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INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL

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  • Page 1 CAPACIBANK ® INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Harmonic currents can overload a capacitor with excess current and/or heat. Any warranty claims will not be covered if capacitors are exposed to harmonic currents. Contact Myron Zucker, Inc. for products that can be used in the presence of harmonics.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® CAPACIBANK Installation and Operations Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRE-INSTALLATION ..................1 1.1 Storage ....................1 1.2 Location ..................... 1 2. POWER SOURCE .................... 2 2.1 Voltage ....................2 2.2 Conductor (Wire) Size ............... 2 2.3 Disconnect Devices and Ratings ............2 2.4 Connections to Power Source ............
  • Page 4: Pre-Installation

    ® CAPACIBANK Installation and Operations Manual 1. PRE-INSTALLATION Inspect the unit for any damage as soon as it is received. All risk of loss or damage in transit shall pass to the purchaser at the shipping point, regardless of freight payment.
  • Page 5: Power Source

    ® CAPACIBANK Installation and Operations Manual 2. POWER SOURCE 2.1 Voltage Check the unit’s nameplate to make certain that the voltage rating is suitable for operation at the supply (line) voltage. These units are capable of operation at a maximum of 110% of nameplate rated voltage (RMS, 50 or 60 Hz).
  • Page 6 ® CAPACIBANK Installation and Operations Manual TABLE 1 RECOMMENDED WIRE SIZES, SWITCHES AND FUSES FOR 3-PHASE, 60Hz CAPACITORS (These wire sizes are based on 135% of rated current in accordance with the National Electrical Code, Article 460.) 240 VOLTS 480 VOLTS...
  • Page 7: Preventative Maintenance Procedures

    ® CAPACIBANK Installation and Operations Manual 5. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES WIRE CONNECTIONS Every six (6) months all power wire connections should be inspected for tightness. CAPACITOR CELLS Every six (6) months capacitor cells should be visually checked for distorted tops.
  • Page 8: Operation Of 3-Phase Multiceltel (Cim Model)

    ® CAPACIBANK Installation and Operations Manual 6. OPERATION OF 3-PHASE MULTICELTEL (CIM Model) The 3-Phase MultiCelTel (MCT) is a patented Myron Zucker, Inc. product which ® provides additional monitoring of the capacitor cells within the Capacibank and is factory installed and calibrated on the “I” series products.
  • Page 9 ® CAPACIBANK Installation and Operations Manual Phase Imbalance If an imbalance condition is detected and remains for more than 32 seconds (alarm delay period), and indicator is illuminated.  If one phase is greater than 16 amps of the other two phases, the indicator for that PHASE is illuminated along with the OVER current indicator.
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