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IEC 61921:2017

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Power capacitors - Low-voltage power factor correction banks

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

20-06-2017

£144.91
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

IEC 61921:2017 is applicable to low-voltage AC shunt capacitor banks intended to be used for power factor correction purposes, possibly equipped with a built-in switchgear and controlgear apparatus capable of connecting to or disconnecting from the mains part(s) of the bank with the aim to correct its power factor. Low-voltage power factor correction banks if not otherwise indicated hereinafter and where applicable comply with the requirements of IEC 61439-1 and IEC 61439-2. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2003. It constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: numerous changes regarding verification methods to align with IEC 61439-1; modification of marking; add routine verification of rated output; new Annex D with guidance on methods for temperature rise verification; update of normative references; general editorial review.
Keywords: low-voltage AC shunt capacitor banks

Committee
TC 33
DevelopmentNote
Stability Date: 2020. (06/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
CEI EN IEC 61921:2025 Identical
DS/EN IEC 61921:2025 Identical
NF EN IEC 61921:2025 Identical
BS EN 61921:2003 Identical
UNE-EN 61921:2004 Identical
I.S. EN 61921:2003 Identical
BS EN IEC 61921:2025 Identical
CEI EN 61921 : 2004 Identical
EN 61921:2003 Identical
DS EN 61921 : 2004 Identical

£144.91
Excluding VAT