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BS 1650:1971

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Specification for capacitors for connection to power-frequency systems

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-10-1971

Superseded date

15-05-2000

$380.41
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Summarise this standard

Co-operating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Classification
1.4 Rating plate
2 Safety requirements
2.1 Discharge device
2.2 Container connection
3 Quality requirements and tests
3.1 Standard temperatures for testing
3.2 Routine tests
3.3 Type tests
3.4 Insulation levels and test voltages
4 Permissible overloads
4.1 Maximum permissible voltage
4.2 Maximum permissible current
5 Installation and operation
Appendices
A Guide for installation and operation
B Partial discharge measurements on capacitors
C Determination of reactive output
D Method of test for efficacy of discharge device
E Effect of harmonics on capacitor loading
F Particulars to be given with enquiry or order
Tables
1 Maximum ambient temperatures
2 Insulation levels for the range of voltages below
     Um = 100 kV
3 Table deleted
4 Reactive outputs for different connections

Classification by temperature categories, safety requirements, tests for capacitors for power factor correction on low, medium or high voltages and frequencies up to 100 Hz. Motor starting capacitors excluded.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Partially replaced by BS 7264: Part 1: 1990
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN ISO 17641-2:2005 Identical

$380.41
Including GST where applicable