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  • BS EN 61921:2003

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    Power capacitors. Low-voltage power factor correction banks

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  27-10-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Marking of capacitor bank
    5 Guide for design, installation operation and safety
      5.1 General
      5.2 Choice of components
      5.3 Design
      5.4 Installation and operation
      5.5 Safety
    6 Electromagnetic compatibility
      6.1 Emission
      6.2 Immunity
      6.3 Assemblies incorporating electronic equipment
    7 Tests
      7.1 Classification of tests
      7.2 Type tests
      7.3 Routine tests
    Annex A (normative) Minimum and maximum cross-sections of copper
            conductors suitable for connections
    Annex B (normative) Method of calculating the cross sectional
            area of protective conductors with regard to thermal
            stresses due to currents of short-duration
    Annex C (informative) Typical examples of assemblies
    Annex D (informative) Formulae for capacitors and installations
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Applies to low voltage a.c. capacitor banks intended to be used for power factor correction purposes, 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.

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    Applicable to low-voltage a.c. capacitor banks intended to be used for power factor correction purposes, 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.

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    Committee W/-
    Development Note Supersedes 97/207175 DC. (11/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60931-2:1995 Shunt power capacitors of the non-self-healing type for a.c. systems having a rated voltage up to and including 1000 V - Part 2: Ageing test and destruction test
    IEC 61000-4-1:2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-1: Testing and measurement techniques - Overview of IEC 61000-4 series
    EN 60439-3:1991/corrigendum:2009 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - PART 3: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED IN PLACES WHERE UNSKILLED PERSONS HAVE ACCESS FOR THEIR USE - DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
    EN 60931-1:1996/A1:2003 SHUNT POWER CAPACITORS OF THE NON-SELF-HEALING TYPE FOR A.C. SYSTEMS HAVING A RATED VOLTAGE UP TO AND INCLUDING 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL - PERFORMANCE, TESTING AND RATING - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - GUIDE FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
    IEC 60831-2:2014 Shunt power capacitors of the self-healing type for a.c. systems having a rated voltage up to and including 1 000 V - Part 2: Ageing test, self-healing test and destruction test
    EN 60831-1:2014/AC:2014 SHUNT POWER CAPACITORS OF THE SELF-HEALING TYPE FOR A.C. SYSTEMS HAVING A RATED VOLTAGE UP TO AND INCLUDING 1000 V - PART 1: GENERAL - PERFORMANCE, TESTING AND RATING - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - GUIDE FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
    IEC 60439-1:1999+AMD1:2004 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: Type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies
    IEC 61000-2-2:2002+AMD1:2017 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-2: Environment - Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signalling in public low-voltage power supply systems
    EN 60439-1:1999/A1:2004 LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - PART 1 - TYPE TESTED AND PARTIALLY TYPE TESTED ASSEMBLIES
    IEC 60831-1:2014 RLV Shunt power capacitors of the self-healing type for a.c. systems having a rated voltage up to and including 1 000 V - Part 1: General - Performance, testing and rating - Safety requirements - Guide for installation and operation
    IEC 60931-3:1996 Shunt capacitors of the non-self-healing type for AC power systems having a rated voltage up to and including 1000 V - Part 3: Internal fuses
    IEC 60050-436:1990 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 436: Power capacitors
    IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    IEC 60439-3:1990+AMD1:1993+AMD2:2001 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 3: Particular requirements for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies intended to be installed in places where unskilled persons have access for their use - Distribution boards
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