TCI KPC - Manual

KPC
Capacitor Bank
Installation
Guide
TCI, LLC
W132 N10611 Grant Drive
Germantown, WI 53022
Ph: 800-TCI-8282
www.transcoil.com
Version 1.0 Part #27908 July 28, 2011
TCI, LLC
W132 N10611 Grant Drive
Germantown, WI 53022
Ph: 800-TCI-8282
www.transcoil.com
Warnings and Cautions
Dangerous Voltage Warning: warns of
situations in which a high voltage can
cause injury and/or equipment damage.
The text next to this symbol describes
ways to avoid danger.
General Warning: warns of situations
that can cause physical injury and/
or equipment damage by means other
than electrical. The text next to this
symbol describes ways to avoid the
danger.
General Safety Instructions
Be sure to read, understand, and follow
all safety instructions.
Only qualified electricians should
carry out all electrical installation and
maintenance work on capacitor bank.
All wiring must be in accordance with
the National Electrical Code (NEC)
and/or any other codes that apply to
the installation site.
Disconnect all power before working
on the equipment. Do not attempt any
work on a powered capacitor bank.
The capacitor bank and other
connected equipment must be properly
grounded.
The terminals and connected cables
are at a dangerously high voltage when
power is applied.
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Torques to be used when rating is not
marked explicitly on connection block
240V
8kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5 lb. - in.
12kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5 lb. - in.
25 - 30kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5 lb. - in.
all other kvars awg 1 - 4 (35 lb. - in.) 6 - 14 (30lb. - in.)
400V
1 to 90kvar awg 1 - 4 (35lb. - in.) 6 - 14 (30lb. - in.)
above 30kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5lb. - in.
480V
45 to 90kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5lb. - in.
105 to 150kvar awg 3/0 - 350mcm, 230lb. - in.
above 150kvar awg 4 - 300 mcm, 275lb. - in.
600V
60 to 105kvar awg 8 - 2/0, 35.5lb. - in.
120 to 180kvar awg 3/0 - 350mcm, 230lb. - in.
above 180kvar awg 4 - 300mcm, 275lb. - in.