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The Main differences between standard and heavy duty LV var plus can capacitors can be:
- The Standard duty capacitors are suitable for networks whose Non linear loads (harmonic generation loads) percentage from total loads <= 10 %
- The Standard duty capacitors rated voltage is up to 525 V AC.
on the other hand,
- The heavy duty capacitors are suitable for networks whose Non linear loads (harmonic generation loads) percentage from total loads from 10 to 20 %
- The heavy duty capacitors rated voltage is up to 830 V AC.
- The Standard duty capacitors are suitable for networks whose Non linear loads (harmonic generation loads) percentage from total loads <= 10 %
- The Standard duty capacitors rated voltage is up to 525 V AC.
on the other hand,
- The heavy duty capacitors are suitable for networks whose Non linear loads (harmonic generation loads) percentage from total loads from 10 to 20 %
- The heavy duty capacitors rated voltage is up to 830 V AC.
Released for: Schneider Electric Egypt and North East Africa


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