51.2 x 51.2 x 15.7) in
VA150M40140 150 25 2x25 + 2x50 6 4 LLM36600U31X
VA175M40140 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X
VA200M40140 200 50 4x50 4 4 LLM36600U31X
VA250M40140 250 50 50 + 2x100 5 3 LJM36600U31X 400 / 882
VA300M40140 300 100 3x100 3 3 LJM36600U31X 426 / 939
VA350M40140 350 50 50 + 3x100 7 4 PJF36080U31A 2200 x 1000 x 600 471 / 1038
VAF1P
VA400M40140 400 100 4x100 4 4 PJF36100U31A (86.6 x 39.4 x 23.6) in 498 / 1097
VA450M40140 450 50 50 + 4x100 9 5 PJF36100U31A 543 / 1197
VA500M40140 500 100 5x100 5 5 PJF36120U31A 570 / 1256
VA550M40140 550 50 50 + 5x100 11 6 65 kA/4 PJF36120U31A 710 / 1565
VA600M40140 600 100 6x100 6 6 Cycles PJF36120CU31A 740 / 1631
VA650M40140 650 50 50 + 6x100 13 7 PJF36120CU31A 785 / 1730
VA700M40140 700 100 7x100 7 7 RKF36160CU31A 2200 x 1800 x 600 810 / 1785
VAF4P
VA750M40140 750 50 50 + 7x100 15 8 RKF36160CU31A (86.6 x 70.9 x 23.6) in 857 / 1889
VA800M40140 800 100 8x100 8 8 RKF36160CU31A 883 / 1946
VA900M40140 900 100 9x100 9 9 RKF36160CU31A 955 / 2105
VAX00M40140 1000 100 10x100 10 10 RLF36200CU31A 1026 / 2261

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PowerLogic™ PFC
Low Voltage Capacitor Bank – Detuned
Network 600V / 60Hz
Tuning order 4.2
General characteristics
Electrical Characteristics
Rated Voltage 600V / 60Hz
Capacitance Tolerance -5%, +10%
Connection type Three-phase
Power losses < 6 W per kvar
Maximum permissible over 1.3 x In
current
Maximum permissible over 1.1 x Un, 8h per 24h
voltage
Enclosure
Degree of protection NEMA 1/NEMA 1 Gasket
Colour RAL 7035
Degree of mechanical IK10
resistance
Controller
PowerLogic™ PFC PowerLogic™ PFC controller with embedded
Modbus communication
Head circuit breaker protection
Without incoming circuit Lug connection
breaker LV PFC Bank must be protected by a circuit
breaker or by a fused disconnector from
upstream switchboard
With incoming circuit breaker PowerPact with rotary handle up to 200kvar.
Environment Toggle switch above 200kvar.
• Installation: Indoor Step
Capacitors Type PowerLogic™ PFC Capacitor 690V for network
• Ambient temperature: 15°F to 114.8°F
voltage 600V
(-10°C to 46°C) Maximum overcurrent: 1.8 x In
• Humidity: up to 95% 3 ph overpressure disconnection system
• Maximum altitude: 6500 feet (2000 m) Discharge resistor 50V - 1mn
Contactors Dedicated to capacitor switching
Standards Detuned reactor PowerLogic™ PFC DR
• cCSAus approved Overheating protection by thermostat
• CSA 22.2 No. 190 Circuit breaker protection PowerPact
Temperature control
• UL810, UL508a
Double control By thermostat and by controller
Environment certifications Communication
ModBUS RS-485
Produced in 14001 certified plants, product
environmental profile available, Green premium. Installation
Customer connection Top entry
Auxilliary transformer 120V included - no need for additionnal supply
CT not included (see page 20) 5VA - secondary 1 or 5A
To be installed upstream of the load and
capacitor bank
GenSet contact Available for disconnection with generator
Alarm contact Available for remote warning signal

Options available on request

• Fixed Stages (by controller programming)
• Custom Staging Ratios
• Bottom Cable entry
• Icc level up to 65kA
• Drip Hood

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PowerLogic™ PFC
Low Voltage Capacitor Bank – Detuned
Network 600V / 60Hz
Tuning order 4.2

Network voltage 600V - 60Hz

Power Smallest Electrical Physical Breaking Main Circuit Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Capacity Breaker Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
With incoming Circuit Breaker
VA050B41G60 050 25 2x25 2 2 HLM36100
VA075B41G60 075 25 25 + 50 3 2 HLM36125
VA100B41G60 100 25 2x25 + 50 4 3 JLM36175
1300 x 1300 x 400
VA125B41G60 125 25 25 + 2x50 5 3 JLM36200 VAF3P 265 / 585
(51.2 x 51.2 x 15.7) in
VA150B41G60 150 25 2x25 + 2x50 6 4 LLM36600U31X
VA175B41G60 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X
VA200B41G60 200 50 4x50 4 4 LLM36600U31X
VA250B41G60 250 50 50 + 2x100 5 3 LLM36600U31X 435 / 959
VA300B41G60 300 100 3x100 3 3 LLM36600U31X 460 / 1014
VA350B41G60 350 50 50 + 3x100 7 4 LLM36600U31X 2200 x 1000 x 600 500 / 1102
VAF1P
VA400B41G60 400 100 4x100 4 4 50 kA LLM36600U31X (86.6 x 39.4 x 23.6) in 530 / 1168
VA450B41G60 450 50 50 + 4x100 9 5 PKF36100U31A 580 / 1278
VA500B41G60 500 100 5x100 5 5 PKF36100U31A 600 / 1322
VA550B41G60 550 50 50 + 5x100 11 6 PKF36100U31A 750 / 1653
VA600B41G60 600 100 6x100 6 6 PKF36120U31A 775 / 1708
VA650B41G60 650 50 50 + 6x100 13 7 PKF36120U31A 2200 x 1800 x 600 820 / 1807
VAF4P
VA700B41G60 700 100 7x100 7 7 PKF36120CU31A (86.6 x 70.9 x 23.6) in 845 / 1862
VA750B41G60 750 50 50 + 7x100 15 8 PKF36120CU31A 892 / 1966
VA800B41G60 800 100 8x100 8 8 PKF36120CU31A 920 / 2028
VA900B41G60 900 100 9x100 9 9 RLF36160CU31A 2200 x 2000 x 600 990 / 2182
VAF5P
VAX00B41G60 1000 100 10x100 10 10 RLF36160CU31A (86.6 x 78.7 x 23.6) in 1060 / 2336

Short-time Recommended
Power Smallest Electrical Physical Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution Withstand Upstream
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
Current Protection
With Main Lug
VA050M41G60 050 25 2x25 2 2 HLM36100
VA075M41G60 075 25 25 + 50 3 2 HLM36125
VA100M41G60 100 25 2x25 + 50 4 3 JLM36175
25 kA/3 1300 x 1300 x 400
VA125M41G60 125 25 25 + 2x50 5 3 cycles JLM36200 VAF3P 265 / 585
(51.2 x 51.2 x 15.7) in
VA150M41G60 150 25 2x25 + 2x50 6 4 LLM36600U31X
VA175M41G60 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X
VA200M41G60 200 50 4x50 4 4 LLM36600U31X
VA250M41G60 250 50 50 + 2x100 5 3 LLM36600U31X 400 / 882
VA300M41G60 300 100 3x100 3 3 LLM36600U31X 426 / 939
VA350M41G60 350 50 50 + 3x100 7 4 LLM36600U31X 2200 x 1000 x 600 471 / 1038
VAF1P
VA400M41G60 400 100 4x100 4 4 LLM36600U31X (86.6 x 39.4 x 23.6) in 498 / 1097
VA450M41G60 450 50 50 + 4x100 9 5 PKF36100U31A 543 / 1197
VA500M41G60 500 100 5x100 5 5 PKF36100U31A 570 / 1256
VA550M41G60 550 50 50 + 5x100 11 6 65 kA/4 PKF36100U31A 710 / 1565
VA600M41G60 600 100 6x100 6 6 cycles PKF36120U31A 740 / 1631
VA650M41G60 650 50 50 + 6x100 13 7 PKF36120U31A 785 / 1730
VA700M41G60 700 100 7x100 7 7 PKF36120CU31A 2200 x 1800 x 600 810 / 1785
VAF4P
VA750M41G60 750 50 50 + 7x100 15 8 PKF36120CU31A (86.6 x 70.9 x 23.6) in 857 / 1889
VA800M41G60 800 100 8x100 8 8 PKF36120CU31A 883 / 1946
VA900M41G60 900 100 9x100 9 9 RLF36160CU31A 955 / 2105
VAX00M41G60 1000 100 10x100 10 10 RLF36160CU31A 1026 / 2261

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PowerLogic™ PFC
Low Voltage Capacitor Bank – Smart
Network 480V / 60Hz
Tuning order 4.2
General characteristics
Electrical Characteristics
Rated Voltage 480 V / 60 Hz
Capacitance Tolerance -5%, +10%
Connection type Three-phase
Power losses < 6 W/kVAr
Maximum permissible over 1.3 x In
current
Maximum permissible over 1.1 x Un, 8 h every 24 h
voltage
Enclosure
Degree of protection NEMA 1/NEMA 1 Gasket
Colour RAL 7035
Degree of mechanical IK10
resistance
Controller
PowerLogic™ PFC PowerLogic™ PFC controller with embedded
Modbus communication
Head circuit breaker protection
Without incoming circuit Lug connection
breaker LV PFC Bank must be protected by a circuit
breaker or by a fused disconnector from
upstream switchboard
Environment With incoming circuit breaker PowerPact with rotary handle up to 200kvar.
Toggle switch above 200kvar.
• Installation: Indoor Step
• Ambient temperature: 15°F to 114.8°F Capacitors Type PowerLogic™ PFC Capacitor 575V for network
(-10°C to 46°C) voltage 480V
Maximum overcurrent: 1.8 x In
• Humidity: up to 95%
3 ph overpressure disconnection system
• Maximum altitude: 6500 feet (2000 m) Discharge resistor 50V - 1mn
Standards Contactors Dedicated to capacitor switching
Detuned reactor PowerLogic™ PFC DR
• cCSAus approved
Overheating protection by thermostat
• CSA 22.2 No. 190 Circuit breaker protection PowerPact
• UL810, UL508a Temperature control
Double control By thermostat and by controller
Environment certifications Communication
Produced in 14001 certified plants, product ModBUS RS-485
environmental profile available, Green premium. Installation
Customer connection Top Entry
Auxilliary transformer 120V included - no need for additionnal supply
CT not included (see page 20) 5VA - secondary 1 or 5A
To be installed upstream of the load and
capacitor bank
GenSet contact Available for disconnection with generator
Alarm contact Available for remote warning signal

Options available on request

b Embedded environmental sensors with
EcoStruxure™ Panel Server • Fixed Stages (by controller programming)
b Industry leading diagnostics and IOT connectivity • Custom Staging Ratios
b Ready to connect to any system with Ethernet, • Bottom Cable entry
TCP/IP
• Icc level up to 100kA

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Low Voltage Capacitor Bank – Smart
Network 480V / 60Hz
Tuning order 4.2

Network voltage 480V - 60Hz

Power Smallest Electrical Physical Breaking Main Circuit Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Capacity Breaker Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
With incoming Circuit Breaker
VA050B4014S 050 25 2x25 2 2 HLM36100
VA075B4014S 075 25 25 + 50 3 2 HLM36125
VA100B4014S 100 25 2x25 + 50 4 3 JLM36175
1300 x 1300 x 400
VA125B4014S 125 25 25 + 2x50 5 3 JLM36200 VAF3P 265 / 585
(51.2 x 51.2 x 15.7) in
VA150B4014S 150 25 2x25 + 2x50 6 4 LLM36600U31X
VA175B4014S 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X
VA200B4014S 200 50 4x50 4 4 LLM36600U31X
VA250B4014S 250 50 50 + 2x100 5 3 LJM36600U31X 435 / 959
VA300B4014S 300 100 3x100 3 3 LJM36600U31X 460 / 1014
VA350B4014S 350 50 50 + 3x100 7 4 PJF36080U31A 2200 x 1000 x 600 500 / 1102
VAF1P
VA400B4014S 400 100 4x100 4 4 65 kA PJF36100U31A (86.6 x 39.4 x 23.6) in 530 / 1168
VA450B4014S 450 50 50 + 4x100 9 5 PJF36100U31A 580 / 1278
VA500B4014S 500 100 5x100 5 5 PJF36120U31A 600 / 1322
VA550B4014S 550 50 50 + 5x100 11 6 PJF36120U31A 750 / 1653
2200 x 1800 x 600
VA600B4014S 600 100 6x100 6 6 PJF36120CU31A VAF4P 775 / 1708
(86.6 x 70.9 x 23.6) in
VA650B4014S 650 50 50 + 6x100 13 7 PJF36120CU31A 820 / 1807
VA700B4014S 700 100 7x100 7 7 RKF36160CU31A 845 / 1862
VA750B4014S 750 50 50 + 7x100 15 8 RKF36160CU31A 892 / 1966
2200 x 2200 x 600
VA800B4014S 800 100 8x100 8 8 RKF36160CU31A VAF5P 920 / 2028
(86.6 x 86.6 x 23.6) in
VA900B4014S 900 100 9x100 9 9 RKF36160CU31A 990 / 2182
VAX00B4014S 1000 100 10x100 10 10 RLF36200CU31A 1060 / 2336

Short-time Recommended
Power Smallest Electrical Physical Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution Withstand Upstream
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
Current Protection
With Main Lug
VA050M4014S 050 25 2x25 2 2 HLM36100
VA075M4014S 075 25 25 + 50 3 2 HLM36125
VA100M4014S 100 25 2x25 + 50 4 3 JLM36175
25 kA/3 1300 x 1300 x 400
VA125M4014S 125 25 25 + 2x50 5 3 Cycles JLM36200 VAF3P 265 / 585
(51.2 x 51.2 x 15.7) in
VA150M4014S 150 25 2x25 + 2x50 6 4 LLM36600U31X
VA175M4014S 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X
VA200M4014S 200 50 4x50 4 4 LLM36600U31X
VA250M4014S 250 50 50 + 2x100 5 3 LJM36600U31X 400 / 882
VA300M4014S 300 100 3x100 3 3 LJM36600U31X 426 / 939
VA350M4014S 350 50 50 + 3x100 7 4 PJF36080U31A 2200 x 1000 x 600 471 / 1038
VAF1P
VA400M4014S 400 100 4x100 4 4 PJF36100U31A (86.6 x 39.4 x 23.6) in 498 / 1097
VA450M4014S 450 50 50 + 4x100 9 5 PJF36100U31A 543 / 1197
VA500M4014S 500 100 5x100 5 5 PJF36120U31A 570 / 1256
VA550M4014S 550 50 50 + 5x100 11 6 65 kA/4 PJF36120U31A 710 / 1565
VA600M4014S 600 100 6x100 6 6 Cycles PJF36120CU31A 740 / 1631
VA650M4014S 650 50 50 + 6x100 13 7 PJF36120CU31A 785 / 1730
VA700M4014S 700 100 7x100 7 7 RKF36160CU31A 2200 x 1800 x 600 810 / 1785
VAF4P
VA750M4014S 750 50 50 + 7x100 15 8 RKF36160CU31A (86.6 x 70.9 x 23.6) in 857 / 1889
VA800M4014S 800 100 8x100 8 8 RKF36160CU31A 883 / 1946
VA900M4014S 900 100 9x100 9 9 RKF36160CU31A 955 / 2105
VAX00M4014S 1000 100 10x100 10 10 RLF36200CU31A 1026 / 2261

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PowerLogic™ PFC
Low Voltage Capacitor Bank – Smart
Network 600V / 60Hz
Tuning order 4.2
General characteristics
Electrical Characteristics
Rated Voltage 600V / 60Hz
Capacitance Tolerance -5% +10%
Connection type Three-phase
Power losses < 6 W per kvar
Maximum permissible over 1.3 x In
current
Maximum permissible over 1.1 x Un, 8h per 24h
voltage
Enclosure
Degree of protection NEMA 1/NEMA 1 Gasket
Colour RAL 7035
Degree of mechanical IK10
resistance
Controller
PowerLogic™ PFC PowerLogic™ PFC controller with embedded
Modbus communication
Head circuit breaker protection
Without incoming circuit Lug connection
breaker LV PFC Bank must be protected by a circuit
breaker or by a fused disconnector from
upstream switchboard
With incoming circuit breaker PowerPact with rotary handle up to 200kvar.
Environment Toggle switch above 200kvar.
• Installation: Indoor Step
Capacitors Type PowerLogic™ PFC Capacitor 690V for network
• Ambient temperature: 15°F to 114.8°F voltage 600V
(-10°C to 46°C) Maximum overcurrent: 1.8 x In
• Humidity: up to 95% 3 ph overpressure disconnection system
• Maximum altitude: 6500 feet (2000 m) Discharge resistor 50V - 1mn
Contactors Dedicated to capacitor switching
Standards Detuned reactor PowerLogic™ PFC DR
• cCSAus approved Overheating protection by thermostat
Circuit breaker protection PowerPact
• CSA 22.2 No. 190
Temperature control
• UL810, UL508a Double control By thermostat and by controller
Environment certifications Communication
ModBUS RS-485
Produced in 14001 certified plants, product
Installation
environmental profile available, Green premium.
Customer connection Top entry
Auxilliary transformer 120V included - no need for additionnal supply
CT not included (see page 20) 5VA - secondary 1 or 5A
To be installed upstream of the load and
capacitor bank
GenSet contact Available for disconnection with generator
Alarm contact Available for remote warning signal

Options available on request

• Fixed Stages (by controller programming)
b Embedded environmental sensors with
EcoStruxure™ Panel Server • Custom Staging Ratios
b Industry leading diagnostics and IOT connectivity • Bottom Cable entry
b Ready to connect to any system with Ethernet, • Icc level up to 65kA
TCP/IP
• Drip Hood

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Low Voltage Capacitor Bank – Smart
Network 600V / 60Hz
Tuning order 4.2

Network voltage 600V - 60Hz

Power Smallest Electrical Physical Breaking Main Circuit Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Capacity Breaker Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
With incoming Circuit Breaker
VA050B41G6S 050 25 2x25 2 2 HLM36100
VA075B41G6S 075 25 25 + 50 3 2 HLM36125
VA100B41G6S 100 25 2x25 + 50 4 3 JLM36175
1300 x 1300 x 400
VA125B41G6S 125 25 25 + 2x50 5 3 JLM36200 VAF3P 265 / 585
(51.2 x 51.2 x 15.7) in
VA150B41G6S 150 25 2x25 + 2x50 6 4 LLM36600U31X
VA175B41G6S 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X
VA200B41G6S 200 50 4x50 4 4 LLM36600U31X
VA250B41G6S 250 50 50 + 2x100 5 3 LLM36600U31X 435 / 959
VA300B41G6S 300 100 3x100 3 3 LLM36600U31X 460 / 1014
VA350B41G6S 350 50 50 + 3x100 7 4 LLM36600U31X 2200 x 1000 x 600 500 / 1102
VAF1P
VA400B41G6S 400 100 4x100 4 4 50 kA LLM36600U31X (86.6 x 39.4 x 23.6) in 530 / 1168
VA450B41G6S 450 50 50 + 4x100 9 5 PKF36100U31A 580 / 1278
VA500B41G6S 500 100 5x100 5 5 PKF36100U31A 600 / 1322
VA550B41G6S 550 50 50 + 5x100 11 6 PKF36100U31A 750 / 1653
VA600B41G6S 600 100 6x100 6 6 PKF36120U31A 775 / 1708
VA650B41G6S 650 50 50 + 6x100 13 7 PKF36120U31A 2200 x 1800 x 600 820 / 1807
VAF4P
VA700B41G6S 700 100 7x100 7 7 PKF36120CU31A (86.6 x 70.9 x 23.6) in 845 / 1862
VA750B41G6S 750 50 50 + 7x100 15 8 PKF36120CU31A 892 / 1966
VA800B41G6S 800 100 8x100 8 8 PKF36120CU31A 920 / 2028
VA900B41G6S 900 100 9x100 9 9 RLF36160CU31A 2200 x 2000 x 600 990 / 2182
VAF5P
VAX00B41G6S 1000 100 10x100 10 10 RLF36160CU31A (86.6 x 78.7 x 23.6) in 1060 / 2336

Short-time Recommended
Power Smallest Electrical Physical Enclosure Enclosure Size Max Weight
References Resolution Withstand Upstream
(kvar) Step Steps Steps Type (H x W x D) mm (kg / lbs)
Current Protection
With Main Lug
VA050M41G6S 050 25 2x 25 2 2 HLM36100
VA075M41G6S 075 25 25 + 50 3 2 HLM36125
VA100M41G6S 100 25 2x25 + 50 4 3 JLM36175
25 kA/3 1300 x 1300 x 400
VA125M41G6S 125 25 25 + 2x50 5 3 JLM36200 VAF3P 265 / 585
cycles (51.2 x 51.2 x 15.7) in
VA150M41G6S 150 25 2x25 + 2x50 6 4 LLM36600U31X
VA175M41G6S 175 25 25 + 3x50 7 4 LLM36600U31X
VA200M41G6S 200 50 4x50 4 4 LLM36600U31X
VA250M41G6S 250 50 50 + 2x100 5 3 LLM36600U31X 400 / 882
VA300M41G6S 300 100 3x100 3 3 LLM36600U31X 426 / 939
VA350M41G6S 350 50 50 + 3x100 7 4 LLM36600U31X 2200 x 1000 x 600 471 / 1038
VAF1P
VA400M41G6S 400 100 4x100 4 4 LLM36600U31X (86.6 x 39.4 x 23.6) in 498 / 1097
VA450M41G6S 450 50 50 + 4x100 9 5 PKF36100U31A 543 / 1197
VA500M41G6S 500 100 5x100 5 5 PKF36100U31A 570 / 1256
VA550M41G6S 550 50 50 + 5x100 11 6 65 kA/4 PKF36100U31A 710 / 1565
VA600M41G6S 600 100 6x100 6 6 cycles PKF36120U31A 740 / 1631
VA650M41G6S 650 50 50 + 6x100 13 7 PKF36120U31A 785 / 1730
VA700M41G6S 700 100 7x100 7 7 PKF36120CU31A 2200 x 1800 x 600 810 / 1785
VAF4P
VA750M41G6S 750 50 50 + 7x100 15 8 PKF36120CU31A (86.6 x 70.9 x 23.6) in 857 / 1889
VA800M41G6S 800 100 8x100 8 8 PKF36120CU31A 883 / 1946
VA900M41G6S 900 100 9x100 9 9 RLF36160CU31A 955 / 2105
VAX00M41G6S 1000 100 10x100 10 10 RLF36160CU31A 1026 / 2261

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PowerLogic™ PFC accessories

A current transformer is required for automatic control

In order to have automatic control, a current transformer must be ordered in addition to the PFC bank.
A current transformer (not included) is necessary to provide accurate network information to the PowerLogic™ PFC’s
controller in order to apply the correct quantity of kVAR at any given time.
Note: CT must be sized to your network and have a secondary rating of 5 A.
CT catalog number: TRAI****SC## where **** is current rate code of bus/cable and ## is window size code. Codes are
listed in the table below.
E.g. TRAI1000SC07 is a CT for 1000 A bus with 7" x 4" window.

CT selection table
Current rating of Bus/ Window size
Cable
7" x 4" size 11" x 4" size
Amperes Rating Code
code code
600 0600 07 N/A
800 0800 07 N/A
1000 1000 07 N/A
1200 1200 07 11
1500 1500 07 N/A
1600 1600 07 N/A
2000 2000 07 11
2500 2500 07 11
3000 3000 07 11
3500 3500 07 11
4000 4000 07 11
5000 5000 N/A 11
6000 6000 N/A 11

Floor mounting of VAW1N and VAW2N models

For enclosure Order the following parts

VAW1N NSYSPF8100 + NSYSPS4100

VAW2N NSYSPF10100 + NSYSPS4100

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Construction of references

PowerLogic™ PFC Standard, Detuned and Smart

V A 300 M 4 01 4 S
Compensation
Range Power (kvar) Incoming Tuning rank NEMA Voltage Communication
type

050
075
100
125
150
175
200
01
250
M MLO 4 4.2 1G with Gasket 4 480V 0 Modbus
300
V Varset A Automatic B CB 0 Standard 12 Future 6 600V S Smart brick
350
3R Future
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
till X00

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Typical dimensions

VAW1N and VAW2N VAF3P

W
W 1 W

H
H
H

2
D D1 D1
D D

Dimensions and weight

Type Dimensions (mm / inches)
H W D D1
VAW1N 850/33.5 800/31.5 400/15.7 1200/47.2
VAW2N 1200/47.2 1000/39.4 400/15.7 900/35.4
VAF3P 1300/51.2 1300/51.2 400/15.7 1200/47.2
VAF1P 2200/86.6 1000/39.4 600/23.6 1100/43.3
VAF4P 2200/86.6 1800/70.9 600/23.6 1400/55.1
VAF5P 2200/86.6 2000/78.7 600/23.6 1400/55.1

86.61” 86.61”
[2200 mm] [2200 mm]

VAF1P VAF4P

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Power factor of most common

receiving devices

Practical calculation of reactive power

Type of circuit Apparent power Active power Reactive power Q
S (kVA) P (kW) (kVAr)
Single phase (Ph + N) S=VxI P = V x I x cos φ P = V x I x sin φ
Single phase (Ph + Ph) S=UxI P = U x I x cos φ P = U x I x sin φ
Example: 10 kVA 5 kW 8.7 kVAr
5 kW load
Cos φ= 0.5
Three-phase S = √3 x U x I P = √3 x U x I x cos φ Q = √3 x U x I x sin φ
(3Ph or 3Ph+N)
Example of 65 kVA 56 kW 33 kVAr
Motor with Pn = 51kW
cos φ = 0.86
efficiency = 0.91

Calculations in the three-phase example were as follows:

Pn = power supplied to the rotary axis = 51 kW
P = active consumed power = Pn/ρ = 56 kW
S = apparent power = P/cos φ = P/0.86 = 65 kVA
Hence:
Q = √(S² - P²) = √(65² - 56²) = 33 kVAr
The average power factor values for various loads are given below.

Power factor of the most common loads

Device Load cos φ tg φ
Ordinary asynchronous motor 0% 0.17 5.8
25% 0.55 1.52
50% 0.73 0.94
75% 0.8 0.75
100% 0.85 0.62
Incandescent lamps 1 0
Fluorescent lamps 0.5 1.73
Discharge lamps 0.4 to 0.6 2.29 to 1.33
Resistance furnaces 1 0
Induction furnaces 0.85 0.62
Dielectric heating furnaces 0.85 0.62
Resistance welding machine 0.8 to 0.9 0.75 to 0.48
Single-phase static arc-welding centres 0.5 1.73
Rotary arc-welding sets 0.7 to 0.9 1.02
Arc-welding transformers/rectifiers 0.7 to 0.9 1.02 to 0.75
Arc furnaces 0.8 0.75
Cos φ of the most commonly-used devices.

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PowerLogic™ PFC series

VL6, VL12
PowerLogic™ PFC has all what you need Capacitor bank step monitoring
for the simple and efficient operation of • Monitoring of all the connected capacitor steps
your automatic power factor correction • Real time power in "kvar" for the connected steps
equipment to maintain your power factor. • Remaining step capacity per step as a % of the original power since
installation
It is a simple and intelligent relay which • Derating since installation
• Number of switching operations of every connected step
measure, monitor and controls the reactive
energy. Easy commissioning, step size
detection and monitoring makes it different System Measurement and monitoring
from others in the market. • THD(u) and THD(u) Spectrum 3rd to 19th – Measurement, Display and Alarm
• Measurement of DQ – "kvar" required to achieve target cos phi
• Present cabinet temperature and maximum recorded temperature
• System parameters – Voltage, Current, Active, reactive and apparent power
• Large LCD display to monitor real step status and other parameters

Easy Commissioning
• Automatic Initialization and automatic step detection to do a auto
commissioning
• Automatic wiring correction - voltage and current input wiring correction
• 1 A or 5 A CT secondary compatible

Flexibility to the panel builder and retrofitting

• No step sequence restriction like in the traditional relays
• Any step sequences with auto detect. No programming needed
• Easy to retrofit the faulty capacitor with different power
• Quick and simple mounting and wiring
PowerLogic™ PFC VL6, VL12
• Connect to the digitized Schneider Electric solutions through RS-485
communication in Modbus protocol
• Seamless connection to the Schneider software and gateways

Do more with PowerLogic™ PFC

• Programmable alarms with last 5 alarms log
• Suitable for medium voltage applications
• Suitable for 4 quadrant operations
• Dual cos phi control through digital inputs or export power detection
• Dedicated alarm and fan control relays
• Advance expert programming Menu to configure the controller the way you
need
• New control algorithm designed to reduce the number of switching
operations and quickly attain the targeted power factor

Alarms
• Faulty Step
• Configurable alarm for step derating
• THDu Limit alarm
• Temperature alarm
• Self correction by switching off the steps in the event of THDu alarm,
temperature alarm and overload limit alarm
• Under compensation alarm
• Under/Over Voltage Alarm
• Low/High Current Alarm
• Overload limit alarm
• Hunting alarm
• Maximum operational limits - Time and number of switching

Range
Type Number of step output contacts Part number
VL6 06 VPL06N
VL12 12 VPL12N

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VL6, VL12
General characteristics
Voltage and current Input
Direct supply voltage 90 – 550 V, 1ph, 50/60 Hz
VA Burden: 6 VA
300 V LN / 519 V LL CAT III or 550 V CAT II
Type of input connection Phase to phase or phase to neutral
Protection against voltage dips Automatic disconnection of steps for dips > 15 ms
(protection of capacitor)

CT secondary 1A or 5A compatible
CT primary range Up to 9600 A
Current 15 mA – 6 A, 1PH,
VA Burden : < 1 VA
Connection terminals Screw type, pluggable. Section: 0.2 – 2.5 mm2
(0.2 – 1 mm2 for Modbus and digital inputs)
Power factor settings & algorithm selection
Regulation setting - Programmable From Cos Phi 0.7c to 0.7i
Reconnection time -Programmable From 1 to 6500 s
Response time -Programmable From 1 to 6500 s
Possibility of dual cos Phi target Yes, Through Digital Input or if export power
detected
Program algorithm AUTOMATIC (best fit) - Default
LIFO
PROGRESSIVE
Import export application compatibility 4- Quadrant operation for generator application
Program intelligence
Automatic Initialization and Automatic Yes
bank detection
Detection and display of power, Yes
number of switching & derating
of all connected steps
Capacitor bank step sequence Any sequence. No restriction/limitation on sequence

Dimensions
144 mm
5.66 in.
137
PowerLogic™
5.39
98
3.85
VL12

144 137 47
5.66 5.39 1.85

ESC OK

12
0.47
59
2.32

Mounting
1–3 mm
0.03 – 0.11 in.

3
CLICK

138
5.43

138
5.43
2 3 CLICK

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VL6, VL12

Phase-to-Neutral with VTs (3PH4W)

General characteristics
L1
S1 S2
L2 Alarm and control
L3
N Control outputs (step output) VL6: 6 relays VL12: 12 relays ( NO contact)
PE

C C 250 V LN or LL (CAT III)

Auxiliary (Control) Transformer

B E E DC Rating : 48 V DC / 1 A
≤ 250 VAC ≤ 480 VAC AC Rating : 250 V AC / 5 A
K1 K2 …
Common root: 10 A max.
D PE A
90V - 550V
U1 Dedicated fan control relay Yes. Normal open contact (NO)
U2

15mA - 6A
S1 48 V DC / 1 A, 250 V AC / 5 A
S2
F1 Alarm contact The relay contact is open when the controller is
F2
C energized with no alarm and will close in the event
TTL 1 K1
2 K2 of an alarm.The relay is a NC (Normally Close) when
3
the controller is not energized.
…

0V 4
5
D0- 6 Rating : 48 V DC / 1 A, 250 V AC / 5 A
D1+ 7
8 Digital Input for Cos phi2 target Dry contact (internal supply 5 V, 10 mA)
I1 9
I2
AL1
10
11
Modbus RS-485 serial port (RTU) Line polarization / termination, not included
K12
AL2 12
Communication protocol Modbus
Interface TTL Service port. Only for internal use
Internal Temperature probe Yes
Display and measurement
Phase-to-Phase with VTs (3PH3W) Display LCD graphic 56 x 25 (Backlit)
L1 Alarms log 5 last alarms
S1 S2
L2
L3
Voltage Harmonic Distortion THDu ; Individual odd harmonics distortion from H3
measurement to H19
PE

C C
Measurement displayed and accuracy Voltage, Current & Frequency: ±1%
B E E Energy measurements, Cos Phi, THD(u): ±2%
Auxiliary (Control) Transformer
≤ 250 VAC ≤ 480 VAC Individual Voltage harmonics ( H3 to H19): ±3%
K1 K2 …
Temperature measurement : ±3 °C
D PE A
90V - 550V
U1 Testing standards and conformities
U2

15mA - 6A
S1 Standards IEC 61010-1
S2
F1 IEC 61000 6-2
F2
C
IEC 61000 6-4: level B
TTL 1 K1
K2
2
3
IEC 61326-1
…

0V 4
5 UL 61010
D0- 6
D1+ 7 Conformity and listing Conformity and listing CE, NRTL, c NRTL, EAC
8
I1
I2
9
10
Mechanical specifications
11
AL1
AL2 12 K12 Case Front: Instrument case plastic RAL 7016
Rear: Metal
Degree of Protection Front: IP41, (IP54 by using a gasket)
Rear: IP20
A Upstream protection Weight 0.6 kg
A Upstream protection
Voltage input: 2A certified circuit breakers or fuses Size (H x W x D) 144 x 144 x 58 mm
Voltage input: 2A certified circuit breakers or fuses
B
B Shorting blockfor
Shorting block forCT
CT 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.9 "
VT primary Panel Cutout 138 x 138 (+0.5) mm, 5.4 x 5.4 ",
C VT
C primaryfuses
fusesand
anddisconnect
disconnectswitch
switch
Output relays:
thickness 1 – 3 mm
D Output
D relays:10
10AA(max.)
(max.)certified
certifiedcircuit breakers
circuit breakers or fuses
or fuses (Applicable
(Applicable for applications
for applications with voltage
with voltage transformers only) Panel Mounting Flush mounting
transformers only).
E Capacitor primary fuses or CB’s Storage condition
E Capacitor primary fuses or CB’s
Temperature for operation -20 °C +60 °C
Storage -40 °C +85 °C
Humidity 0% - 95%, without condensation for operation and
storage
Maximum pollution degree 2
Maximum altitude ≤ 2000m

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Calculation of reactive power

Selection Table
Calculation of reactive power: Selection table
The table gives a coefficient, according to the cos φ of the installation before and
after power factor correction. Multiplying this figure by the active power gives the
reactive power to be installed.

Before compensation Capacitor power in kVAr to be installed per kW of load to raise the power factor
(cos φ or tg φ)
tg φ cos φ tg φ 0.75 0.59 0.48 0.45 0.42 0.39 0.36 0.32 0.29 0.25 0.20 0.14 0.00
cos φ 0.8 0.86 0.9 0.91 0.92 0.93 0.94 0.95 0.96 0.97 0.98 0.99 1
2.29 0.40 1.541 1.698 1.807 1.836 1.865 1.896 1.928 1.963 2.000 2.041 2.088 2.149 2.291
2.22 0.40 1.475 1.631 1.740 1.769 1.799 1.829 1.862 1.896 1.933 1.974 2.022 2.082 2.225
2.16 0.42 1.411 1.567 1.676 1.705 1735 1.766 1.798 1.832 1.869 1.910 1.958 2.018 2.161
2.10 0.43 1.350 1.506 1.615 1.644 1.674 1.704 1.737 1.771 1.808 1.849 1.897 1.957 2.100
2.04 0.44 1.291 1.448 1.557 1.585 1.615 1.646 1.678 1.712 1.749 1.790 1.838 1.898 2.041
1.98 0.45 1.235 1.391 1.500 1.529 1.559 1.589 1.622 1.656 1.693 1.734 1.781 1.842 1.985
1.93 0.46 1.180 1.337 1.446 1.475 1.504 1.535 1.567 1.602 1.639 1.680 1.727 1.788 1.930
1.88 0.47 1.128 1.285 1.394 1.422 1.452 1.483 1.515 1.549 1.586 1.627 1.675 1.736 1.878
1.83 0.48 1.078 1.234 1.343 1.372 1.402 1.432 1.465 1.499 1.536 1.577 1.625 1.685 1.828
1.78 0.49 1.029 1.186 1.295 1.323 1.353 1.384 1.416 1.450 1.487 1.528 1.576 1.637 1.779
1.73 0.5 0.982 1.139 1.248 1.276 1.306 1.337 1.369 1.403 1.440 1.481 1.529 1.590 1.732
1.69 0.51 0.937 1.093 1.202 1.231 1.261 1.291 1.324 1.358 1.395 1.436 1.484 1.544 1.687
1.64 0.52 0.893 1.049 1.158 1.187 1.217 1.247 1.280 1.314 1.351 1.392 1.440 1.500 1.643
1.60 0.53 0.850 1.007 1.116 1.144 1.174 1.205 1.237 1.271 1.308 1.349 1.397 1.458 1.600
1.56 0.54 0.809 0.965 1.074 1.103 1.133 1.163 1.196 1.230 1.267 1.308 1.356 1.416 1.559
1.52 0.55 0.768 0.925 1.034 1.063 1.092 1.123 1.156 1.190 1.227 1.268 1.315 1.376 1.518
1.48 0.56 0.729 0.886 0.995 1.024 1.053 1.084 1.116 1.151 1.188 1.229 1.276 1.337 1.479
1.44 0.57 0.691 0.848 0.957 0.986 1.015 1.046 1.079 1.113 1.150 1.191 1.238 1.299 1.441
1.40 0.58 0.655 0.811 0.920 0.949 0.969 1.009 1.042 1.076 1.113 1.154 1.201 1.262 1.405
1.37 0.59 0.618 0.775 0.884 0.913 0.942 0.973 1.006 1.040 1.077 1.118 1.165 1.226 1.368
1.33 0.6 0.583 0.740 0.849 0.878 0.907 0.938 0.970 1.005 1.042 1.083 1.130 1.191 1.333
1.30 0.61 0.549 0.706 0.815 0.843 0.873 0.904 0.936 0.970 1.007 1.048 1.096 1.157 1.299
1.27 0.62 0.515 0.672 0.781 0.810 0.839 0.870 0.903 0.937 0.974 1.015 1.062 1.123 1.265
1.23 0.63 0.483 0.639 0.748 0.777 0.807 0.837 0.873 0.904 0.941 1.982 1.030 1.090 1.233
1.20 0.64 0.451 0.607 0.716 0.745 0.775 0.805 0.838 0.872 0.909 0.950 0.998 1.058 1.201
1.17 0.65 0.419 0.672 0.685 0.714 0.743 0.774 0.806 0.840 0.877 0.919 0.966 1.027 1.169
1.14 0.66 0.388 0.639 0.654 0.683 0.712 0.743 0.775 0.810 0.847 0.888 0.935 0.996 1.138
1.11 0.67 0.358 0.607 0.624 0.652 0.682 0.713 0.745 0.779 0.816 0.857 0.905 0.996 1.108
1.08 0.68 0.328 0.576 0.594 0.623 0.652 0.683 0.715 0.750 0.878 0.828 0.875 0.936 1.078
1.05 0.69 0.299 0.545 0.565 0.593 0.623 0.654 0.686 0.720 0.757 0.798 0.846 0.907 1.049
1.02 0.7 0.270 0.515 0.536 0.565 0.594 0.625 0.657 0.692 0.729 0.770 0.817 0.878 1.020
0.99 0.71 0.242 0.485 0.508 0.536 0.566 0.597 0.629 0.663 0.700 0.741 0.789 0.849 0.992
0.96 0.72 0.214 0.456 0.480 0.508 0.538 0.569 0.601 0.665 0.672 0.713 0.761 0.821 0.964
0.94 0.73 0.186 0.427 0.452 0.481 0.510 0.541 0.573 0.608 0.645 0.686 0.733 0.794 0.936
0.91 0.74 0.159 0.398 0.425 0.453 0.483 0.514 0.546 0.580 0.617 0.658 0.706 0.766 0.909
0.88 0.75 0.132 0.370 0.398 0.426 0.456 0.487 0.519 0.553 0.590 0.631 0.679 0.739 0.882
0.86 0.76 0.105 0.343 0.371 0.400 0.429 0.460 0.492 0.526 0.563 0.605 0.652 0.713 0.855
0.83 0.77 0.079 0.316 0.344 0.373 0.403 0.433 0.466 0.500 0.537 0.578 0.626 0.686 0.829
0.80 0.78 0.052 0.289 0.318 0.347 0.376 0.407 0.439 0.574 0.511 0.552 0.559 0.660 0.802
0.78 0.79 0.026 0.262 0.292 0.320 0.350 0.381 0.413 0.447 0.484 0.525 0.573 0.634 0.776
0.75 0.8 0.235 0.266 0.294 0.324 0.355 0.387 0.421 0.458 0.449 0.547 0.608 0.750
0.72 0.81 0.209 0.240 0.268 0.298 0.329 0.361 0.395 0.432 0.473 0.521 0.581 0.724
0.70 0.82 0.183 0.214 0.242 0.272 0.303 0.335 0.369 0.406 0.447 0.495 0.556 0.698
0.67 0.83 0.157 0.188 0.216 0.246 0.277 0.309 0.343 0.380 0.421 0.469 0.530 0.672
0.65 0.84 0.131 0.162 0.190 0.220 0.251 0.283 0.317 0.354 0.395 0.443 0.503 0.646
0.62 0.85 0.105 0.135 0.164 0.194 0.225 0.257 0.291 0.328 0.369 0.417 0.477 0.620
0.59 0.86 0.079 0.109 0.138 0.167 0.198 0.230 0.265 0.302 0.343 0.390 0.451 0.593
0.56 0.87 0.053 0.082 0.111 0.141 0.172 0.204 0.238 0.275 0.316 0.364 0.424 0.567
0.53 0.88 0.029 0.055 0.084 0.114 0.145 0.177 0.211 0.248 0.289 0.337 0.397 0.540
0.51 0.89 0.028 0.057 0.086 0.117 0.149 0.184 0.221 0.262 0.309 0.370 0.512
0.48 0.90 0.029 0.058 0.089 0.121 0.156 0.193 0.234 0.281 0.48 0.484

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