Power Capacitors
Electrical Apparatus
Metal-Enclosed, Pad-Mounted Capacitor Banks
Figure 1.
Typical metal-enclosed, pad-mounted capacitor bank.
Cooper Power Systems metal-
enclosed, pad-mounted capacitor
banks (Figure 1) are self-contained
devices which offer a simple and
economical approach to reactive
power compensation of underground
distribution systems up to 38 kV and
200 kV-BIL. Metal-enclosed, pad-
mounted capacitor banks come pre-
assembled and ready to be installed
and “plugged-in” resulting is
substantial labor savings over an
open-style capacitor bank.
Cooper Power Systems pad-mounted
capacitor banks are designed to meet
or exceed all applicable ANSI/IEEE,
NEMA, and IEC standards.
This fully integrated modular system
solution can improve the economical
operation of power systems for both
distribution utilities and industrial
power customers by providing the
following benefits:
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 Power factor improvement
 Voltage improvement
 Increased power flow capability
 System capacity release
 Loss reduction
Pad-mounted capacitor banks
combine several time-proven Cooper
Power System products: capacitor
units, current-limiting fuses, surge
arresters, capacitor controls, capacitor
switches (oil and vacuum), circuit
breakers and cable accessories.
Cooper Power Systems pad-mounted
capacitor banks include the following
key features:
 Small foot print
 Ease of installation and
maintenance
 Increased reliability and availability
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 Increased safety
 Environment friendly
 Aesthetically pleasing
 Weather-proofed construction
Cooper Power Systems brings over 70
years of experience in the design,
manufacture and application of power
capacitors to provide a comprehensive
range of pad-mounted capacitor
banks. Standard models support a
maximum voltage of 25 kV and a
reactive power 3,600 kvar. Custom
models are available in 1 or 2 step
configurations up to 38 kV and 200
kV-BIL.
Customers may also select among
options of oil/vacuum switches,
capacitor controls, arresters,
instrument transformers, control-
powered transformers, reactors,
current-limiting fuses, live/dead-front
connectors, neutral current sensor
(VARAdvisor™), CSA/IEEE standards,
enclosure material, enclosure finish
color, etc. Cooper Power Systems
experts make every metal-enclosed
bank based on 3-D CAD drawings to
ensure proper component fit and the
most economic design. For highly
customized models, please contact
Cooper Power Systems for details.
Possibilities include:
 Multi-step banks
 Harmonic filters
 Voltages higher than 24.94 kV and
BIL greater than 150 kV
 Non-standard combinations of
kvar and voltage
 Non-standard controls
 Internally fused capacitors
 Unbalance protection
 More than two (2) capacitor units
per phase
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Enclosure
The tamper-resistant enclosure is an
all-welded, self-supporting structure
manufactured of 12-gauge mild steel.
304L stainless steel is an available
option. Enclosures meet the enclosure
security requirements of IEEE Std
C57.12.28™ standard which
minimizes animal related outages and
protects the public. Each enclosure is
finished in Guardian Green conforming
to Munsell 7.0GY3.29/1.5. Other
colors are available. The coating
conforms to the following
specifications: IEEE Std C57.12.28™
and IEEE Std C57.12.29™ standards,
ASTM B1117 1000-hour 5% salt spray
corrosion test, ASTM D2247 1000-
hour humidity test, ASTM G53 500-
hour ultraviolet accelerated weathering
test, and ASTM D2794 impact test.
Certified test data is available on
request.
The equipment front section can be
livefront or deadfront and provides
access to the group fuses and the
capacitor switches. The livefront
option comes standard with a clear
polycarbonate barrier and optionally
with red GPO-3 barrier. The deadfront
option provides a high level of safety
for both the operator and the general
public and also comes standard with a
clear polycarbonate barrier and
optionally with red GPO-3 barrier. The
deadfront option also includes 200 A
bushing wells or 600 A and 1250 A
bushings per IEEE Std 386™ standard
for medium voltage connections to the
bank and are mounted a minimum of
24 inches above the pad. Loadbreak
elbows must not be used to break
capacitive current. With the addition of
visible-break disconnect and ground
switches, circuits can be isolated and
grounded without disconnecting or
moving terminations.
The livefront equipment rear section,
providing access to the capacitor units
and individual unit fuses, if applicable,
comes standard with a clear
polycarbonate barrier and, optionally,
with a GPO-3 barrier.
The access doors are three-point self-
latching. The standard offering is a
pad-lockable, pentahead-bolt door
with a pull handle. Other options for a
turn-handle and for key interlock
provisions are available. Each door has
a stainless steel door stop to securely
hold it open during maintenance and
inspections. A phase diagram of the
pad-mounted metal-enclosed
capacitor bank is located on the inside
of the door.
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The medium voltage bus is aluminum Construction features of Cooper
and the ground bus is tin-plated Power Systems power capacitors
copper. The wire connecting the include:
capacitor units is copper. Options for
 Mechanical crimping connection
tin-plated and silver-plated copper system (exclusive to Cooper Power
medium voltage bus are also available.
Systems). Provides solderless
All hardware is stainless steel. internal connections that eliminate
localized heating and cold solder
Capacitor Units joints. The EX™ crimping system
Three or six capacitor units are also allows 100% inspection
mounted for easy access in each pad- during assembly assuring integrity
mounted capacitor bank. Cooper of internal connections and
Power Systems exclusive all-film, maximizes operational safety.
extended foil/mechanically connected  Stainless steel tank with light gray
capacitors provide: finish for resistance to severely
 Low total losses (0.10 watt/kvar) corrosive atmospheres. Tank is
finished with an epoxy primer and
 Superior electrical performance a urethane topcoat coating
and reliability system. This system has been
 Environmentally friendly Edisol™ VI, tested to IEEE Std C57.12.31™
Non-PCB dielectric fluid and the IEEE Std C57.12.29™
standards.
Three capacitor duty options are
provided depending on the your  High stacking factor design
application needs: (exclusive to Cooper Power
Systems) utilizing aluminum foil
 Standard Duty Capacitor (Not electrodes with a laser-cut or
available for ungrounded wye folded active edge. The region of
banks in standard configurations) the dielectric exposed to the
−− Meets or exceeds the highest electric field stress is
requirements of IEEE Std 18™ located at the active edge of the
standard electrode. The high stacking factor
and laser-cut / folded active edge
−− Meets or exceeds the shapes and reduces the electric
requirements of IEC 60871-1 field stress thereby significantly
−− 10 kA tank rupture curve increasing the discharge inception
coordination voltage (DIV). Cooper Power
Systems capacitors are designed
 Heavy Duty Capacitor
to have the highest safety margin
−− Meets or exceeds the to DIV in the industry.
requirements of IEEE Std 18™
standard
−− Meets or exceeds the
requirements of CSA C22.2 NO.
190
−− 125% continuous overvoltage
capability
−− 10 kA tank rupture curve
coordination
 Extreme Duty Capacitor
−− Meets all of the requirements of
IEEE Std 18™ standard
−− Meets all of the requirements of
CSA C22.2 NO. 190
−− Meets or exceeds the
requirements of IEC 60871-1, 2
for -55 °C to +60 °C
−− 125% continuous overvoltage
capability
−− Cooper Power Systems
exclusive 15 kA tank rupture
curve coordination
−− 15% higher routine test voltages
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Capacitor switch manual

operating handle
Bushing wells
Current-limiting Fuses

Clear
polycarbonate
12-gauge mild steel barrier
construction

Three-point
latching for
added safety

Weather
resistant
powder
coated
paint

Deadfront barrier
Parking stand
Provisions for
additional bushing well

Figure 2.
Typical pad-mounted capacitor bank equipment front section.

Single-phase current- Single-phase vacuum

limiting reactor capacitor switch

Control power transformer Single-phase capacitor unit

Figure 3.
Typical pad-mounted capacitor bank equipment rear section.

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Bank Connection
The capacitors may be configured as
follows:
 Grounded wye
 Ungrounded wye
 Delta
Please see the Fusing section and the
selection tables for available ratings.
Fusing
Each pad-mounted capacitor bank
comes standard with current-limiting
fuses for fusing the capacitors. Group
fusing and/or individual capacitor
fusing are available for most ratings.
Group fusing is standard for all
grounded wye banks where available
current-limiting fuses coordinate with
the capacitor tank rupture curves.
These fuses are electrically mounted at
the inside terminal of the bushing well
or bushing for the deadfront option or
at the incoming NEMA terminal for the
livefront option. The fuses protect all
equipment in the pad-mounted
capacitor bank with the exception of
optional arresters which are connected
to the source side of the group fuse
and optional control power
transformers which will be protected
with their own fuse. For grounded wye
bank ratings that cannot be group
fused, the bank will be configured with
2 capacitor units per phase and each
capacitor individually fused.
In an ungrounded wye connected
bank, the faulting of a capacitor unit to
a short circuit, results in an increase in
phase current by a factor of 3. At this
relatively low current, a fuse selected
for group fusing may take several
minutes to clear and during this time,
the capacitor units in the other two
phases are experiencing a 1.73 PU
overvoltage as they are now
connected lie-to-line and the shorted
capacitor unit is experiencing three (3)
times nominal phase current. It is
highly desirable to minimize the
duration of this overvoltage and
overcurrent. Therefore, for ungrounded
wye banks, Cooper Power Systems
standard offering will use individual
fusing and two (2) capacitor units per
phase. In the standard configurations
with only two (2) capacitor units per
phase, there is a 20% increase in
voltage on a capacitor when the fuse
on the other capacitor unit in the same
phase operates. Because of this, only
the Heavy Duty and Extreme Duty
capacitors will be offered for
ungrounded wye capacitor banks due
to their ability to handle a 125%
continuous overvoltage.
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Group fusing is standard for all delta
connected banks. Individual capacitor
fusing is not offered as a standard
option for delta connected banks.
When individual capacitor unit fuses
are applied, the rest of the equipment
between the capacitor fuses and the
inside terminal of the bushing well or
bushing for the deadfront option or at
the incoming NEMA terminal for the
livefront option should be protected by
fuses or other overcurrent protection
devices such as a circuit breaker.
Group fuses may be added in the pad-
mounted metal-enclosed capacitor
bank in addition to the individual
capacitor fusing if suitable overcurrent
protection outside of the pad-mounted
capacitor bank is not available.
Visible-Break Switch
For switched capacitor banks, visible-
break switches are available in three
versions:
1. 3-pole, group-operated disconnect
switch
2. 3-pole, group-operated disconnect
switch and 3-pole ground switch
(both switches operated with the
same manual operator)
3. 3-pole, group-operated disconnect
switch and 4-pole ground switch
(both switches operated with the
same manual operator)
The switches are operated from the
side of the unit and are interlocked
with the capacitor switches and the
access doors. The continuous current
rating of the visible-break switch is at
least 1.5 times the nominal current of
the capacitor and the standard rated 1
second short time current is 20 kA
(sym). The switch contact positions are
visible via the clear polycarbonate
barrier in the equipment front section.
If visible break switches are selected,
red GPO-3 barriers are not optional.
Control Power
Transformer
Control power may be supplied by the
customer or by an optional control
power transformer (CPT) with a 120 V
secondary. Options include an oil-
insulated CPT with an internal weak-
link and an external fuse or a dry-type
CPT with an external fuse. In order to
maintain control power in the event of
a group fuse operation, the CPT will
be fused separately and connected to
the source side of any group fuses
(see figure 4). The CPT may be used
for sensing voltage for the capacitor
control. If the bank is connected
grounded wye, the CPT will be
connected line-to-ground. If the bank
is connected ungrounded wye or
delta, the CPT will be connected line-
to-line.
Capacitor Switches
Four standard options for capacitor
switches are offered as follows:
1. Single-phase, oil-interruption
switch (Cooper Power Systems
Type NR Oil Switch)
2. Single-phase, vacuum-interruption
switch (Cooper Power Systems
Type VCS-1)
3. Three-phase, vacuum-interruption
switch (Cooper Power Systems
Type VCS-3)
4. Three-phase, vacuum contactor
Rated voltage ≤ 6,900 V
For frequent switching, switching
devices with vacuum interruption are
recommended. Contact the factory if
the bank will be switched back-to-
back with another capacitor bank so
we may size the switching device and
any necessary reactors.
Surge Arresters
Surge arresters are optional on the
pad-mounted capacitor bank. The
standard offering is either a Cooper
Power Systems UltraSIL™ Polymer-
Housed VariSTAR™ or an UltraSIL
Polymer-Housed Evolution™ surge
arrester. The arresters are electrically
connected to the internal connection
of the bushing well or bushing for the
deadfront option or at the incoming
NEMA terminal for the livefront option.
An optional Cooper Power Systems
Storm Trapper secondary surge
arrester is also available to protect the
secondary circuit.
Capacitor Control
A capacitor control or provisions for a
control (optional) may be installed
either inside or outside of the
enclosure. On the outside of the
enclosure, the mounting will be on a
customer specified meter socket. On
the inside of the enclosure, the control
can be surface mounted or meter
socket mounted. If mounted inside the
enclosure, it will be located in the
equipment front section.
For single step banks, the standard
option for the capacitor control is the
Cooper Power Systems CBC-8000
Series Capacitor Bank Controller.
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Incoming Bushing Wells / Bushings

Group CPT Fuse

Capacitor Arrester
Fuse
Control
Power
Current- Transformer
Limiting
Reactor

Capacitor
Switch

Circuit
Breaker
To Current Sensor
Individual To Control
Capacitor
Fuse Terminal Strip

Capacitor

To Switches
Neutral Current Sensor

Figure 4.
Typical pad-mounted capacitor bank schematic.

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Ordering information
Use the following tables to configure a Cooper Power Systems pad-mounted capacitor bank for proposal.
Select appropriate codes. A typical configuration could look like this:

Code Description Table

D Delta 1
D07 600 kvar, 12 kV, 95 kV-BIL 1C
2 Two capacitor units per phase 2
2 Double-Bushing Capacitor 3
X Extreme Duty Capacitor Unit 4
2 Single Phase Vacuum Switch 5
N Group fusing only 6
X Not applicable for Delta connected banks 7
4 Deadfront with 6-200 A bushing wells for loop-feed application 8
O Oil Insulated CPT w/Internal Weak Link Fuse & External current-limiting fuse 9
V Cooper Power Systems UltraSIL VariSTAR Surge Arrester 10
Y Cooper Power Systems Storm Trapper Secondary Surge Arrester 11
S 12-Gauge 304L Stainless Steel Sheet Metal 12
1 Guardian Green per Munsell 7.0GY3.29/1.5 13
P Clear Polycarbonate Barriers 14
T Tin-Plated Copper Bus 15
Y Air-core current-limiting reactors 16
1 No Ground / Disconnect Switch 17
A Pad-lockable pentahead-bolt doors with pull-handle 18
N No key interlocks 19
1 Provisions for control (meter socket mounted on outside of cabinet) 20
A 200 A Bushing Well Inserts
21
D Insulated Standoff Bushing w/ Stainless Steel Bracket

The resulting code would be D-D07-2-2-X-2-N-X-4-O-V-Y-S-1-P-T-Y-1-A-N-1-A-D. To complete the

specification, state the ratings of the surge arrester and the reactor and the control make/model and meter
socket/surface mount configurations and other options such as neutral current sensor.

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TABLE 1
Bank Configuration*
Code Description
G Grounded Wye
U Ungrounded Wye
D Delta
* Select the code for the bank configuration from the
above table and then a 3-digit code corresponding to
the rated voltage, BIL, and three-phase kvar from the
tables below for the bank connection desired.

TABLE 1A
Nominal Voltage/BIL/kvar for Grounded Wye Capacitor Banks
Three-Phase kvar at Nominal System Voltage
NSV (kV) BIL (kV) 150 300 450 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2400 3000 3600
2.40 60 A01 B01 C01 D01 F01 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4.16 60 A02 B02 C02 D02 F02 H02 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4.80 60 A03 B03 C03 D03 F03 H03 J03 L03 N/A N/A N/A
6.90 60 A04 B04 C04 D04 F04 H04 J04 L04 P04 N/A N/A
7.20 60 A05 B05 C05 D05 F05 H05 J05 L05 P05 N/A N/A
8.32 75 A06 B06 C06 D06 F06 H06 J06 L06 P06 T06 N/A
12.00 95 A07 B07 C07 D07 F07 H07 J07 L07 P07 T07 X07
12.00 110 A08 B08 C08 D08 F08 H08 J08 L08 P08 T08 X08
12.47 95 A09 B09 C09 D09 F09 H09 J09 L09 P09 T09 X09
12.47 110 A10 B10 C10 D10 F10 H10 J10 L10 P10 T10 X10
13.20 95 A11 B11 C11 D11 F11 H11 J11 L11 P11 T11 X11
13.20 110 A12 B12 C12 D12 F12 H12 J12 L12 P12 T12 X12
13.80 95 A13 B13 C13 D13 F13 H13 J13 L13 P13 T13 X13
13.80 110 A14 B14 C14 D14 F14 H14 J14 L14 P14 T14 X14
14.40 95 A15 B15 C15 D15 F15 H15 J15 L15 P15 T15 X15
14.40 110 A16 B16 C16 D16 F16 H16 J16 L16 P16 T16 X16
20.78 125 A17 B17 C17 D17 F17 H17 J17 L17 P17 T17 X17
20.78 150 A18 B18 C18 D18 F18 H18 J18 L18 P18 T18 X18
22.86 125 A19 B19 C19 D19 F19 H19 J19 L19 P19 T19 X19
22.86 150 A20 B20 C20 D20 F20 H20 J20 L20 P20 T20 X20
23.00 125 A21 B21 C21 D21 F21 H21 J21 L21 P21 T21 X21
23.00 150 A22 B22 C22 D22 F22 H22 J22 L22 P22 T22 X22
23.90 125 A23 B23 C23 D23 F23 H23 J23 L23 P23 T23 X23
23.90 150 A24 B24 C24 D24 F24 H24 J24 L24 P24 T24 X24
24.94 125 A25 B25 C25 D25 F25 H25 J25 L25 P25 T25 X25
24.94 150 A26 B26 C26 D26 F26 H26 J26 L26 P26 T26 X26

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TABLE 1B
Nominal Voltage/BIL/kvar for Ungrounded Wye Capacitor Banks
Three-Phase kvar at Nominal System Voltage
NSV (kV) BIL (kV) 300 600 900 1200 1800 2400 3000 3600
2.40 60 B01 D01 F01 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4.16 60 B02 D02 F02 H02 N/A N/A N/A N/A
4.80 60 B03 D03 F03 H03 L03 N/A N/A N/A
6.90 60 B04 D04 F04 H04 L04 P04 N/A N/A
7.20 60 B05 D05 F05 H05 L05 P05 N/A N/A
8.32 75 B06 D06 F06 H06 L06 P06 T06 N/A
12.00 95 B07 D07 F07 H07 L07 P07 T07 X07
12.00 110 B08 D08 F08 H08 L08 P08 T08 X08
12.47 95 B09 D09 F09 H09 L09 P09 T09 X09
12.47 110 B10 D10 F10 H10 L10 P10 T10 X10
13.20 95 B11 D11 F11 H11 L11 P11 T11 X11
13.20 110 B12 D12 F12 H12 L12 P12 T12 X12
13.80 95 B13 D13 F13 H13 L13 P13 T13 X13
13.80 110 B14 D14 F14 H14 L14 P14 T14 X14
14.40 95 B15 D15 F15 H15 L15 P15 T15 X15
14.40 110 B16 D16 F16 H16 L16 P16 T16 X16
20.78 125 B17 D17 F17 H17 L17 P17 T17 X17
20.78 150 B18 D18 F18 H18 L18 P18 T18 X18
22.86 125 B19 D19 F19 H19 L19 P19 T19 X19
22.86 150 B20 D20 F20 H20 L20 P20 T20 X20
23.00 125 B21 D21 F21 H21 L21 P21 T21 X21
23.00 150 B22 D22 F22 H22 L22 P22 T22 X22
23.90 125 B23 D23 F23 H23 L23 P23 T23 X23
23.90 150 B24 D24 F24 H24 L24 P24 T24 X24
24.94 125 B25 D25 F25 H25 L25 P25 T25 X25
24.94 150 B26 D26 F26 H26 L26 P26 T26 X26

TABLE 1C
Nominal Voltage/BIL/kvar for Delta Capacitor Banks
Three-Phase kvar at Nominal System Voltage
NSV (kV) BIL (kV) 150 300 450 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2400 3000 3600
2.40 60 A01 B01 C01 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A A01
4.16 60 A02 B02 C02 D02 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A A02
4.80 60 A03 B03 C03 D03 F03 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A A03
6.90 60 A04 B04 C04 D04 F04 H04 N/A N/A N/A N/A A04
7.20 60 A05 B05 C05 D05 F05 H05 N/A N/A N/A N/A A05
8.32 75 A06 B06 C06 D06 F06 H06 J06 N/A N/A N/A A06
12.00 95 A07 B07 C07 D07 F07 H07 J07 L07 N/A N/A A07
12.00 110 A08 B08 C08 D08 F08 H08 J08 L08 N/A N/A A08
12.47 95 A09 B09 C09 D09 F09 H09 J09 L09 N/A N/A A09
12.47 110 A10 B10 C10 D10 F10 H10 J10 L10 P10 N/A A10
13.20 95 A11 B11 C11 D11 F11 H11 J11 L11 P11 T11 A11
13.20 110 A12 B12 C12 D12 F12 H12 J12 L12 P12 T12 A12
13.80 95 A13 B13 C13 D13 F13 H13 J13 L13 P13 T13 A13
13.80 110 A14 B14 C14 D14 F14 H14 J14 L14 P14 T14 A14
14.40 95 A15 B15 C15 D15 F15 H15 J15 L15 P15 T15 A15
14.40 110 A16 B16 C16 D16 F16 H16 J16 L16 P16 T16 A16

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TABLE 2
Number of Capacitor Units per Phase*
Code Description
1 One capacitor unit per phase (Only applicable from 150 kvar to 1800 kvar)
2 Two capacitor units per phase (Only applicable from 300 kvar to 3600 kvar)
* Capacitor unit kvar ratings are: 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600
* All capacitor units will be identical in a bank
* Ungrounded wye banks must have two (2) units per phase and each capacitor unit will be individually fused.
For bank stability with only two (2) units per phase, only the Heavy Duty and the Extreme Duty capacitors may
be selected for ungrounded banks
TABLE 3
Number of Capacitor Bushings

Code Description
1 Single-Bushing Capacitor (Only for Grounded Wye Banks)
2 Double-Bushing Capacitor

TABLE 4
Type of Capacitor Unit*

Code Description
S Standard Duty
H Heavy Duty
X Extreme Duty
* For ungrounded wye capacitor banks, only the Heavy Duty and the Extreme Duty capacitors may be selected
to maintain bank stability in the event of an individual fuse operation
TABLE 5
Switch Options*

Code Description
1 Single-Phase Oil Switch
2 Single-Phase Vacuum Switch
3 Three-Phase Vacuum Switch
4 Three-Phase Vacuum Contactor
5 Fixed Bank (No Switches)
* See Tables 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D for the maximum bank size for each switch option

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TABLE 5A
Maximum Bank Size for Single-Phase Oil Switches
NSV (kV) BIL (kV) Maximum 3-Phase kvar Bank Connection
2.40 60 600 GY, UGY or Delta
4.16 60 900 GY, UGY or Delta
4.80 60 1200 GY, UGY or Delta
6.90 60 1500 GY, UGY or Delta
7.20 60 1800 GY, UGY or Delta
8.32 75 1800 GY, UGY or Delta
12.00 95 3000 GY, UGY or Delta
12.00 110 3000 GY, UGY or Delta
12.47 95 3000 GY, UGY or Delta
12.47 110 3000 GY, UGY or Delta
13.20 95 3000 GY, UGY or Delta
13.20 110 3000 GY, UGY or Delta
13.80 95 3000 GY, UGY or Delta
13.80 110 3000 GY, UGY or Delta
14.40 95 3600 GY, UGY or Delta
14.40 110 3600 GY, UGY or Delta
20.78 125 3600 Solidly grounded wye on a solidly grounded system
22.86 125 3600 Solidly grounded wye on a solidly grounded system
23.00 125 3600 Solidly grounded wye on a solidly grounded system
23.90 125 3600 Solidly grounded wye on a solidly grounded system
24.94 125 3600 Solidly grounded wye on a solidly grounded system

TABLE 5B
Maximum Bank Size for Single-Phase Vacuum Switches
NSV (kV) BIL (kV) Maximum Three-Phase kvar Bank Connection
2.40 60 600 GY, UGY or Delta
4.16 60 900 GY, UGY or Delta
4.80 60 1200 GY, UGY or Delta
6.90 60 1500 GY, UGY or Delta
7.20 60 1800 GY, UGY or Delta
8.32 75 1800 GY, UGY or Delta
12.00 to 13.80 95 to 110 3000 GY, UGY or Delta
14.40 to 24.94 95 to 150 3600 GY, UGY or Delta

TABLE 5C
Maximum Bank Size for Three-Phase Vacuum Switches
NSV (kV) BIL (kV) Maximum Three-Phase kvar Bank Connection
2.40 60 1200 GY, UGY or Delta
4.16 60 1800 GY, UGY or Delta
4.80 60 2400 GY, UGY or Delta
6.90 60 3000 GY, UGY or Delta
7.20 to 24.94 60 to 150 3600 GY, UGY or Delta

TABLE 5D
Maximum Bank Size for Three-Phase Vacuum Contactors
NSV (kV) BIL (kV) Maximum Three-Phase kvar Bank Connection
2.40 60 1800 GY, UGY or Delta
4.16 60 3600 GY, UGY or Delta
4.80 60 3600 GY, UGY or Delta
6.90 60 3600 GY, UGY or Delta

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TABLE 6
Individual Capacitor Fusing in Addition to Group Fusing for Grounded Wye Banks*
Code Description
Y Individual fusing in addition to group fusing
N Group fusing only
* Not applicable for banks with 1 capacitor unit per phase
* Not applicable for Delta-Connected banks which are all group fused outside of the delta only
* Group fusing is standard for Grounded Wye banks with the following ratings:**

2.40 kV 150 kvar to 450 kvar 13.20 kV 150 kvar to 3,000 kvar
4.16 kV 150 kvar to 600 kvar 13.80 kV 150 kvar to 3,000 kvar
4.80 kV 150 kvar to 900 kvar 14.40 kV 150 kvar to 3,000 kvar
6.90 kV 150 kvar to 1,200 kvar 20.78 kV 150 kvar to 3600 kvar
7.20 kV 150 kvar to 1,200 kvar 22.86 kV 150 kvar to 3600 kvar
8.32 kV 150 kvar to 1,500 kvar 23.00 kV 150 kvar to 3600 kvar
12.00 kV 150 kvar to 1,800 kvar 23.90 kV 150 kvar to 2400 kvar
12.47 kV 150 kvar to 1,800 kvar 24.94 kV 150 kvar to 2400 kvar
** If the bank cannot be group fused, each capacitor unit will be individually fused.

TABLE 7
Group Fusing in Addition to Individual Capacitor Fusing for Ungrounded Wye Banks*

Code Description
Y Group fusing in addition to individual fusing
N Individual fusing only
X Not applicable for Grounded Wye and Delta connected banks
* Group fusing in ungrounded wye banks are for overcurrent protection of components other than the capacitor units.

TABLE 8
Enclosure Configuration and Incoming Terminations*
Code Configuration Termination
1 Livefront Provisions for terminating incoming cable (2-hole NEMA)
2 Livefront Provisions for terminating incoming cable (4-hole NEMA)
3 Deadfront 3-200 A bushing wells for radial-tap application
4 Deadfront 6-200 A bushing wells for loop-feed application
5 Deadfront 3-600 A bushings for radial-tap application
6 Deadfront 6-600 A bushings for loop-feed application
7 Deadfront 3-1250 A bushings for radial-tap application
8 Deadfront 6-1250 A bushings for loop-feed application
* For equipment front section. The equipment rear section is livefront for ease of access to components.

TABLE 9
Control Power Transformer
Code Description
N No Control Power Transformer
O Oil Insulated w/Internal Weak Link Fuse & External current-limiting fuse
D Dry-Type w/External current-limiting fuse

TABLE 10
Surge Arrester
Code Description
N No Surge Arrester
V Surge Arresters (Cooper Power Systems UltraSIL VariSTAR)*
E Surge Arresters (Cooper Power Systems UltraSIL Evolution)*
* State desired rating in request for proposal

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TABLE 11
Secondary Surge Arrester
Code Description
N No Secondary Surge Arrester
Y Cooper Power Systems Storm Trapper Secondary Surge Arrester

TABLE 12
Enclosure Sheet Metal
Code Description
M 12-Gauge Mild Steel (Standard)
S 12-Gauge 304L Stainless Steel
A Aluminum

TABLE 13
Enclosure Finish
Code Description
1 Guardian Green per Munsell 7.0GY3.29/1.5 (Standard)
2 ANSI 70 Gray
3 ANSI 61 Gray

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Barrier Material
Code Description
P Clear Polycarbonate (Standard)
G Red GPO-3

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Buswork*
Code Description
A Aluminum (Standard)
T Tim-Plated Copper
S Silver-Plated Copper
* Ground bus is always tin-plated copper

TABLE 16
Reactors
Code Description
N No reactors
Y Air-core current-limiting reactors (please state ratings in request for proposal)

TABLE 17
Visible Break / Ground Switch*
Code Description
1 No Ground / Disconnect Switch
2 Group Operated Three-Phase Disconnect Switch
3 Group Operated Three-Phase Disconnect and 3-Pole Ground Switch
4 Group Operated Three-Phase Disconnect and 4-Pole Ground Switch
* Only available on switched banks with clear polycarbonate barrier on the equipment front section

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TABLE 18
Door Latching Options*
Code Description
A Pad-lockable pentahead-bolt doors with pull-hangle (Standard)
B Pentahead-bolt doors with pull-handle and provision for key interlock
C Pad-lockable Turn-handle doors
D Turn-handle doors with provision for key interlock
* Either Door Latching Options B or D with provision for key interlock must be selected if a disconnect and
ground switch is selected.

TABLE 19
Key Interlocks*
Code Description
N No key interlocks
K Key interlocks (Mandatory with disconnect switch options)
* Interlocks are available only if a disconnect and ground switch is selected

TABLE 20
Capacitor Switch Control (Switched Banks Only)
Code Description
N No control or provisions
1 Provisions for control (meter socket mounted on outside of cabinet)*
2 Provisions for control (meter socket mounted on inside of cabinet)*
3 Provisions for control (surface mount on inside of cabinet)*
4 Capacitor Control Mounted on Outside (Meter Socket mounting only)**
5 Capacitor Control Mounted on Inside (Meter Socket or Surface Mounting)**
* State control make/model and meter socket/surface mount configurations and other customer-supplied
options such as neutral current sensor
** State control make/model and meter socket/surface mount configurations and other options such as
neutral current sensor
TABLE 21
Cable Accessory Options (MRP) (Select all that apply)
Code Description
N No MRP
A 200 A Bushing Well Inserts
B Rotatable Feedthru Insert*
C Insulated Bushing Well Plug*
D Insulated Standoff Bushing w/Stainless Steel Bracket
E Cooper Power Systems Parking Stand Surge Arrester**
* Only for 200 A bushing wells
** Only for use with 200 A interfaces that conform to IEEE Std 386™ standard

Please supply the following additional information with your request for proposal:
 Maximum fault current at the site of the installation
 Any abnormal service conditions in accordance with IEEE Std 18™ standard.
 Isolated or paralleled bank. If paralleled:
1. How many other banks?
2. What kvar sizes?
3. How close are the banks together?
4. What are the ratings of any current limiting reactors?

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Additional
Information
Refer to the following reference literature
for application recommendations:
S230-55-1, Pad-mounted, Metal-
enclosed Capacitor Banks Installation
Instructions
B230-12059, Meet Higher Power
Quality, Efficiency, Increased Safety
and Improved Reliability Demands

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