Why Choose the Lovato BFK1210A57560 Power Factor Correction Contactor?
The Lovato BFK1210A57560 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 is rated for 12.5 kvar at 400 V in AC-6b duty.
Designed for the electrical demands associated with capacitor energisation, the BFK1210A57560 provides a dedicated switching solution for automatic power factor correction equipment. Its three main poles are complemented by a built-in 1NO auxiliary contact, supporting integration into suitable control circuits and capacitor bank switching systems.
This specific variant uses a 575 V AC, 60 Hz control coil. Its BFK12 contactor platform provides capacitor switching 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, with screw or 35 mm DIN rail mounting for installation in electrical panels.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed power factor correction contactor for capacitor switching.
- 12.5 kvar operational power rating at 400 V AC-6b.
- Integrated limiting resistors for capacitor switching applications.
- 575 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.
- 575 V AC, 60 Hz coil.
- Built-in 1NO auxiliary contact.
- 690 V rated insulation voltage.
- 6 kV rated impulse withstand voltage.
- Integrated limiting resistors for capacitor switching.
- Screw or 35 mm DIN rail mounting.
Reliable Capacitor Switching for Power Factor Correction
Power factor correction systems use capacitor banks to compensate for reactive power in electrical installations. Switching capacitor stages requires contactors designed for the high inrush conditions associated with capacitor energisation, which is why dedicated AC-6b contactors are used in automatic power factor correction equipment.
The Lovato BFK1210A57560 is engineered for this application, combining dedicated capacitor switching capability with limiting resistors and a 575 V AC, 60 Hz control coil. Its 12.5 kvar rating at 400 V makes it suitable for appropriately rated capacitor stages in industrial power factor correction systems.
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.
