Pad-Mounted Capacitor Banks

Federal Pacific engineers pad-mounted capacitor banks to provide power factor correction and voltage support for medium-voltage utility and industrial distribution systems. These pad-mounted units house capacitor units, current-limiting fuses, and optional inductive reactors in a secure, tamper-resistant enclosure.

Technical Overview

⸻ OVERVIEW ⸻

Federal Pacific pad-mounted capacitor banks are built with utility-grade components in rugged 11-gauge steel enclosures, engineered for reliable reactive power management in outdoor environments.

⸻ Applications ⸻

Typical Applications

Capacitor banks are utilized in systems where reactive power management is necessary to improve voltage stability and avoid utility penalties.

An open green electrical transformer box sits outdoors, revealing internal components and wiring. A hard hat lies on the ground nearby, and city buildings are visible in the background.
⸻ CONFIGURATIONS ⸻

Fixed Capacitor Banks

Designed for applications with a constant inductive load requiring continuous reactive power compensation.

⸻ CONFIGURATIONS ⸻

Switched Capacitor Banks

Features vacuum switches in each leg to provide variable reactive power based on real-time system demand.

Interior view of an electrical cabinet showing three large fuses, copper wiring, insulators, a red power drill, and a white disposable cup placed inside the enclosure.
⸻ RATINGS ⸻

Ratings at a Glance

Voltage Range

15kV and 25kV

Total Bank Range

150 kVAR to 3600 kVAR

Cable Connection

200A bushing wells or 600A bushings

Switching

Manual, switched, or automatic

Enclosure

NEMA 3R standard or stainless steel

Compliance Standard

IEEE 386 / ANSI C57.12.28

Not sure which applies to your project?

⸻ RESOURCES ⸻

Documentation and Resources

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12 Pad-Mounted Capacitor Banks Pages 109 116

Pad-mounted capacitor banks with dead-front bushing wells for. In Power Factor Correction the capacitor banks are used provide.

IB-7D-750 — Type CB Pad-Mounted Capacitor Bank Installation Operation

transformer supplying control power. Federal Pacific Pad-Mounted Capacitor Banks (Type CB) include an incoming section (at left) with provisions for connection of separable insulated connectors.

PB-7D-750 – Pad-Mounted Capacitor Banks

Pad-Mounted Capacitor Banks. Dead-front compartment with bushing wells to Live-front Compartment with optional clear polycarbonate.

SB-7D-750 Pad-Mounted Capacitor Banks

Note – This is a specification guideline. CAPACITOR BANKS FOR 15kV or 25kV APPLICATIONS.

SB-7D-760 – Pad-Mounted Capacitor Bank with Dual Fusing – Integral Load-Interrupter on Line-Side Fuse Mountings

Pad-Mounted Capacitor Bank with Dual Fusing. Integral Load-Interrupter on Line-Side Fuse Mountings.

⸻ SUPPORT ⸻

Lifecycle Support

Federal Pacific supports this product family with technical resources and application support to ensure proper system integration and long-term reliability.

Custom Engineering

Site-specific configuration support for tailored layouts and integration with existing infrastructure.

⸻ Performance ⸻

Engineered for Performance

Federal Pacific brings decades of engineering experience and application knowledge to every product it manufactures. Each assembly is completely factory built and operationally tested before shipment, ensuring consistent performance and reliability from the moment it arrives on site.

 

Whether selecting from standard configurations or requiring a custom-engineered solution, Federal Pacific provides the application support needed to ensure the right fit for your project.

⸻ CONNECT ⸻

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