Why Choose the Lovato BFK1210A46060 Power Factor Correction Contactor?
The Lovato BFK1210A46060 is a three-pole power factor correction contactor designed specifically for capacitor bank switching in industrial power factor correction systems. Part of the Lovato BFK12 series, it incorporates limiting resistors for capacitor switching and provides a maximum IEC AC-6b operational power rating of 12.5 kvar at 400 V.
Designed for demanding capacitor switching duties, the BFK1210A46060 combines three main poles with a built-in 1NO auxiliary contact. Its AC control circuit uses a 460 V AC, 60 Hz coil, making this specific variant suitable for control systems requiring a 460 V AC 60 Hz operating voltage.
The contactor provides AC-6b operational power ratings of 7 kvar at 230 V, 12.5 kvar at 400 V, 14 kvar at 440–480 V and 16 kvar at 690 V. Screw or 35 mm DIN rail fixing allows straightforward installation within power factor correction panels and industrial electrical control equipment.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed contactor for power factor correction applications.
- 12.5 kvar operational power rating at 400 V AC-6b.
- Integrated limiting resistors for capacitor switching.
- 460 V AC, 60 Hz control coil.
- Three-pole configuration with a built-in 1NO auxiliary contact.
- Flexible screw or 35 mm DIN rail mounting.
Key Features
- Lovato BFK12 power contactor series.
- Three-pole contact configuration.
- 12.5 kvar rated operational power at 400 V AC-6b.
- 28 A conventional free-air thermal current at ≤40 °C.
- 460 V AC, 60 Hz coil.
- Built-in 1NO auxiliary contact.
- 690 V rated insulation voltage.
- 6 kV rated impulse withstand voltage.
- IP20 power terminal protection when properly wired.
- Screw or 35 mm DIN rail fixing.
Reliable Capacitor Switching for Power Factor Correction
Power factor correction systems use capacitor banks to compensate for reactive power within electrical installations. Switching these capacitor stages requires contactors designed for AC-6b duty and capable of handling the electrical conditions associated with capacitor energisation.
The Lovato BFK1210A46060 is specifically designed for this application and incorporates limiting resistors for capacitor switching. Its 12.5 kvar rating at 400 V, 460 V AC 60 Hz coil and flexible panel mounting make it a purpose-built switching component for appropriately rated power factor correction equipment.
Typical Applications
- Automatic power factor correction panels.
- Industrial capacitor bank switching.
- Reactive power compensation systems.
- Electrical distribution and control panels.
- Industrial power factor correction equipment.
- Capacitor switching stages rated up to 12.5 kvar at 400 V.
