Schneider Electric BLRCS186A223B48 EasyLogic 18.6/22.3 kvar 480 V Power Factor Correction Capacitor

The Schneider Electric BLRCS186A223B48 is an EasyLogic power factor correction capacitor rated 18.6 kvar at 480 V, 50 Hz (22.3 kvar at 60 Hz). Built for standard operating conditions with network harmonic content up to 10 %, it corrects the reactive power drawn by stable, largely linear loads, cutting the current an installation pulls from the supply and avoiding low-power-factor penalties on the utility bill.

Technical Specifications

Certifications & Standards

• IEC 60831-1
• IEC 60831-2

Selection Notes

At 18.6 kvar and 480 V, the BLRCS186A223B48 fits a step within an automatic power factor correction bank sized for stable, largely linear loads. Move to the next EasyLogic step in the 480 V family as the compensated reactive load grows, or down a step for finer switching granularity. Because continuous overcurrent capacity is limited to 1.5 x In, keep this variant on networks where harmonic content stays at or below 10%; on busbars with higher distortion from variable-speed drives or rectifiers, the VarPlus Can HDuty range with its 1.8 x In rating is the right choice instead.