Why Choose the Lovato BFK1810A024 Power Factor Correction Contactor?
The Lovato BFK1810A024 is a three-pole power factor correction contactor designed specifically for capacitor bank switching in industrial power factor correction systems. Part of the Lovato BFK18 series, it features an AC control circuit with integrated limiting resistors and provides an IEC AC-6b operational power rating of 15 kvar at 400 V.
Purpose-built for capacitor switching, the BFK1810A024 combines three main poles with a built-in 1NO auxiliary contact. Its electrical ratings include a 32 A conventional free-air thermal current, 690 V rated insulation voltage and 6 kV rated impulse withstand voltage, providing robust performance for appropriately rated power factor correction equipment.
This specific model uses a 24 V AC 50/60 Hz control coil. Its AC-6b operational power ratings include 9 kvar at 230 V, 15 kvar at 400 V, 17 kvar at 440–480 V and 20 kvar at 690 V, while screw or 35 mm DIN rail mounting supports straightforward installation in electrical panels.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed contactor for power factor correction and capacitor switching.
- 15 kvar operational power rating at 400 V AC-6b.
- Integrated limiting resistors for capacitor switching applications.
- 24 V AC 50/60 Hz control coil.
- Three-pole configuration with a built-in 1NO auxiliary contact.
- Flexible screw or 35 mm DIN rail mounting.
Key Features
- Lovato BFK18 power contactor series.
- Three-pole contact configuration.
- 15 kvar rated operational power at 400 V AC-6b.
- 32 A conventional free-air thermal current at ≤40 °C.
- 24 V AC 50/60 Hz coil.
- Built-in 1NO auxiliary contact.
- 690 V rated insulation voltage.
- 6 kV rated impulse withstand voltage.
- 20,000,000-cycle mechanical life.
- 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 specifically designed for AC-6b duty and capable of handling the electrical conditions associated with capacitor energisation.
The Lovato BFK1810A024 is specifically designed for this application and incorporates limiting resistors for capacitor switching. Its 15 kvar rating at 400 V, 32 A thermal current rating and 24 V AC 50/60 Hz control coil make it a purpose-built switching component for appropriately rated 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 15 kvar at 400 V.
