Why Choose the Lovato BFK0910A230 Power Factor Correction Contactor?
The Lovato BFK0910A230 is a specialised power factor correction contactor designed for reliable switching of capacitor banks in industrial electrical systems. As part of the Lovato BFK09 contactor series, it features an AC control circuit with integrated limiting resistors to manage the high inrush currents associated with capacitor switching.
This contactor features a 230 V AC 50/60 Hz coil, three main poles and one normally open built-in auxiliary contact. Its dedicated capacitor-switching design makes it suitable for automatic power factor correction panels where dependable operation and effective control of reactive power compensation stages are required.
With a maximum IEC AC-6b operational power rating of 7.5 kvar at 400 V, increasing to 9 kvar at 440–480 V and 10 kvar at 690 V, the BFK0910A230 provides a compact solution for industrial capacitor bank control and power factor correction systems.
Key Advantages
- Dedicated power factor correction contactor for capacitor bank switching.
- 7.5 kvar AC-6b operational power at 400 V for reactive power compensation applications.
- 230 V AC 50/60 Hz coil suitable for industrial control circuits.
- Integrated limiting resistors help manage capacitor switching inrush currents.
- One normally open built-in auxiliary contact for control and signalling functions.
- Screw or 35 mm DIN rail mounting for flexible panel installation.
Key Features
- Lovato BFK09 power factor correction contactor series.
- Three main poles.
- One normally open auxiliary contact.
- 230 V AC 50/60 Hz coil supply.
- 7.5 kvar maximum AC-6b operational power at 400 V.
- 25 A conventional free air thermal current.
- 690 V rated insulation voltage.
- 6 kV rated impulse withstand voltage.
Reliable Capacitor Switching for Industrial Power Systems
Power factor correction contactors such as the Lovato BFK0910A230 are specifically designed to switch capacitor banks used for reactive power compensation. The integrated limiting resistors help control the high transient currents that occur when capacitors are energised, supporting reliable switching and helping reduce electrical stress on the contactor and capacitor bank.
The Lovato BFK series provides a dedicated solution for automatic power factor correction equipment. The BFK0910A230 combines a 230 V AC 50/60 Hz control coil with AC-6b capacitor switching ratings across common industrial voltages, making it suitable for integration into modern compensation panels and electrical distribution systems.
Typical Applications
- Automatic power factor correction panels.
- Industrial capacitor banks.
- Reactive power compensation equipment.
- Electrical distribution systems.
- Industrial energy management installations.
- Factory electrical control systems.
