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EasyCan
The new generation LV Power factor correction
capacitor for Safer and Reliable power
Power Quality
Power Quality can be defined as the degree to which the power supply
approaches the ideal case of stable, uninterrupted, zero distortion and
disturbance free supply.
There are three main focus area for the Power Quality as-
• Reactive energy management
• Harmonic mitigation
• Voltage Regulation
Capacitor
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Schneider Electric
provides the safest,
Reliable and best
performance components
for Power factor correction
Buildings Industry
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5 Easy Steps for Energy Efficiency
Easy installation
With inhouse R&D capabilities, EasyCan’s optimized design reduces the product size
and weight by 30% compared to the same rating of the capacitor unit of the same class
available in market. This optimized design and compact size helps to save the panel
space while its lower weight contributes to user experience during installation.
EasyCan Capacitor are equipped with ergonomically designed Clamptite Terminals
30%
which makes terminal connection simple and effortless. These terminals are rated for
IP20 for additional safety for the service personal.Further, its unique termination system
is designed to maintain the tightness of the cable connection thus reducing the risk of
Weight and size loose connection.
reduction. EasyCan capacitor uses a bottom nut for mounting and earthing, ensuring installation is
efficient, and safe thereby eliminates extra earthing connection.
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Easy to maintain reliability and safe usage
EasyCan capacitor offers exceptional reliability, extended life and high over-current
capacity for handling slightly harmonic polluted networks. Further, It is designed and fitted
with fail-safe mechanism for further enhanced, safer and reliable user experience.
100k
lifetime hours
EasyCan has a three-phase design with a peripheral Pressure Sensitive Disconnection
(PSD) mechanism. During manufacturing Schneider Electric implements very stringent
quality checking guidelines to ensure consistency and reliability of the PSD mechanism.
The PSD mechanism is 3 phase based and in case of a abnormal condition or end of
life of capacitor, it isolates the capacitor from the main supply for a automatic and safe
disconnection.
30%
The EasyCan capacitor incorporates non-accessible, built-in discharge resistors to ensure More continuous
user safety by avoiding user contact with live terminals. Moreover, its non-accessible
current-carrying
design prevents the misplacement of resistors and can help to decrease the risk of safety
hazards from capacitor discharge. capacity
The EasyCan capacitor’s special features, which include self-healing type MPP dielectric
impregnated in PU Resin, promote stress management, low temperature rising and
harmonic current handling. With Special MPP film, the capacitor can handle up to 1.5
times the rated current continuously and provides a safe disconnection at the end of its
life.
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5 Easy Steps for Energy Efficiency
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Easy saving
EasyCan Capacitor with its specific design and performance can help reduce upto 30%
of energy wastage. Further with the use of Easy Can Capacitor a consumer can avoid
the Power factor penalties by the utilities for maintaining the low Power Factor. With the
30%
reduction in reactive power consumption, EasyCan Capacitor further ensures a optimized Energy wastage
electricity bills to save more to consumer, providing a ROI of lesser than 12 months in most reduction
of the cases.
The compact size of EasyCan capacitors (30% smaller than other similar models) helps to
save up to 20% of panel space and maximizes the utility of power usage for each area.
Further, due to the environment friendly design, EasyCan Capacitor usage can reduce
upto 1,000kg of carbon footprint in a year, making it another easy way to protect the
environment.
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5 Easy Steps for Energy Efficiency
Easy combinations
To make the most of your investment in EasyCan, the power factor correction
capacitors can be matched with a wide choice of components including combined
usage with Detuned Reactors, Capacitor Duty Contactors, MCCB for overload
protection and PFC Controllers.
Easy choice of
components to
optimise your Detuned Reactors
solution
Schneider Electric’s range of VarPlus
Reactors should be associated with
This harmonic rated range of capacitors (480 V & 525
capacitor banks for Power Factor
V) is dedicated to applications where a non-significant
Correction in systems with significant
high number of non-linear loads are present. These
non-linear loads, generating
capacitors are designed for use with detuned reactors
harmonics.
to deliver a perfect balance between performance and
cost. Capacitors and reactors are
configured in a series resonant circuit,
tuned so that the series resonant
frequency is below the lowest
harmonic frequency present in the
system.
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Specification
Green innovation
RoHS and REACH
compliant
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EasyCan - Single Phase & Three Phase
Technology
Constructed internally with single-phase capacitor elements assembled in an optimized design.
Each capacitor element is manufactured with metallized polypropylene film.
The active capacitor elements are covered in a specially formulated biodegradable, non-
PCB, polyurethane soft resin. This ensures thermal stability and heat removal from inside the
capacitor.
The unique finger-proof CLAMPTITE termination is fully integrated with discharge resistors. It
allows suitable access to tightening and cable termination without any loose connections.
For Lower ratings, double fast-on terminals with integrated cables are provided for easy and
faster connection, reducing the risk of terminal overheating and failure.
Safety
■ Self-healing.
■ Pressure-sensitive disconnecter on all the phase.
■ Discharge resistors fitted - non removable.
■ Finger-proof CLAMPTITE terminals to reduce risk of accidental contact and to ensure firm
termination (10 to 30.3 kvar in three phase and 8.3 - 15.1 kvar in single phase ).
Benefits
■ Easy installation
■ Easy to maintain reliability and safe usage.
■ Easy for quality assurance.
■ Easy choice for building your solutions with other Schneider Electric components.
■ Easy choice for savings.
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EasyCan - Single Phase & Three Phase
Technical specifications
General characteristics
Standards IEC 60831-1/2
Voltage range 230V to 525V in Three Phase &
220-440V in Single Phase
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Power range 1-30.3 kvar
Losses (dielectric) < 0.2 W / kvar
Losses (total) < 0.5 W / kvar
Capacitance tolerance -5 %, +10 %
Voltage test Between terminals 2.15 x UN (AC), 10 s
Between terminal 3 kV (AC), 10 s or
& container 3.66 kV (AC), 2 s
Impulse voltage 8 kV
Discharge resistor Fitted, standard discharge time 60 s
Working conditions
Ambient temperature -25 / 55 °C (Class D)
Humidity 95 %
Altitude 2,000 m above sea level
Overvoltage 1.1 x UN 8 h in every 24 h
Overcurrent Up to 1.5 x IN
Peak inrush current 200 x IN
Switching operations (max.) Up to 5 ,000 switching operations per year
Mean Life expectancy Up to 100,000 hrs
Harmonic content withstand NLL ≤ 10 %
Installation characteristics
Mounting position Indoor, upright
Fastening Threaded M12 stud at the bottom
Earthing
Terminals ■ CLAMPTITE - terminals with electric shock
protection (finger-proof) & double fast-on terminal in
lower kvar
■ Stud type terminal:
□ Three way stud type terminals for the ratings above
30.3 kvar in three phase capacitors (2 terminals for
single phase)
□ Two way stud terminals for ratings above 15.1 kvar
in single phase
Safety features
Safety Self-healing + Pressure-sensitive
disconnector + Discharge device
Protection IP20 (for fast-on and clamptite)
Construction
Casing Extruded Aluminium Can
Dielectric Metallized polypropylene film with Zn/Al alloy
Impregnation Biodegradable, Non-PCB, poly urethane soft resin
WARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Wait 5 minutes after isolating supply before handling
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury
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EasyCan - Single phase
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EasyCan - Three phase
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EasyCan - Three phase
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EasyCan Mechanical Characteristics
Clearance min.16 mm
Torque M10: 7 Nm
M12: 10 Nm
Toothed washer M10/M12
Size (d) TS TH
Ø 50 M10 10 mm
Ø 63 M12 13 mm
Ø 70 M12 16 mm
EC 63 90 140 0.5
Clearance min.13 mm
Torque T = 10 Nm
Toothed washer M12
Terminal screw M5
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Case Code: TC, UC & VC
Clearance min.13 mm
Torque T = 10 Nm
Toothed washer M12
Terminal screw M5
Clearance 34 mm
Torque T = 10 Nm
Toothed washer M12
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Easy combination for EasyCan application
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Network 400V, 60Hz Capacitor Voltage 480V 5.7%/7% Detuned Reactor
Effective QN @ Capacitor Ref. 5.7% fr =215Hz 7% fr =190Hz Switching: Protection:
Power 480V Contactor Easypact CVS
D.R Ref. D.R Ref.
Reference (Icu=36kA) refer-
ence
6.5 8.8 BLRCS074A089B48 LVR05065B40T x 1 LVR07065B40T x 1 LC1E12 LV510330 × 1
12.5 17.3 BLRCS144A173B48 × 1 LVR05125B40T x 1 LVR07125B40T x 1 LC1E25 LV510331 × 1
25 34.6 BLRCS288A346B48 × 1 LVR05250B40T x 1 LVR07250B40T x 1 LC1E50 LV510334 × 1
50 69.2 BLRCS288A346B48 × 2 LVR05500B40T x 1 LVR07500B40T x 1 LC1E95 LV510337 × 1
100 138.4 BLRCS288A346B48 × 4 LVR05X00B40T x 1 LVR07X00B40T x 1 LC1E200 LV516332 × 1
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Relevant documents
Relevant documents published by Schneider Electric
■ Electrical Installation Guide.
■ Expert Guide n°4: "Harmonic detection & filtering".
■ Expert Guide n°6: "Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Filtering Guide"
■ Technical Guide 152: "Harmonic disturbances in networks, and their treatment".
■ White paper: controlling the impact of Power Factor and Harmonics on Energy Efficiency.
Relevant websites
■ http://www.schneider-electric.com
■ https://www.solution-toolbox.schneider-electric.com/segment-solutions
■ http://engineering.electrical-equipment.org/
■ http://www.electrical-installation.org
Relevant standards
■ IEC 60831 - Shunt power capacitors of the self healing for a.c. systems up to 1000V
■ IEC 61642 - Application of filters and shunt capacitors for industrial a.c. networks
affected by harmonics
■ IEC 61921 - Power capacitors-low voltage power factor correction capacitor banks
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