Why Choose the Lovato BFK1210A12060 Power Factor Correction Contactor?
The Lovato BFK1210A12060 is a three-pole power factor correction contactor specifically designed for switching capacitor banks in industrial and commercial power factor correction systems. Part of the Lovato BFK12 contactor series, it incorporates limiting resistors to manage the high inrush currents associated with capacitor switching and includes a built-in 1NO auxiliary contact.
The BFK1210A12060 provides an IEC AC-6b operational power rating of 12.5 kvar at 400 V, with additional ratings of 7 kvar at 230 V, 14 kvar at 440–480 V and 16 kvar at 690 V. Its three-pole configuration provides dependable switching of three-phase capacitor stages in automatic power factor correction equipment.
Featuring a 120 V AC 60 Hz control coil, rated insulation voltage of 690 V and IEC conventional free-air thermal current of 28 A, the BFK1210A12060 provides a purpose-built solution for capacitor switching. Screw fixing or 35 mm DIN rail mounting allows straightforward integration into power factor correction panels and electrical control cabinets.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed contactor for power factor correction capacitor switching.
- 12.5 kvar AC-6b operational rating at 400 V.
- 120 V AC 60 Hz control coil for compatible AC control circuits.
- Integrated limiting resistors help manage capacitor switching inrush current.
- Three-pole configuration with built-in 1NO auxiliary contact.
- Flexible screw or 35 mm DIN rail mounting for PFC panel installation.
Key Features
- Lovato BFK12 power factor correction contactor.
- Three-pole configuration.
- 120 V AC rated control voltage at 60 Hz.
- 12.5 kvar AC-6b operational power at 400 V.
- 28 A IEC conventional free-air thermal current.
- 1NO built-in auxiliary contact.
- 690 V rated insulation voltage.
- 6 kV rated impulse withstand voltage.
- Integrated limiting resistors for capacitor switching.
Reliable Capacitor Switching for Power Factor Correction
Power factor correction contactors are specifically engineered for capacitor-bank switching, where energisation can produce high transient currents. The Lovato BFK1210A12060 incorporates limiting resistors designed for these switching conditions, helping provide dependable operation in automatic power factor correction equipment.
With an AC-6b rating of 12.5 kvar at 400 V, the BFK1210A12060 is suitable for individual capacitor stages in low-voltage PFC banks. Its three-pole architecture, built-in 1NO auxiliary contact, 120 V AC 60 Hz coil and flexible mounting options make it straightforward to integrate into professional power factor correction panels.
Typical Applications
- Automatic power factor correction capacitor banks.
- Low-voltage power factor correction panels.
- Three-phase capacitor switching.
- Industrial electrical distribution systems.
- Commercial and industrial switchboards.
- OEM power factor correction equipment.
