Capacitor Banks or Reactor Banks (LC) | Static Var Generators(SVG) | |
Response time | • Contactor-based solutions take at least 30s to 40s to mitigate the problem and thyristor-based solutions 20ms to 30ms | ✔ Real-time mitigation of power quality problems as the overall response time is less than 100µs |
Output | • Depends on step sizes, cannot match load demand in real time • Depends on grid voltage as capacitor units & reactors are used |
✔ Instantaneous, continuous, stepless and seamless ✔ Grid voltage fluctuation has no influence on the output |
Power factor correction | • Capacitor banks needed for inductive loads and reactor banks for capacitive loads. Problems in systems with mixed loads • Not possible to guarantee unity power factor as they have steps, system will be having continuous over and undercompensation |
✔ Corrects simultaneously from -1 to +1 power factor of lagging (inductive) and leading (capacitive) loads ✔ Guaranteed unity power factor at all times without any over or undercompensation (stepless output) |
Design & sizing | • Reactive power studies needed to size the proper solution • Usually oversized to better adjust to changing load demands • Need to be designed taking into account system harmonics • Custom-built for specific load and network conditions |
✔ Not required extensive studies as it is adjustable ✔ Mitigation capacity can be exactly what load demands ✔ Unaffected by harmonic distortion in the system ✔Can adapt to load and network conditions & changes |
Resonance | • Parallel or series resonance can amplify currents in the system | ✔ No risk of harmonic resonance with the network |
Overloading | • Possible due to slow response and/or variation of loads | ✔ Not possible as current limited to max. RMS current |
Footprint & installation | • Medium to large footprint, especially if several harmonic orders • Not simple installation, especially if loads upgraded frequently |
✔ Small footprint and simple installation as modules are compact in size. Existing switchgear can be used |
Expansion | • Limited and depends on load conditions and network topology | ✔ Simple (and not dependant) by adding modules |
Maintenance & lifetime | • Using components that need extensive maintenance like fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, reactors and capacitor units • Switching, transients and resonance reduce lifetime |
✔ Simple maintenance and service life up to 15 years as there is no electro-mechanical switching and no risk of transients or resonance |
Static VAR generator selection quick reference table | |||||
Reactive power content
Transformer capacity |
C0Sφ≤0.5 | 0.5≤c0sφ≤0.6 | 0.6≤c0sφ≤0.7 | 0.7≤cosφ≤0.8 | 0.8≤cosφ≤0.9 |
200 kVA | 100 kva | 100 kva | 100 kvar | 100 kya | 100 kva |
250 kVA | 150 kvar | 100 kya | 100 kyar | 100 kvar | 100 kvar |
315 kVA | 200 kvar | 100 kvar | 100 kva | 100 kvar | 100kvar |
400 kVA | 200 kvar | 200 kya | 200 kyar | 150 kva | 100kvar |
500 kVA | 300 kvar | 300 kvar | 300 kvar | 150 kvar | 100 kvar |
630 kVA | 300 kva | 300 kvar | 300kvar | 200 kvar | 150kvar |
800 kVA | 500 kvar | 500 kva | 300kvar | 300 kvar | 150 kvar |
1000kVA | 600kva | 500kya | 500 kvar | 300 kva | 200 kvar |
1250 kVA | 700 kvar | 600 kvar | 600 kvar | 500 kvar | 300 kvar |
1600 kVA | 800 kya | 800 kvar | 800 kyar | 500 kva | 300 kvar |
2000 kVA | 1000 kvar | 1000 kvar | 800 kvar | 600 kvar | 300kvar |
2500 kVA | 1500 kvar | 1200 kvar | 1000 kvar | 8000 kvar | 500 kvar |
*This table is for selection reference only, please contact us for specific selection |
TYPE | 220V Series | 400V Series | 500V Series | 690V Series |
Rated compensation capacity |
5KVar | 10KVar15KVar/35KVar/50KVar/75KVar/100KVar | 90KVar | 100KVar/120KVar |
Nominal voltage | AC220V(-20%~+15%) | AC400V(-40%~+15%) | AC500V(-20%~+15%) | AC690V(-20%~+15%) |
Rated frequency | 50/60Hz±5% | |||
Network | Single phase | 3 phase 3 wire/3 phase 4 wire | ||
Response time | <10ms | |||
Reactive powe compensation rate |
>95% | |||
Machine efficiency | >97% | |||
Switching frequency | 32kHz | 16kHz | ||
Function | Reactive power compensation | |||
Numbers in paralle | No limitation.A single centralized monitoring module can be equipped with up to 8 power modules | |||
Communication methods | Two-channel RS485 communication interface (support GPRS/WIFI wireless communication) | |||
Altitude without derating | <2000m | |||
Temperature | 20~+50℃ | |||
Humidity | <90%RH,The average monthly minimum temperature is 25°C without condensation on the surface | |||
Pollution level | Below level I | |||
Protection function | Overload protection,hardware over-current protection,over-voltage protection,power grid voltage protection power failure protection,over-temperature protection,frequency anomaly protection,short circuit protection, etc |
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Noise | <50dB | |||
nstallation | RackWall-mounted | |||
Into the way of line | Back entry (rack type),top entry (wall-mounted type) | |||
Protection grade | IP20 |