Schneider Electric BLRCH120A144B57 VarPlus Can HDuty 12/14.4 kvar 575 V Power Factor Correction Capacitor

The Schneider Electric BLRCH120A144B57 is a VarPlus Can HDuty power factor correction capacitor rated 12 kvar at 575 V, 50 Hz (14.4 kvar at 60 Hz), built for networks with up to 20% harmonic content where the circulating harmonic current requires an increased rated current capacitor rather than a standard-duty unit. Fastening is by clamptite terminal.

Technical Specifications

Certifications & Standards

• IEC 60831-1
• IEC 60831-2

Selection Notes

Match the BLRCH120A144B57 to the switchboard's nominal voltage (575 V) and the reactive power step the correction bank needs -- 12 kvar at 50 Hz, 14.4 kvar at 60 Hz. The 575 V rating and larger 116 mm can (2.5 kg) suit North American 600 V-class distribution boards running a 575 V nominal supply. The 1.8 x In continuous overcurrent capacity and <=20% permissible network harmonic content make HDuty construction the right choice where variable-speed drives or other non-linear loads circulate harmonic current; on a clean network a VarPlus Can SDuty unit would be the lower-cost alternative.