Why Choose the Lovato BFK1810A46060 Power Factor Correction Contactor?
The Lovato BFK1810A46060 is a specialised three-pole power factor correction contactor designed for reliable switching of capacitor banks in industrial and commercial electrical installations. As part of the Lovato BFK18 contactor series, it is specifically engineered for AC-6b capacitor switching duties and includes limiting resistors to help control the high inrush currents associated with capacitor energisation.
The BFK1810A46060 provides an IEC AC-6b operational power rating of 15 kvar at 400 V, with ratings of 9 kvar at 230 V, 17 kvar at 440–480 V and 20 kvar at 690 V. Its dedicated 460 V AC 60 Hz coil makes this variant suitable for compatible 60 Hz control circuits.
With a conventional free-air thermal current of 32 A, rated insulation voltage of 690 V and rated impulse withstand voltage of 6 kV, the BFK1810A46060 provides robust electrical performance for capacitor switching applications. Its dedicated construction makes it suitable for integration into automatic power factor correction panels and reactive power compensation systems.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed contactor for power factor correction and capacitor switching.
- 15 kvar IEC AC-6b operational power at 400 V.
- Integrated limiting resistors help reduce capacitor switching inrush current.
- Dedicated 460 V AC 60 Hz coil for compatible control circuits.
- 32 A conventional free-air thermal current for demanding electrical applications.
- 690 V rated insulation voltage for industrial low-voltage installations.
Key Features
- Lovato BFK18 power factor correction contactor series.
- Three-pole power contactor.
- 15 kvar rated operational power at 400 V AC-6b.
- 460 V AC 60 Hz rated coil voltage.
- Integrated limiting resistors for capacitor switching.
- 32 A conventional free-air thermal current.
- 690 V rated insulation voltage.
- 6 kV rated impulse withstand voltage.
Reliable Capacitor Switching for Power Factor Correction
Power factor correction contactors such as the Lovato BFK1810A46060 are specifically engineered for switching capacitor stages in reactive power compensation systems. Capacitors can generate substantial transient inrush currents when energised, so the BFK design incorporates limiting resistors that help reduce current peaks and the resulting electrical stress during switching.
The BFK1810A46060 provides 15 kvar at 400 V AC-6b and combines dedicated capacitor switching characteristics with a 460 V AC 60 Hz coil. Its three-pole design and verified electrical ratings make it suitable for automatic power factor correction equipment in industrial and commercial installations.
Typical Applications
- Automatic power factor correction panels.
- Three-phase capacitor bank switching.
- Reactive power compensation systems.
- Capacitor switching stages up to 15 kvar at 400 V.
- Industrial and commercial electrical distribution installations.
- OEM power factor correction equipment.
- 60 Hz installations using a 460 V AC control supply.
