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Power capacitors

Special capacitor applications

Eaton's Cooper Power series power capacitor product line experts work directly with customers to address the most challenging of applications and custom requests. Our specialty application portfolio includes harmonic and filtering support along with development of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) and High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission banks solutions. Eaton offers a full level of assistance including onsite, analytical and consultant aid to fully understand the system’s needs and develop an efficient solution.

Custom designed to meet specific application needs
Engineered-to-order solution
More than 70 years of capacitor production
Proven track record
System capacitance tightly controlled by factory processes
Controllable design accuracy

Core features

  • Global engineering force available for onsite assistance
  • Designed in accordance with applicable IEEE and IEC standards
  • Produced in ISO 9001- and 14001-certified facilities
  • Unfused (SD, HD, XDC, XDB, XDH, Wildfire Mitigation) or internally fused units
  • Full range of accessories available
  • Environmentally friendly, reduced greenhouse gases

Comprehensive support for all harmonic filtering needs

Eaton’s capacitor team provides comprehensive support for all harmonic filtering needs whether overhauling and improving performance of existing installation, or designing a completely new system. This support is customized to user needs, but can include onsite systems studies directly performed by Eaton personnel, analysis of system results, concept proposals of various bank and filtering designs, system and equipment commissioning and post-energization support. System studies utilize Eaton's proprietary industry-proven CYME power engineering software analysis tools.

FACTS/HVDC transmission bank designs expertise

Eaton is North America’s leading manufacturer of power capacitors and the Cooper Power series capacitor team has more than 20 years of experience designing High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) transmission banks that have been implemented extensively worldwide. Eaton's experts collaborate with customers to develop innovative and efficient systems to meet growing infrastructure needs.
Specifications

Ratings

Per capacitor unit kvar 50-700 (Externally Fused)
50-1000 (Fuseless)
200-1200 (Internally Fused)
Unit Basic Insulation Level (BIL) 75 - 200 kV
System voltage (kV L-L) Standard up to 800
Bank Basic Insulation Level (BIL) Standard up to 2050 kV
Bank Mvar 500+

Standards

IEEE standards Std. 18
IEC standards 60871-1
CSA standards CAN/CSA-871-1

Application details

Bank Type Externally fused
Fuseless
Internally fused
Bank Connection Ungrounded Wye
Grounded Wye
Delta
Single-Phase
Delta
Single-Phase
Bank Configuration
Single Wye
Double Wye
"H" Bridge
Differential
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