Vishay Current Capacitors

Economical Lighting
Application
Discharge lamp capacitors used in parallel or series circuits for reactive power consumption

Specifications
EN 61048
EN 61049

Ranges
2 to 60 μF, 250 VAC
2 to 60 μF, 250 VAC

Benefits
With or without FPU design
Long operating life
Wide Temperature range (from - 40) °C to +100 °C)
Approved by ENEC

Easy control of heavy currents
Application
Manual and automatic control of central power factor correction equipment in low voltage plants

Specifications
EN 50178
EN 61010 - 1
EN 50081-2
EN 61000-6-2
CE Certification

Cabinets
VDE 0660 / 500
IEC 60439/1

Ranges
230 to 1000 V, 50/60 Hz
2.5 to 56.2 kvar in cylindrical / triangular aluminium casing up to 500 kvar in welded rectangular steel casing

Systems
Available in various steps from 12.5 to 900 kvar (and even higher upon request)

Benefits
Low loss, self healing technology
Compact design for excellent heat dissipation
Biodegradable, vegetable base, non PCB, non toxic filling agent in the oil-impregnated version
Dry Version upon request
Burst proof as confirmed by independent international inspection centers such as UL / ULc
Highest overcurrent and inrush current capabilities
Life expectancy of > 150,000 operating hours with highly consistent capacitance values
Custom designs available
Approved by ENEC

Custom Designs for all applications
Application
Static converters for : Heavy haul locomotives
Light local trains
Trolley buses
Trams / streetcars
Industrial Converters
DC Supply Equipment
High-voltage testing systems
Impulse discharge energy


Specifications
IEC 61071
IEC 61881
Customer Specifications
Ranges
AC upto 24 kV per unit
DC upto 125 kV and 15 kJ per unit
Rectangular and tubular designs for casings

Ranges
230 to 1000 V, 50/60 Hz
2.5 to 56.2 kvar in cylindrical / triangular aluminium casing up to 500 kvar in welded rectangular steel casing

Systems
Available in various steps from 12.5 to 900 kvar (and even higher upon request)

Benefits
Low loss, self healing technology
Compact design for excellent heat dissipation
Biodegradable, vegetable base, non PCB, non toxic filling agent in the oil-impregnated version
Dry Version upon request
Burst proof as confirmed by independent international inspection centers such as UL / ULc
Highest overcurrent and inrush current capabilities
Life expectancy of > 150,000 operating hours with highly consistent capacitance values
Custom designs available

Proven solutions for major projects
Applications
Shunt capacitors Harmonic filters Series capacitors Capacitors for SVC (Static Var Compensator) Capacitors for HVDC transmission Surge suppressors and RC circuits

Specifications
VDE 0560 / 46 AND 47
EN 60831 / 1 and 2
IEC 60831 / 1 and 2

Cabinets
VDE 0660 / 500
IEC 60439/1

Ranges
Individual capacitors from 660 V upto 24 kV upto 800 kvar
Capacitor banks upto 500 kV, any output

Benefits
Voltage and output rating can be matched precisely to customer specifications
Element fuses high operating reliability
Flexible plant design with specially designed racks
Vishay ESTA unbalance protection

Key Benefits
Vary low losses < 0.25 W per kvar
Optimised diameter and height for excellent heat dissipation
Stacked assembled winding elements reduce the risk of device breakdown
Highest over current capability up to 3 times rated current
Highest in rush current capability of 300 times rated current
Life expectancy of > 130,000 operating hours

Applications
Recommended for power factor correction in low voltage applications < 1000 V