Capacitors for Power Factor Correction B32343 / B32344
PhiCap; Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor; 3-Phase
Preliminary data
Features
Dieletric Polypropylene film
Resin filling Non-PCB, soft polyurethane
Safety device Overpressure disconnector, self-healing technology
Case Extruded round aluminum can with stud
Mounting and grounding Threaded M8 (Ø 53 mm) / M12 stud on bottom of can
Cooling Naturally air-cooled (or forced air cooling)
Degree of protection Indoor mounting (optionally with cap for IP32)
Terminals Series B32343 – 6.3 mm fast-on terminals
Series B32344 – Sigut terminal
Three-phase delta-connected and provided with discharge resistors
Characteristics
Rated capacitance CN and QN According to specification table
Tolerance -5% / +10%
Rated voltage UN According to specification table
Rated frequency fR 50 and 60 Hz
Maximum ratings
Maximum permissible voltage Umax 1.1 x UN for a maximum of 8 h daily
1.2 x UN (up to 5 min) and 1.3 x UN (up to 1 min)
Maximum permissible current Imax 1.5 x IN
Maximum transient inrush current 200 x IN
Power dissipation ≤ 0.35 W / kVAr
Test data
AC test voltage terminal-to-terminal 2.15 x UN, 2s
Insulation voltage between terminals and
container
3000 Vac, 10s
Dissipation factor tanδ at 50 Hz ≤ 6.0 x 10-4
Climatic category –25/D
Lower category temperature Tmin -25°C
Upper category temperature Tmax +55°C
Maximum permissible humidity 95%
Maximum permissible altitude 4000 m above sea level
Life expectancy > 100,000 operating hours
Reference standards IEC 831 – 1 / 2 and IS:2834
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Capacitors for Power Factor Correction B32343 / B32344
PhiCap; Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor; 3-Phase
Preliminary data
Specification table and ordering codes
Rated voltage 230 V
Type Output
kvar
at 50 Hz
Output
kvar
at 60 Hz
Capacitance
µF
3 x
d x h
mm
Weight
kg
Ordering code
MKP230-D-0.5 0.5 0.60 10.0 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C2002A530
MKP230-D-0.7 0.7 0.90 15.0 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C2002A730
MKP230-D-1.0 1.0 1.20 20.0 63.5 x 129 0.3 B32343C2012A030
MKP230-D-1.5 1.5 1.80 30.0 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C2012A530
MKP230-D-2.5 2.5 3.00 50.0 79.5 x 195 0.6 B32344C2022A530
MKP230-D-5.0 5.0 6.00 100.0 89.5 x 270 1.7 B32344C2052A030
MKP230-D-7.5 7.5 9.00 150.0 89.5 x 270 2.1 B32344C2072A530
MKP230-D-10.0 10.0 12.00 200.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C2102A030
Rated voltage 400 V
Type Output
kvar
at 50 Hz
Output
kvar
at 60 Hz
Capacitance
µF
3 x
d x h
mm
Weight
kg
Ordering code
MKP400-D-1.0 1.0 1.20 7.0 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C4012A000
MKP400-D-1.5 1.5 1.80 10.0 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C4012A500
MKP400-D-2.0 2.0 2.40 14.0 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C4022A000
MKP400-D-2.5 2.5 3.00 17.0 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C4022A500
MKP400-D-5.0 5.0 6.00 34.0 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C4052A000
MKP400-D-6.3 6.3 7.50 42.0 79.5 x 195 0.6 B32344C4071A500
MKP400-D-7.5 7.5 9.00 50.0 79.5 x 195 0.9 B32344C4072A500
MKP400-D-8.3 8.3 10.00 55.0 79.5 x 195 0.9 B32344C4101A000
MKP400-D-10.0 10.0 12.00 66.5 79.5 x 195 0.9 B32344C4102A000
MKP400-D-12.5 12.5 15.00 83.0 89.5 x 270 1.3 B32344C4122A500
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Capacitors for Power Factor Correction B32343 / B32344
PhiCap; Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor; 3-Phase
Preliminary data
MKP400-D-15.0 15.0 18.00 99.5 89.5 x 270 1.7 B32344C4152A000
MKP400-D-20.0 20.0 24.00 132.5 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C4202A000
MKP400-D-25.0 25.0 -- 166.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C4252A000
Rated voltage 415 V
Type Output
kvar
at 50 Hz
Output
kvar
at 60 Hz
Capacitance
µF
3 x
d x h
mm
Weight
kg
Ordering code
MKP415-D-1.0 1.0 1.20 6.0 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C4012A010
MKP415-D-1.5 1.5 1.80 9.0 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C4012A510
MKP415-D-2.0 2.0 2.40 12.5 53 x 114 0.4 B32343C4022A010
MKP415-D-2.5 2.5 3.00 15.5 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C4022A510
MKP415-D-5.0 5.0 6.00 31.0 63.5 x 154 0.4 B32343C4052A010
MKP415-D-6.3 6.3 7.50 39.0 79.5 x 195 0.6 B32344C4071A510
MKP415-D-7.5 7.5 9.00 46.0 79.5 x 195 0.9 B32344C4072A510
MKP415-D-10.0 10.0 12.00 61.5 79.5 x 195 0.8 B32344C4102A010
MKP415-D-12.5 12.5 15.00 77.0 89.5 x 270 1.3 B32344C4122A510
MKP415-D-15.0 15.0 18.00 92.5 89.5 x 270 1.3 B32344C4152A010
MKP415-D-20.0 20.0 24.00 123.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C4202A010
MKP415-D-25.0 25.0 30.00 154.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C4252A010
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Capacitors for Power Factor Correction B32343 / B32344
PhiCap; Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor; 3-Phase
Preliminary data
Rated voltage 440 V
Type Output
kvar
at 50 Hz
Output
kvar
at 60 Hz
Capacitance
µF
3 x
d x h
mm
Weight
kg
Ordering code
MKP440-D-0.9 0.9 1.00 5.0 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C4011A040
MKP440-D-1.0 1.0 1.20 5.5 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C4012A040
MKP440-D-1.2 1.2 1.50 7.0 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C4011A540
MKP440-D-1.5 1.5 1.70 8.0 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C4012A540
MKP440-D-2.1 2.1 2.50 11.5 53 x 114 0.4 B32343C4021A540
MKP440-D-2.5 2.5 3.00 13.5 63.5 x 129 0.3 B32343C4022A540
MKP440-D-4.2 4.2 5.00 23.0 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C4051A040
MKP440-D-5.0 5.0 6.00 27.5 63.5 x 154 0.5 B32343C4052A040
MKP440-D-6.3 6.3 7.50 34.0 79.5 x 195 0.7 B32344C4071A540
MKP440-D-7.5 7.5 9.00 41.0 79.5 x 195 0.8 B32344C4072A540
MKP440-D-8.3 8.3 10.00 45.5 79.5 x 195 0.9 B32344C4101A040
MKP440-D-10 10.0 12.00 55.0 79.5 x 230 1.1 B32344C4102A040
MKP440-D-10.4 10.4 12.50 57.0 89.5 x 270 1.7 B32344C4121A540
MKP440-D-12.5 12.5 15.00 68.5 89.5 x 270 1.7 B32344C4151A040
MKP440-D-15.0 15.0 18.00 82.0 89.5 x 270 1.7 B32344C4152A040
MKP440-D-16.7 16.7 20.00 91.5 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C4201A040
MKP440-D-20.8 20.8 25.00 114.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C4251A040
MKP440-D-25.0 25.0 30.00 138.0 94 x 345 2.1 B32344C4252A040
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Capacitors for Power Factor Correction B32343 / B32344
PhiCap; Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor; 3-Phase
Preliminary data
Rated voltage 480 V
Type Output
kvar
at 50 Hz
Output
kvar
at 60 Hz
Capacitance
µF
3 x
d x h
mm
Weight
kg
Ordering code
MKP-D-480-1.0 1.0 1.20 4.5 53 x 114 0.4 B32343C4012A080
MKP-D-480-1.5 1.5 1.80 7.0 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C4012A580
MKP-D-480-2.0 2.0 2.40 9.0 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C4022A080
MKP-D-480-2.5 2.5 3.00 11.5 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C4022A580
MKP-D-480-5.0 5.0 6.00 23.0 79.5 x 195 0.8 B32344C4052A080
MKP-D-480-6.3 6.3 7.50 29.0 89.5 x 270 0.8 B32344C4071A580
MKP-D-480-7.5 7.5 8.90 34.5 89.5 x 270 0.8 B32344C4072A580
MKP-D-480-8.3 8.3 10.00 28.5 89.5 x 270 0.8 B32344C4101A080
MKP-D-480-10.4 10.4 12.50 48.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C4121A580
MKP-D-480-12.5 12.5 15.00 57.5 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C4151A080
MKP-D-480-15.0 15.0 18.00 69.0 89.5 x 345 1.7 B32344C4152A080
MKP-D-480-16.7 16.7 20.00 77.0 89.5 x 345 1.8 B32344C4162A780
MKP-D-480-20.8 20.8 25.00 96.0 89.5 x 345 2.0 B32344C4202A080
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Capacitors for Power Factor Correction B32343 / B32344
PhiCap; Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor; 3-Phase
Preliminary data
Rated voltage 525 V
Type Output
kvar
at 50 Hz
Output
kvar
at 60 Hz
Capacitance
µF
3 x
d x h
mm
Weight
kg
Ordering code
MKP525-D-1.0 1.0 1.20 4.0 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C5012A020
MKP525-D-1.5 1.5 1.80 5.5 53 x 114 0.3 B32343C5012A520
MKP525-D-2.0 2.0 2.40 7.5 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C5022A020
MKP525-D-2.5 2.5 2.70 9.5 63.5 x 129 0.4 B32343C5022A520
MKP525-D-6.5 5.0 6.00 19.2 79.5 x 195 0.8 B32344C5071A520
MKP525-D-6.3 6.3 7.50 24.0 79.5 x 195 0.8 B32344C5071A520
MKP525-D-8.3 8.3 10.00 32.0 89.5 x 270 0.8 B32344C5101A020
MKP525-D-10.4 10.4 12.50 40.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C5121A520
MKP525-D-12.5 12.5 15.00 48.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C5151A020
MKP525-D-16.7 16.7 20.00 64.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C5201A020
MKP525-D-20.0 20.0 25.00 80.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C5202A020
MKP525-D-25.0 25.0 30.00 96.0 89.5 x 345 2.1 B32344C5202A020
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Capacitors for Power Factor Correction B32343 / B32344
PhiCap; Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitor; 3-Phase
Preliminary data
Drawings
B32343 B32344
SIGUT terminal
KLK1714-X-E
19.6±0.5
M12
16+1 ±3h
±1d
±3hExpansion to α
Marking
Torque T= 10 Nm
16.8±0.5
Tightening torque = 1.2 Nm
+40h+
1
d
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