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Products and solutions for power factor correction

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LOVATO Electric is leader in the sector of industrial power factor correction because of the full range of products dedicated to this particular application field of automation. Design, development and continuous innovation have been and are carried on in collaboration with the most important manufacturers of power factor capacitors in the world.

  • Fuse holders
  • Switch disconnectors
  • Protection relays
  • Contactors
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Set-up and remote control software
  • Current Transformers
  • Automatic power factor controllers
Fuse holders
  • Modular concept for 10x38, 14x51 and 22x58 fuse sizes
  • IP20 protection degress, finger safe and sealable cover to increase userÕs safety
  • Version with status indicator to quickly identify the fuse to replace
  • UL and CSA certified versions.
Set-up and remote control software
  • Installation operation control
    • Graphic and numerical viewing of measurements
    • Controller status
    • Virtual front panel
    • For each step: function - state.
  • Capacitor efficiency control
    • Current kVAR measurement of each step
    • Counter for number of connections for each step
    • Hour counter register for total connection time of each step.
  • Access to all set-up parameters in 4 languages
    It is possible to:
    • Save, upload, print the parameters
    • Verify the changed parameter values
    • Restore default values.
  • Customising of alarm properties
    • Alarm enabling
    • Alarm relay activing
Protection relays
  • Modular versions, also for 35mm DIN rail fixing
  • Minimum and maximum voltage monitoring relays for single and three-phase systems, with or without neutral
  • Voltage monitoring relays for asymmetry, phase loss and phase sequence control
  • Minimum and maximum current monitoring relays
  • Frequency monitoring relays
  • Phase shift control relays.
Switch disconnectors
  • 16A to 1600A ratings
  • Three and four pole types and with fuse holder
  • Versions: direct operating, door coupling and in housing
  • Wide range of accessories
  • Interlocking fuse holder up to 32A.
Contactors
  • Three-pole versions up to 630A in AC3 duty
  • Four-pole versions up to 1600A in AC1 duty
  • Four-pole versions with 2NO+2NC or 4NC up to 38A in AC3 duty
  • AC or DC control versions
  • Low consumption DC versions
  • Printed circuit board
Protection relays
  • Modular versions, also for 35mm DIN rail fixing
  • Minimum and maximum voltage monitoring relays for single and three-phase systems, with or without neutral
  • Voltage monitoring relays for asymmetry, phase loss and phase sequence control
  • Minimum and maximum current monitoring relays
  • Frequency monitoring relays
  • Phase shift control relays.
Control and signalling units
  • fl22mm push buttons and selectors Metal and plastic, quick installation by simple rotation.
  • E-stops and pilot lights Metal and plastic, quick installation with simple rotation.
Current Transformers
  • Primary current: 40-4000A.
  • Solid and split core versions.
  • Secondary current: 5A.
Automatic power factor controllers
  • Digital programming
  • 5 or 7 steps (96x96mm housing)
  • 8 or 12 steps (144x144mm houing)
  • Capacitor overload protection
  • Internal panel temperature sensor
  • TTL/RS232 programming interface
  • Automatic set-up function
  • Configurable alarms.
Measuring Instruments
  • Digital voltmeters, ammeters, wattmeters, frequency meters and cosphi meters.
  • Digital expandable multimeters with graphic LCD.
  • Connection for single, two and three phase systems.
  • Totally programmable digital outputs.
  • RS485, RS232, USB, Ethernet communication interface for remote control and data logging..