LT Capacitors For Power Factor Correction

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The LT capacitors are installed where load on the power system is fluctuating. The capacitor steps are switched in or out through a contactor, controlled by a power factor controller of type MCX. Moreover, if a discharge coil (Voltage Transformer) is connected along with the steps, the discharge time of capacitors get reduced to 10 seconds (otherwise it is 10 minutes) and thus enable rapid reconnection of steps.

The total KVA is divided into a number of steps equal or unequal depending upon the load conditions.