Mobile capacitor banks

Power capacitors

Eaton offers mobile capacitor banks, custom designed to address the reactive power needs of electric power utilities. Eaton’s Cooper Power series mobile capacitor banks provide an economical and efficient solution which can be quickly deployed and easily integrated onto any system to address a wide variety of system demands and applications.

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Adjustable to system voltages up to 230 kV L-L

Scalable

Emergency outage support and temporary power

Flexible and adaptive solutions

Optimised for transporting, installation and maintenance

Easy to use

Core features

Unfused capacitors [standard-duty (SD), heavy-duty (HD) and extreme-duty (XD)] or internally fused capacitors
Anti-skid steel decking for safe usage
Anti-vibration pads (EPM)
Air-ride suspension
Hydraulic jack levelling systems
Available with integrated protective fencing
Full range of accessories available to meet individual needs

Maximised flexibility

Eaton’s Cooper Power series mobile capacitor banks are designed to be connected anywhere in the end user’s system. Multi-voltage designs are available and can quickly be converted to operate at different system levels by reconfiguring the bank buswork. All mobile banks are completely assembled and factory tested to ensure seamless deployment and integration. Eaton’s scalable design that can use a combination of trailers to meet system demands.

Drawing on engineering expertise

Eaton’s Cooper Power series mobile capacitor banks are designed and supported by highly skilled, experienced engineers. Eaton’s team works closely with each customer to provide a design that meets their requirements for reactive power, protection and control and transportability, while verifying the design complies with national and local authority requirements. In addition, Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services and Systems (EESS) team can provide a variety of on-site and remote assistance including training, system studies, start-up and commissioning, testing support and maintenance services.

Tailored solutions with a full range of accessories

Eaton’s Cooper Power series mobile capacitor banks provide customisable solutions to meet all application needs. Capacitor banks can be tailored to service a variety of applications, including emergency outage assistance, maintenance aid, peak loading support and temporary power needs. Designs can incorporate a complete range of accessories including reactors, arresters, automatic and remote switching with control systems, guarding/fencing, tools and storage compartments, etc.

Specifications

Ratings

System voltage (kV L-L)

4-230

Basic insulation level (BIL)

75-900 kV

Per capacitor unit kvar

50-700 (externally fused)

50-1000 (fuseless)

Internally fused

Standards

IEEE standards	Std. 18
IEC standards	60871-1
CSA standards	CAN/CSA – 871-1
DOT	Compliant designs

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Trailer types

Flatbed

Single-drop

Double-drop

Systems

Bank type

Externally fused

Fuseless

Internally fused

Bank connection

Ungrounded wye

Grounded wye

Bank configuration

Single wye

Double wye

"H" bridge

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