Instruction Manual

KPC
Capacitor Bank
Installation
Guide
TCI, LLC
W132 N10611 Grant Drive
Germantown, WI 53022
Ph: 800-TCI-8282
www.transcoil.com
Version 1.0 Part #27908 July 28, 2011
TCI, LLC
W132 N10611 Grant Drive
Germantown, WI 53022
Ph: 800-TCI-8282
www.transcoil.com
Warnings and Cautions
Dangerous Voltage Warning: warns of
situations in which a high voltage can
cause injury and/or equipment damage.
e text next to this symbol describes
ways to avoid danger.
General Warning: warns of situations
that can cause physical injury and/
or equipment damage by means other
than electrical. e text next to this
symbol describes ways to avoid the
danger.
General Safety Instructions
Be sure to read, understand, and follow
all safety instructions.
Only qualied electricians should
carry out all electrical installation and
maintenance work on capacitor bank.
All wiring must be in accordance with
the National Electrical Code (NEC)
and/or any other codes that apply to
the installation site.
Disconnect all power before working
on the equipment. Do not attempt any
work on a powered capacitor bank.
e capacitor bank and other
connected equipment must be properly
grounded.
e terminals and connected cables
are at a dangerously high voltage when
power is applied.
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Torques to be used when rating is not
marked explicitly on connection block
240V
8kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5 lb. - in.
12kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5 lb. - in.
25 - 30kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5 lb. - in.
all other kvars awg 1 - 4 (35 lb. - in.) 6 - 14 (30lb. - in.)
400V
1 to 90kvar awg 1 - 4 (35lb. - in.) 6 - 14 (30lb. - in.)
above 30kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5lb. - in.
480V
45 to 90kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5lb. - in.
105 to 150kvar awg 3/0 - 350mcm, 230lb. - in.
above 150kvar awg 4 - 300 mcm, 275lb. - in.
600V
60 to 105kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5lb. - in.
120 to 180kvar awg 3/0 - 350mcm, 230lb. - in.
above 180kvar awg 4 - 300mcm, 275lb. - in.