VARCAP® CAPACITORS
Capacitors

VarCap® is a low-voltage cylindrical aluminum capacitor, specially designed to provide long life with low losses under standard, challenging, and severe conditions.

  • TDK® MKK Technology - Designed in Germany
Standards:
  • IEC 60831 - 1/2 (2014)
Certifications

Description

Technical Data:

  • Voltage Range 415 V … 1000 V;
  • Power Range 5.0 kvar … 50 kvar;
  • Extended service life up to 240,000 hours;
  • Supports a maximum current Imax = 2.0Ir including the combined effects of harmonics, overvoltages, and capacity tolerance (the standard requires only 1.3Ir);
  • Supports an inrush current up to 500*Ir;
  • Up to 15,000 operations per year;
  • Maximum operating temperature 60°C;
  • Protection degree IP20;
  • Compliant with IEC 60831-1 and -2 standards;
  • Biodegradable soft resin.

Safety:

  • Self-healing polypropylene film;
  • Pressure-sensitive cut-off switch;
  • Pre-installed ceramic discharge resistors;
  • Finger-safe terminals;
  • High thermal efficiency;
  • Installation vertically or horizontally;
  • High long-term stability.

Reference Tables:

References Designation Nominal Capacity CR Nominal Voltage VR Nominal Power & Current at 50Hz, IR Nominal Power & Current at 60Hz, IR Dimensions (Diameter x Height) Weight Terminal Type
µF V kVar A kVar A mm Kg
Nominal Voltage 415V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V1T0 VARCap® 415V 5kVAR 3x 30.8 415 5 7 6 8.3 78×204 0.9 A
VCTB256V1T3 VARCap® 415V 10.4kVAR 3x 64.1 415 10.4 14.5 12.5 17.4 78×240 1.1 A
VCTB256V1T1 VARCap® 415V 12.5kVAR 3x 77.0 415 12.5 17.4 15 20.9 88×240 1.3 A
VCTB256V1T4 VARCap® 415V 15kVAR 3x 92.4 415 15 20.9 18 25 88×240 1.3 A
VCTB256V1T2 VARCap® 415V 25kVAR 3x 154.0 415 25 34.8 30 41.7 121×235 2.4 B
VCTB256V1T5 VARCap® 415V 50kVAR 3x 308.0 415 50 69.6 60 83.5 141×326 4.5 C
Nominal Voltage 480V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V2T1 VARCap® 480V 16.7kVAR 3x 76.9 480 16.7 20.1 20.0 24.1 105×250 1.9 B
VCTB256V2T2 VARCap® 480V 33kVAR 3x 152.0 480 33.0 39.7 – – 121×267 2.8 B
Nominal Voltage 525V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V3T1 VARCap® 525V 16.7kVAR 3x 64.3 525 16.7 18.4 20.0 22.0 105×250 1.9 B
VCTB256V3T2 VARCap® 525V 33kVAR 3x 127.4 525 33.1 36.4 – – 141×235 3.3 B
Nominal Voltage 600V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V6T2 VARCap® 600V 30kVAR 3x 88.4 600 30 28.9 – – 141×247 3.6 D
Nominal Voltage 690V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V7T2 VARCap® 690V 30kVAR 3x 66.8 690 30 25.1 – – 130×232 2.8 D
Nominal Voltage 800V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V4T1 VARCap® 800V 15kVAR 3x 24.9 800 15.0 10.8 18.0 13.0 105×272 2.1 E
VCTB256V4T2 VARCap® 800V 20kVAR 3x 33.2 800 20.0 14.4 24.0 17.3 121×272 2.8 E
VCTB256V4T3 VARCap® 800V 30kVAR 3x 49.7 800 30.0 21.7 – – 121×296 3.1 E
Nominal Voltage 900V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V5T1 VARCap® 900V 15kVAR 3x 19.6 900 15.0 9.6 18.0 11.5 105×272 2.1 E
VCTB256V5T2 VARCap® 900V 30kVAR 3x 39.3 900 30.0 19.2 – – 121×296 3.1 E

Technical data :

  • Voltage Range 415 V … 1000 V;
  • Power Range 5.0 kvar … 50 kvar;
  • Extended service life up to 240,000 hours;
  • Supports a maximum current Imax = 2.0Ir including the combined effects of harmonics, overvoltages, and capacity tolerance (the standard requires only 1.3Ir);
  • Supports an inrush current up to 500*Ir;
  • Up to 15,000 operations per year;
  • Maximum operating temperature 60°C;
  • Protection degree IP20;
  • Compliant with IEC 60831-1 and -2 standards;
  • Biodegradable soft resin.

Safety:

  • Self-healing polypropylene film;
  • Pressure-sensitive cut-off switch;
  • Pre-installed ceramic discharge resistors;
  • Finger-safe terminals;
  • High thermal efficiency;
  • Installation vertically or horizontally;
  • High long-term stability.

Reference Tables:

References Designation Nominal Capacity CR Nominal Voltage VR Nominal Power & Current at 50Hz, IR Nominal Power & Current at 60Hz, IR Dimensions (Diameter x Height) Weight Terminal Type
µF V kVar A kVar A mm Kg
Nominal Voltage 415V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V1T0 VARCap® 415V 5kVAR 3x 30.8 415 5 7 6 8.3 78×204 0.9 A
VCTB256V1T3 VARCap® 415V 10.4kVAR 3x 64.1 415 10.4 14.5 12.5 17.4 78×240 1.1 A
VCTB256V1T1 VARCap® 415V 12.5kVAR 3x 77.0 415 12.5 17.4 15 20.9 88×240 1.3 A
VCTB256V1T4 VARCap® 415V 15kVAR 3x 92.4 415 15 20.9 18 25 88×240 1.3 A
VCTB256V1T2 VARCap® 415V 25kVAR 3x 154.0 415 25 34.8 30 41.7 121×235 2.4 B
VCTB256V1T5 VARCap® 415V 50kVAR 3x 308.0 415 50 69.6 60 83.5 141×326 4.5 C
Nominal Voltage 480V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V2T1 VARCap® 480V 16.7kVAR 3x 76.9 480 16.7 20.1 20.0 24.1 105×250 1.9 B
VCTB256V2T2 VARCap® 480V 33kVAR 3x 152.0 480 33.0 39.7 – – 121×267 2.8 B
Nominal Voltage 525V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V3T1 VARCap® 525V 16.7kVAR 3x 64.3 525 16.7 18.4 20.0 22.0 105×250 1.9 B
VCTB256V3T2 VARCap® 525V 33kVAR 3x 127.4 525 33.1 36.4 – – 141×235 3.3 B
Nominal Voltage 600V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V6T2 VARCap® 600V 30kVAR 3x 88.4 600 30 28.9 – – 141×247 3.6 D
Nominal Voltage 690V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V7T2 VARCap® 690V 30kVAR 3x 66.8 690 30 25.1 – – 130×232 2.8 D
Nominal Voltage 800V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V4T1 VARCap® 800V 15kVAR 3x 24.9 800 15.0 10.8 18.0 13.0 105×272 2.1 E
VCTB256V4T2 VARCap® 800V 20kVAR 3x 33.2 800 20.0 14.4 24.0 17.3 121×272 2.8 E
VCTB256V4T3 VARCap® 800V 30kVAR 3x 49.7 800 30.0 21.7 – – 121×296 3.1 E
Nominal Voltage 900V AC, Delta Connection
VCTB256V5T1 VARCap® 900V 15kVAR 3x 19.6 900 15.0 9.6 18.0 11.5 105×272 2.1 E
VCTB256V5T2 VARCap® 900V 30kVAR 3x 39.3 900 30.0 19.2 – – 121×296 3.1 E

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