Why Choose the Lovato BFK11500A024 Power Factor Correction Contactor?
The Lovato BFK11500A024 is a robust and highly reliable power factor correction contactor designed specifically for switching capacitor banks in industrial reactive power compensation systems. As part of the Lovato BFK115 series, it features an AC control circuit and integrated limiting resistors to help manage the high inrush currents generated during capacitor energisation.
This three-pole contactor provides dependable switching performance for automatic power factor correction equipment and demanding electrical distribution applications. Its dedicated capacitor switching design helps protect the contact system from severe current peaks while supporting reliable operation in industrial power factor correction installations.
With a maximum IEC operational power of 75 kvar at 400 V and a 24 V AC 50/60 Hz coil, the BFK11500A024 is suitable for high-capacity capacitor stages in industrial power factor correction systems. Its robust construction and DIN rail mounting format enable straightforward integration into electrical control and compensation panels.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed contactor for power factor correction applications.
- 75 kvar maximum IEC operational power at 400 V.
- 24 V AC 50/60 Hz control coil for industrial control circuits.
- Integrated limiting resistors help manage capacitor switching inrush currents.
- Three-pole configuration for three-phase capacitor bank applications.
- Heavy-duty design for high-capacity industrial power factor correction systems.
Key Features
- Lovato BFK115 power factor correction contactor series.
- 75 kvar maximum IEC operational power at 400 V.
- 24 V AC coil rated for 50/60 Hz operation.
- Three-pole contact configuration.
- Integrated limiting resistors for capacitor switching.
- 160 A conventional free-air thermal current at temperatures up to 40 °C.
- 690 V contact voltage.
- Operating temperature range from -50 °C to 70 °C.
- DIN rail mounting for installation within electrical panels.
Reliable Capacitor Switching for Power Factor Correction
Power factor correction contactors switch capacitor banks used to compensate for reactive power and improve the electrical performance of industrial installations. Because connecting capacitors can generate very high transient currents, dedicated contactors incorporate specialised switching arrangements to withstand these demanding operating conditions.
The Lovato BFK11500A024 includes limiting resistors specifically for capacitor switching duties. This design makes it suitable for automatic power factor correction systems where dependable switching of large capacitor stages is required.
Typical Applications
- Automatic power factor correction panels.
- High-capacity industrial capacitor banks.
- Reactive power compensation systems.
- Industrial electrical distribution equipment.
- Manufacturing and processing facilities.
- Three-phase power quality and energy management systems.
