Why Choose the Lovato BFK0910A04860 Power Factor Correction Contactor?
The Lovato BFK0910A04860 is a dedicated three-pole power factor correction contactor designed for switching capacitor banks in industrial reactive power compensation systems. Part of the Lovato BFK series, it incorporates limiting resistors specifically for the demanding inrush currents associated with capacitor switching.
This contactor features a 48 V AC coil designed for 60 Hz operation. Its capacitor-switching design makes it suitable for automatic power factor correction equipment where reliable and repetitive connection and disconnection of capacitor banks is required.
The BFK0910A04860 provides an IEC AC-6b operational power rating of 7.5 kvar at 400 V, making it suitable for industrial power factor correction panels and electrical distribution systems requiring controlled capacitor switching.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed power factor correction contactor for capacitor bank switching.
- 7.5 kvar IEC AC-6b rating at 400 V.
- 48 V AC 60 Hz coil for compatible industrial control circuits.
- Integrated limiting resistors for managing capacitor switching inrush current.
- Three-pole configuration for three-phase capacitor banks.
- Designed for automatic power factor correction and industrial electrical installations.
Key Features
- Lovato BFK09 power factor correction contactor series.
- Three main poles.
- 7.5 kvar IEC AC-6b operational power at 400 V.
- 48 V AC 60 Hz control coil.
- Integrated limiting resistors for capacitor switching.
- Designed specifically for power factor correction applications.
Reliable Capacitor Switching for Power Factor Correction
Power factor correction contactors switch capacitor banks used to compensate for reactive power in electrical installations. Capacitors can draw substantial transient currents when energised, so dedicated contactors such as the BFK0910A04860 use limiting resistors to manage these switching conditions.
The BFK0910A04860 combines dedicated AC-6b capacitor-switching performance with a 48 V AC 60 Hz control coil, providing a practical switching solution for compatible automatic power factor correction systems.
Typical Applications
- Automatic power factor correction panels.
- Industrial capacitor banks.
- Reactive power compensation systems.
- Industrial electrical distribution equipment.
- Power factor correction control systems.
- Capacitor switching applications rated up to 7.5 kvar at 400 V.
