Schneider BLRCH125A150B40 | VarPlus Can HDuty Capacitor – 12.5/15 kvar – 400 V – 50/60Hz

Product Overview: Schneider BLRCH125A150B40 | VarPlus Can HDuty Capacitor – 12.5/15 kVAR – 400 V – 50/60 Hz

The Schneider Electric BLRCH125A150B40 is a VarPlus Can HDuty power capacitor designed for power factor correction in industrial and commercial electrical installations. This heavy-duty capacitor provides 12.5 to 15 kVAR of reactive power compensation at 400 V, and supports both 50 Hz and 60 Hz systems.

Key Features:

• Brand: Schneider Electric

• Series: VarPlus Can HDuty

• Model Number: BLRCH125A150B40

• Capacitance Rating: 12.5 / 15 kVAR

• Rated Voltage: 400 V AC

• Frequency: 50 / 60 Hz

• Type: Heavy-Duty Power Capacitor

Technical Specifications:

• Rated Power Output: 12.5 kVAR (at 50 Hz) / 15 kVAR (at 60 Hz)

• Voltage Rating: 400 V AC

• Overvoltage Capability: Up to 10% temporarily

• Overcurrent Capability: Handles higher RMS current due to harmonics

• Internal Protection: Self-healing technology with overpressure disconnector

• Dielectric: Metallized polypropylene film

• Cooling Type: Natural air cooling

• Terminal Type: Screw terminals

• Enclosure: Cylindrical aluminum can

• Mounting: Vertical mounting (standard)

• Standards Compliance: IEC 60831-1 / IEC 60831-2

Functional Features:

• Self-Healing Capacitor Cells:
  – Automatically recovers from dielectric breakdown without losing function

• Overpressure Safety Mechanism:
  – Integrated disconnector for enhanced operational safety

• Heavy-Duty Design:
  – Suited for installations with harmonic distortion and high ambient temperatures

• Long Service Life:
  – Built for durability and reliable performance under continuous operation

Applications:

• Low-voltage power factor correction panels

• Industrial power distribution systems

• Commercial buildings with fluctuating reactive power demand

• Systems with moderate harmonic levels

• Energy efficiency and penalty avoidance setups

Benefits:

• Enhanced Energy Efficiency:
  – Reduces reactive energy charges and power losses

• Extended Equipment Life:
  – Improves voltage stability and reduces load on transformers

• Safe Operation:
  – Overpressure disconnect ensures protection during faults

• Robust Performance:
  – Works well in demanding environments with harmonic stress

• Easy Integration:
  – Compact can design simplifies mounting in capacitor banks

Typical Users:

• Electrical panel builders

• Industrial maintenance engineers

• Energy management professionals

• Commercial building operators

• OEMs of power correction panels