Are power factor correction capacitors recommended with Altivar Variable Frequency drives?
Issue:
Power Factor correction capacitors on the Altivar Variable Frequency Drives.
Product Line:
Altivar Drives
Environment:
All models and serial numbers
Cause:
None
Resolution:
Schneider Electric does not recommend using power factor correction capacitors with variable frequency drives. Capacitor banks in distribution systems with 6 pulse variable frequency drives may result in undesirable resonant currents.
Power Factor correction capacitors on the Altivar Variable Frequency Drives.
Product Line:
Altivar Drives
Environment:
All models and serial numbers
Cause:
None
Resolution:
Schneider Electric does not recommend using power factor correction capacitors with variable frequency drives. Capacitor banks in distribution systems with 6 pulse variable frequency drives may result in undesirable resonant currents.
Released for: Schneider Electric Canada
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