AC Capacitors
API’s customised AC capacitors are used in a wide range of industries including Transportation, Marine, Automotive, Aerospace, Military, Medical, Renewable Energy, and Power Distribution.
AC Capacitors
We work closely with API Capacitors to design and manufacture AC capacitors that are not limited to a standard range. Current, voltage, size, mass and terminations are matched to the customer’s requirement and application. AC capacitors offer long life and high reliability using ultra low defect density, high isotactic, metallised polypropylene dielectric film incorporating an extended working temperature range and controlled self-healing capability. Elements are wound on the latest precision edge controlled automatic winding machines. API Capacitors uses high conductivity copper for low resistance internal connections and capacitors are finished in powder coated corrosion free metal or insulated cases and filled with an environmentally safe oil or dry leak free resin.
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Features
- Long life and high reliability
- Controlled self-healing technology
- Oil filled or dry resin filled
- Metal or insulated cases
- UV resistance, halogen free, low smoke and flame retardant materials
Typical Applications
API’s AC capacitors are used in Transportation, Marine, Automotive, Aerospace, Military, Medical, Renewable Energy, Power Distribution sectors and other Industrial applications.
- Static/Non-static Drives (Propulsion, Traction, Elevators, Escalators, Conveyors, Cable Cars).
- Power Electronics (Welding, Furnaces, Induction Heating, Lasers, Scanners, Detectors, DC-Link).
- Power Transmission (Conditioning, Detuned, FACTS, STATCOM, SVC, HVDC).
- Passenger/Freight Rail (Auxiliary Circuits: Lighting, Heating, Ventilation, Communication).
- Electric/ Hybrid Vehicles (KERS).
- Filters (Smoothing, Suppression, Harmonic, Electrolytic Replacement).
- Converters (Inverters, Rectifiers, Choppers, Cycloconverters).
Typical Characteristics
| Rated Capacitance (C): | 0.05 to 5500μF |
| Peak Repetitive Voltage (Un): | 100 to 25,000V |
| Continuous RMS Voltage (Imax): | 10 to 1,000Arms |
| Frequency (fp): | 50/60 to 100,000Hz |
| Ambient Temperature (0amb): | -40 to +85°C |
| Case Materials: | Stainless, Stainless Steel, Aluminium and Various Insulated Materials |
| Termination: | Threaded M5 Copper/Brass, Ceramic/Polymer Insulators, Busbar, Cable and Laminated Connections |
| Related Standards: | BS EN 61071, BS EN 61881 |
Custom Designed Capacitors
API Capacitors and GD Rectifiers works closely with customers to provide a custom design to meet your detailed specification. We work with customers both at concept stage and at the later stages of projects to ensure we provide the most suitable design and end product. We can also produce like-for-like replacements for older, obsolete capacitors if required.
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