Catalogue devoted to power factor correction

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team May 30, 2001

Epcos has released a new catalogue of its state-of-the-art components for power factor correction (PFC).

Epcos has released a new catalogue of its state-of-the-art components for power factor correction (PFC).

Customers are now demanding PFC, to avoid the destructive effects of unwanted voltage fluctuations on equipment, which represent a significant cost and a danger to personnel.

Moreover, recent legislation detailed in standard EN61000-3-2 insists that in many applications power supplies must have a PFC system.

The new 104-page product catalogue presents key components for PFC systems such as: PFC controllers, system fuses, capacitor contactors, reactors, PFC capacitors and discharge reactors.

Application and calculation examples are given together with easy to use selection tables.

Each product profile is available with installation and maintenance notes.

Epcos' comprehensive range of PFC components features an impressive choice of PFC capacitors for low voltage applications, for example the PhiCap and SquareCap capacitors.

Additionally, many of the PFC capacitors come with extended power ranges, long service life and space saving compact dimensions.