GE

Digital Energy

Surge Protection for

AC Rotating Machines
Capacitors, TRANQUELL™ Arresters
and Motor Surge Equipment

Product Selection & Application Guide

GE Surge Protection Capacitors & Equipment

Protective capacitors offer surge protection for AC generators, synchronous
condensers and large motors. Surge capacitors protect the winding insulation
by reducing the steepness of wave fronts applied to or reflected within the
machine windings. Dielektrol™ is the GE non-PCB power capacitor dielectric
fluid developed to provide an environmentally acceptable product with superior
performance and reliability. GE protective capacitors contain an all film dielectric
system and hermetically sealed bushings, which permit mounting these
capacitors upright or on their side.

GE TRANQUELL Arresters when utilized with GE Surge capacitors provide

additional security for AC rotating machines. Arresters provide a reduction
of lightening stresses by limiting the amplitude of applied impulse waves or
reflections within the machine windings.

GE provides the complete assembly solution suitable for indoor or outdoor

applications. GE can also provide individual capacitor(s) and arresters for
individual application requirements.

18L Series Protective Capacitors

38F Series Motor Surge Protection

g
Application and Selection Guide
Surge Capacitors & Motor Surge Protection

Table of Contents

Introduction-Protective Capacitors...................................................................................3

Product Table-Protective Capacitors................................................................................3

Altitude De-Rating-Protective Capacitors......................................................................4

Guide for Superseded Part Numbers-Protective Capacitors.................................4

Application Guide-Protective Capacitors........................................................................5

Motor Surge Protection Product Selection Process....................................................5

Product Drawings.....................................................................................................................6

2 GEDigitalEnergy.com
 Application and Selection Guide
Surge Capacitors & Motor Surge Protection

Introduction – Protective Capacitors

Dielektrol Non-PCB Protective Capacitors with Internal Discharge Resistors

Indoor or Outdoor Application

Product Description, Features & Benefits

• Surge protection for AC generators, synchronous condensers and large
motors
• Time proven GE dielectric system Note 1: Upside down mounting is allowed for 18L0060WH, 18L0061WH
• Dielektrol Non-PCB insulating fluid and 18L0062WH only. See product table for rating details.

• Provides turn-to-turn insulation protection by reducing steepness of wave Note 2: See Altitude de-rating table for de-rating of application voltage.
fronts applied to or reflected within the machine
• Used in combination with TRANQUELL GE station arresters for optimum
protection
• Protective capacitors contain a film dielectric and hermetically sealed
bushings, which permit mounting of the capacitors in an upright position
or on their side1
• Altitude 0 to 150002

Product Table
Voltage Rating rms Maximum Voltage Microfarads per Approximate net weight
Catalog number Poles per Unit Drawing
Volts L-L * rms Volts L-L Pole
lbs kg

0 - 650 715 9L18BBB301 3 1.0 4 18 A

2400 2640 18L0015WH 3 0.5 36 16.5 4

4160 4576 18L0015WH 3 0.5 36 16.5 4

6900 7590 18L0019WH 1 0.5 29 13 1

7200 7960 18L0065WH 3 0.5 35 16 5

13800 15180 18L0009WH 1 0.25 33 15 2

13800 15180 18L0012WH 3 0.25 66 30 6

24000 26400 18L0010WH 1 0.125 57 26 3

24940 - 18L0070WH 1 0.25 75 34 10

750 * - 18L0004WH 1 4.0 12 5.5 9

3900 * - 18L0005WH 1 4.0 46 20.9 8

13800 15180 18L0051WH 1 0.05 49 22.3 11

13800 15180 18L0060WH 1

1 0.25 32 14.5 6

6900 7590 18L0061WH 1

1 0.5 30 13.6 1

4160 4576 18L0062WH 1

3 0.5 36 16.4 4
*
18L0004WH and 18L0005WH are rated for DC Applications
1
Units are rated for inverted mounting
2
For other mounting arrangements contact factory
3
2400 and 4160 volt rated designs are identical and use the same catalog number
4
All AC capacitor units are CSA labeled

GEDigitalEnergy.com 3
Application and Selection Guide
Surge Capacitors & Motor Surge Protection

Altitude De-Rating – Protective Capacitor

Altitude De-Rating of Capacitors Above 3,300 ft (1,000 m)

Altitude
Altitude Correction (1)
(ft) (m)
3,300 1000 1.00
4,000 1200 0.98
5,000 1500 0.95
6,000 1800 0.92
7,000 2100 0.89
8,000 2400 0.86
9,000 2700 0.83
10,000 3000 0.80
12,000 3600 0.75
14,000 4200 0.70
15,000 4500 0.67
1
Multiplier X rated voltage for reduced application voltage at the given altitude

Guide for Superseded Models

Capacitor Capacitor Capacitor
Old Part Current Part Number Old Part Current Part Number Old Part Current Part Number
Voltage Voltage Voltage
Number Number of Poles Number Number of Poles Number Number of Poles
Rating Rating Rating
18F107 18L0015WH 4160 3 18L15WH 18L0015WH 2400 3 9L18BCG301 18L0015WH 4160 3
18F107G3 18L0019WH 4160 1 18L19RH 18L0019WH 6900 1 9L18BCG302 18L0065WH 7200 3
18F26 18L0019WH 2400 1 18L19UH 18L0019WH 6900 1 9L18BCJ101 18L0019WH 6900 1
18F26G2 18L0019WH 2400 1 18L19WH 18L0019WH 6900 1 9L18BCL101 18L0009WH 13800 1
18F27 Discontinued 2400 2 18L65UH 18L0065WH 7200 3 9L18BCM101 18L0010WH 24000 1
18F270G2 18L0010WH 24000 1 18L65WH 18L0065WH 7200 3 9L18CCE301 18L0015WH 2400 3
18F27G2 Discontinued 2400 2 18L6RH2 18L0015WH 2400 3 9L18CCG301 18L0015WH 4160 3
18F28 18L0015WH 2400 3 18L9RH 18L0009WH 13800 1 9L18CCG302 18L0065WH 7200 3
18F29 18L0019WH 4800 1 18L9UH 18L0009WH 13800 1 9L18CCJ101 18L0019WH 6900 1
18F29G2 18L0019WH 4800 1 18L9WH 18L0009WH 13800 1 9L18CCJ301 18L0015WH 6900 3
18F30 18L0019WH 6900 1 9CL1B20 18L0015WH 2400 3 9L18CCL101 18L0009WH 13800 1
18F30G2 18L0019WH 6900 1 9CL1B22 18L0019WH 4800 1 9L18CCM101 18L0010WH 24000 1
18F35 Discontinued 11500 1 9CL1B23 18L0019WH 6900 1 9L18DCE301 18L0015WH 2400 3
18F35G2 Discontinued 11500 1 9CL1B24 Discontinued 11500 1 9L18DCG301 18L0015WH 4160 3
18F451 18L0009WH 13800 1 9CL1B25 18L0009WH 13800 1 9L18DCG302 18L0065WH 7200 3
18F451G5 18L0009WH 13800 1 9L18ACE101 18L0019WH 2400 1 9L18DCJ101 18L0019WH 6900 1
18F467 18L0010WH 24000 1 9L18ACE201 Discontinued 2400 2 9L18DCL101 18L0009WH 13800 1
18F58 18L0015WH 4160 3 9L18ACE301 18L0015WH 2400 3 9L18DCM101 18L0010WH 24000 1
18F585 18L0015WH 2400 3 9L18ACG101 18L0019WH 4160 1 9L18DCM102 18L0010WH 24000 1
18F586 18L0015WH 4160 3 9L18ACG301 18L0015WH 4160 3 9L18ECE301 18L0015WH 2400 3
18F59 18L0009WH 13800 1 9L18ACH101 18L0019WH 4800 1 9L18ECG301 18L0015WH 4160 3
18L10RH 18L0010WH 24000 1 9L18ACH301 Discontinued 4800 3 9L18ECG302 18L0065WH 7200 3
18L10WH 18L0010WH 24000 1 9L18ACJ101 18L0019WH 6900 1 9L18ECJ101 18L0019WH 6900 1
18L15RH2 18L0015WH 4160 3 9L18ACK101 Discontinued 11500 1 9L18FCG301 18L0015WH 4160 3
18L15RJ2 18L0065WH 7200 3 9L18ACL101 18L0009WH 13800 1 9L18FCG302 18L0065WH 7200 3
18L15UJ 18L0015WH 4160 3 9L18ACM101 18L0010WH 24000 1 9LA6A29 Discontinued 300
18L15WH 18L0015WH 4160 3 9L18BCE301 18L0015WH 2400 3 9LA6B1 18L0010WH 24000 1

4 GEDigitalEnergy.com
 Application and Selection Guide
Surge Capacitors & Motor Surge Protection

Application Guide – Protective Capacitors

Application Information Figure 1

GE Dielektrol Surge Capacitors and TRANQUELL Motor Surge Protectors can

be applied directly at the motor or generator terminals to reduce the potential
for damage caused by lightning and or switching surges.

GE Surge Protective Capacitors reduce the steepness of wave fronts to

protect turn to turn insulation from surges applied to or reflected within
machine windings.

GE TRANQUELL Motor Surge Protectors utilize GE TRANQUELL Surge Arresters

applied in parallel with GE Dielektrol Surge Capacitors. When applied together,
the arresters protect the major insulation to ground by limiting the amplitude
of applied impulse waves or reflections within the machine windings, while
the protective capacitor(s) reduce the steepness of the wave fronts. Studies
indicate that this dual protection approach results in significant reduction of
lightning stresses imposed on rotating machines and contribute to increased
security against failures and downtime costs. The enclosures are suitable for
indoor and outdoor applications. (See Figure 1).

TRANQUELL Motor Surge Protection Product Selection Process

1. Determine the nominal system voltage and connection at the equipment being protected (Line-to Line, delta or wye, grounded or ungrounded).
2. Select product from the Selection Table (catalog number from columns 2 or 3, based upon line-to-line voltage in column 1).

Catalog Number
Catalog Number Capacitor Dimension "D"
Voltage Rating rms for Delta & Arrester Rating Arrester MCOV
for Grounded Microfarads per (side view in Weight in lbs.
Volts (L-L) Ungrounded kV rms kV rms
Neutral Systems Pole µF inches)1
Neutral Systems
2400 38F2401 — 3 2.55 0.5 23 300
4160 38F2402 — 6 5.1 0.5 23 300
— — 38F2403 3 2.55 0.5 23 300
4800 38F2404 — 6 5.1 0.5 23 300
6900 38F2405 — 9 7.65 0.5 23 300
7200 38F2406 — 9 7.65 0.5 23 300
13200 38F2407 — 18 15.3 0.25 23 300
— — 38F2408 10 8.4 0.25 23 300
13800 38F2409 — 18 15.3 0.25 23 300
— — 38F2410 12 10.2 0.25 23 300
24000 38F2411 — 27 22 0.125 36 350
— — 38F2412 21 17 0.125 36 350
1
See drawing 7 for detail

GEDigitalEnergy.com 5
Application and Selection Guide
Surge Capacitors & Motor Surge Protection

Product Drawings

Drawing 1: Drawing 2: Drawing 3:

Single-Pole, 6,900 volts Single-Pole, 13,800 volts Single-Pole, 24,000 volts

16.58 [421] (A)

16.58[421](A) 16.58[421](B)
(2).50x.62 (2).50x.62
15.62[397](B) 15.62 [397] (A)
[13x16] 15.62[396.7](A) [13x16]
SLOTS SLOTS
13.50[343](B) 13.50[343](B) 13.50 [343] (B)
(2).50x.75
[13x19]
CL SLOTS CL
4.62 CL 2.75 5.12 [130]
2.75 2.75 4.62 [70] CL
+.5/-.1 CL (E)
[70] CL [118] [70](A) [117](B)* (A)
(A)
+13/-2.5
4.50
[114]
4.50 4.50 (A)
9.00
[114](A)
[114](A) [229]
9.00[229](B) .50-13 THD. (B)
9.00[229](B) 1.50
[38]
(A)
.50-13THD
1.50[38](A)

.50-13THD
SOLDERLESS CONN. FOR #10 SOLDERLESS CONN. FOR #10 SOLDERLESS CONN FOR
#10 SOLID TO #2 STRD COND
1.50[38](A) SOLID TO #2 STRD COND. SOLID TO #2 STRD COND.
1.75
OF CONDUCTOR

TO BOTTOM OF CONDUCTOR

3.25 [83]
1.25 1.72
TO BOTTOM

[44]
3.25 .50-13 THD. 1.25
[32] [43.7](A) [32] (A)
17.57[446](D)

[83]

BOTTOM OF CONDUCTOR
(B) (B)
16.27[413](C)

(B)

22.80 [579] (D)

1.72[44](A)

21.50 [546] (C) TO

16.82[427](D)

12.25 [311]
(C)
8.25[210](B)
7.50[191](A)

12.25 [311]
15.52
[394](C)

(A)
UNPAINTED
UNPAINTED AREA UNDER
AREA UNDER BOTH BRKTS UNPAINTED AREA UNDER
BOTH BRKTS FOR GROUNDING BOTH BRACKETS FOR GROUNDING
FOR GROUNDING

Drawing 4: Drawing 5: Drawing 6:

Three-Poles, 2,400 & 4,160 volts Three-Poles, 7,200 volts Three-Poles, 13,800 volts

13.50[343](B) 13.50[343](B) 13.50[343](B)

CL CL CL
[117]

[117]

[117]
4.62

CL
4.62

CL

4.62
CL
(B)

(B)

(B)
9.50[241] 9.50[241] 9.50[241]
TYP TYP TYP
16.40[417](E) 16.40[417](E) 16.40[417](E)
.50-13 .50-13 .50-13
THD 8.20[208] SOLDERLESS CONN. THD SOLDERLESS CONN. THD 8.20[208] SOLDERLESS CONN.
(E) 8.20[208](E)
FOR #10 SOLID TO FOR #10 SOLID TO (E) FOR #10 SOLID TO
#2 STRD.COND. #2 STRD.COND. #2 STRD.COND.
OF CONDUCTOR

OF CONDUCTOR

OF CONDUCTOR

1.50 1.50 1.50

TO BOTTOM

TO BOTTOM

TO BOTTOM

[38] [38] [38]

(A) 1.00 (A) 1.00 (A) 1.00
1.62[41] [25] 1.62[41] [25] 1.62[41] [25]
(B) (B) (B)
3.25 3.25 3.25
16.31[414](D)

20.56[522](D)

25.06[637](D)

[83] [83] [83]

DIA. DIA.
3.50

DIA.
NP NP NP
19.34[491]
15.09[383]

.75[19] .75[19] .75[19]

23.84[606]
(C)

(C)

(C)

1.25
1.25
11.00[279](B)

.50-13 .50-13 1.25

15.50[394](B)

.50-13
6.75[171](B)

[32](B)
THD THD [32](B) THD [32](B)
NP NP
2.75 2.75 2.75
[70] [70] [70]
(2).50x.62 (A) (2).50x.62 (A) (2).50x.62 (A)
[12.7x15.7] [12.7x15.7] [12.7x15.7]
SLOTS SLOTS SLOTS

UNPAINTED UNPAINTED UNPAINTED

15.62[396.7[(A) AREA UNDER 15.62[396.7[(A) AREA UNDER 15.62[396.7[(A) AREA UNDER
BOTH BRKTS BOTH BRKTS BOTH BRKTS
16.58[421](A) FOR GROUNDING 16.58[421](A) FOR GROUNDING 16.58[421](A) FOR GROUNDING

Drawing 7:
38F series

6 GEDigitalEnergy.com
 Application and Selection Guide
Surge Capacitors & Motor Surge Protection

Product Drawings

Drawing 8: Drawing 9: Drawing 10:

3,900 volts DC 750 volts DC Single-Pole, 24,940 volts

16.58[421](A) 16.58[421](A)
(2).50x.62 (2).50x.62
[13x16] 15.62[396.7](A) 14.12[359](C) [13x16] 15.62[396.7](A)
SLOTS 2.94 SLOTS
13.50[343](B) 8.25[210](B) 13.50[343](B)
[75](A)

CL 3.00
CL
4.38 4.12 6.12

NP

NP
CL
2.75 [76](A) 101N117J [105] 2.75
+.5/-.1 +.50/-.12
[70] CL [111] (A)
[70] CL [155]
(A) (A)
+13/-2.5 +13/-2.5
NP267192A
1.86
4.50 [47] 4.25[108](A) 4.50
[114](A) (A) [114](A)
SOLDERLESS CONNECTION FOR
9.00[229](B) #10 AWG SOLID - #2 AWG 9.00[229](B)
STRANDED CONDUCTOR
1.50[38](A)
SOLDERLESS CONN. FOR #10 NP267280
.50-13THD
SOLID TO #2 STRD COND. 1.66 .50-13 THD.
.50-13THD 2.75
[42]
[70](E)
(A) SOLDERLESS CONN. FOR #10
SOLID TO #2 STRD COND.

OF CONDUCTOR
1.50[38](A) CL
1.25 1.72

TO BOTTOM
.281R
3.78
OF CONDUCTOR

1.25 5.00 4.00 [32] [43.7](A)

TO BOTTOM

3.25 [127] [102] [96]

NP
[32] CL (B)
[83] (B)
(B) (A) (A)
(B)

28.05[705](D)
0.50
[13](A)
21.82 [555] (D)

FAR

3.50 (D)
0.56 SIDE

[89]
3.50 [14](E) SEE (2) .75 X 1.50

17.50[444.5](A)
[671.5](C)
0.75

26.75
12.50[318](A)

VIEW -A 101N117J
SLOTS [19 X 38]
[521](C)

[19](E)
20.52

1.38[35](E)
101N107 101N108
101N107
101N171
SIDE OF CASE

NP
4.12 REF. CL
OPPOSITE MOUNTING
BRACKET
UNPAINTED UNPAINTED
101N108 VIEW -A
AREA UNDER AREA UNDER
BOTH BRKTS BOTH BRKTS
FOR GROUNDING FOR GROUNDING

Drawing 11: Drawing A:

Single-Pole, 13,800 volts Three-Pole, 0-650 volts

16.58 [421] (A)

15.62 [397] (A)

13.50 [343] (B)

(2).50x.75
[13x19]
SLOTS CL
2.75 6.38 [162]

• GE 18L surge capacitor terminals

[70] CL
(E)
(A)

9.00
4.50
[114]
(A)
are supplied with solderless
[229]

1.50
(B)
1 C connectors for #10 solid to #2
[38]
(A)
.50-13THD
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM - 103 stranded conductors.

1.75
SOLDERLESS CONN FOR
#10 SOLID TO #2 STRD COND
• Information nameplates are
stainless steel also with CSA and
[44]
BOTTOM OF CONDUCTOR

(A)
20.30 [516] (D)

19.00 [483] (C) TO

non- PCB labels,

9.75 [248]

101N117L
(C)
9.75 [248]
(A)

101N107 101N108

101N171

UNPAINTED AREA UNDER

BOTH BRACKETS FOR GROUNDING

GEDigitalEnergy.com 7
GEDigitalEnergy.com

Digital Energy
Capacitor & Power Quality Products
(518) 746-5750
381 Broadway, Ft Edward, NY 12828

g
GE, the GE monogram, TRANQUELL and Dielektrol are trademarks of General Electric Company.
Digital Energy reserves the right to make changes to specifications of products described at any
time without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes.
Copyright 2013, General Electric Company

GEA-274A (Rev 0)
English
140224