Lovato BFK3200A12060 three-pole power factor correction contactor with limiting resistors, a 120 V AC 60 Hz coil and a 25 kVAr IEC AC-6b rating at 400 V for capacitor bank switching.
£155.12
The Lovato BFK3200A12060 is a dedicated three-pole power factor correction contactor designed for reliable switching of capacitor banks in industrial reactive power compensation systems. Part of the Lovato BFK32 series, it incorporates limiting resistors specifically designed to manage the high inrush currents associated with capacitor switching.
This contactor features a 120 V AC coil designed for 60 Hz operation and three normally open main contacts. Its dedicated capacitor-switching construction makes it suitable for automatic power factor correction panels where reliable and repetitive connection and disconnection of capacitor stages is required.
With a maximum IEC AC-6b operational power rating of 25 kvar at 400 V, together with ratings of 14 kvar at 230 V, 27.5 kvar at 440–480 V and 30 kvar at 690 V, the BFK3200A12060 provides a versatile solution for industrial power factor correction installations.
Power factor correction contactors are specifically designed to switch capacitor banks used to compensate for reactive power in electrical installations. Capacitors can produce substantial transient inrush currents when energised, so the Lovato BFK3200A12060 incorporates limiting resistors to help control these current peaks and provide dependable switching.
The BFK3200A12060 combines dedicated AC-6b capacitor-switching performance with a 25 kvar rating at 400 V and a 120 V AC 60 Hz control coil, making it suitable for compatible automatic power factor correction panels where reliable and repetitive capacitor bank operation is required.
| HS Code | 85365080 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lovato Electric |
| Series | BFK32 |
| Model | BFK3200A12060 |
| Product type | Power factor correction contactor |
| Application category | AC-6b capacitor switching |
| Number of poles | 3 |
| Main contact configuration | 3 NO |
| Coil type | AC coil 60 Hz |
| Rated coil voltage | 120 V AC |
| IEC operational power AC-6b at 230 V | 14 kvar |
| IEC operational power AC-6b at 400 V | 25 kvar |
| IEC operational power AC-6b at 440–480 V | 27.5 kvar |
| IEC operational power AC-6b at 690 V | 30 kvar |
| Conventional free-air thermal current Ith at ≤40 °C | 56 A |
| Rated insulation voltage Ui | 690 V |
| Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp | 6 kV |
| Short-time allowable current for 10 s | 320 A |
| Making capacity | 320 A RMS |
| Protection fuse | 63 A gG |
| Operational frequency | 25–400 Hz |
| Power terminal protection | IP20 when properly wired |
| Mounting type | Screw / DIN rail 35 mm |
| Operating position | Vertical plane, ±30° allowable |
| Mechanical life | 20,000,000 cycles |
| Electrical life | 1,600,000 cycles |
| Operating temperature | −50 to +70 °C |
| Storage temperature | −60 to +80 °C |
| Maximum altitude | 3000 m |
| Pollution degree | 3 |
| Weight | 480 g |
The Lovato BFK3200A12060 is designed for switching capacitor banks in automatic power factor correction and reactive power compensation systems.
The BFK3200A12060 has an IEC AC-6b operational power rating of 25 kVAr at 400 V.
The contactor uses a 120 V AC coil designed for 60 Hz operation.
Yes. The BFK3200A12060 incorporates limiting resistors to help manage the high inrush currents generated when capacitor stages are energised.
The BFK3200A12060 supports screw mounting or 35 mm DIN rail mounting for installation in suitable power factor correction and electrical control panels.
Lovato BFK contactors are purpose-designed for capacitor switching, combining dedicated power factor correction ratings with limiting resistors and robust industrial electrical characteristics for reliable reactive power compensation systems.
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