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LS LSCP Power Factor Correction Capacitor Bank
Model: LSCP-200kVAr
4-hour response · Pricing in SAR · Delivery across all KSA regions
LSCP-200kVAr — LS LSCP Power Factor Correction Capacitor Bank
The LS LSCP Power Factor Correction Capacitor Bank is an automatic switched capacitor compensation system providing reactive power compensation from 50 kVAr to 1 MVAr in standard configurations, designed to improve power factor at low-voltage 400 V distribution bus points to above 0.98 and eliminate reactive power penalty charges on Saudi Electric Company utility bills. The LSCP-200kVAr model provides 200 kVAr of compensation capacity in automatically switched steps, controlled by a built-in LS LR12 reactive power relay that continuously monitors supply power factor and switches capacitor steps in and out as load conditions change. The system incorporates detuned series reactors tuned to 189 Hz (5.67% detuning) as standard, providing protection against capacitor damage from harmonic resonance and filtering 5th and 7th harmonic currents commonly generated by variable speed drives, UPS systems, and switch-mode power supplies in modern industrial facilities.
The LSCP system uses LS Electric's MVC series thyristor-switched capacitor contactors for fast, transient-free capacitor switching with under 10 ms response time, eliminating the inrush current and voltage transients associated with conventional electromechanical contactor switching. This makes the system compatible with sensitive process equipment including PLCs, drives, and instrumentation that can be disrupted by conventional capacitor bank switching transients. The capacitor cells are dry-type metallised polypropylene film type to IEC 60831, rated for 440 V continuous service and 480 V peak, with self-healing characteristics that prevent single-point failures from propagating into cell destruction. The complete system is assembled in a standard floor-standing IP31 enclosure with front-accessible wiring and fusing for ease of maintenance.
SEC utility tariffs in Saudi Arabia include reactive power penalty charges when facility power factor falls below 0.90 at the supply metering point, and many industrial and commercial customers face significant monthly bills for reactive power consumption. The LSCP capacitor bank provides a rapid payback period — typically 18–36 months at current Saudi electricity tariff rates — by eliminating these penalty charges while also reducing the reactive current flowing in internal wiring and transformers, thereby reducing distribution losses and releasing transformer and cable capacity for additional active load. Vision 2030's industrial energy efficiency targets also create regulatory pressure for facilities to optimise power quality, and the LSCP system's automatic control and data logging capability support energy management reporting.
Razz Middle East designs, supplies, and commissions LSCP power factor correction systems for industrial and commercial customers across Saudi Arabia. Our engineers perform power quality site surveys, harmonic analysis, and detuning reactor sizing calculations to specify the correct LSCP system for each installation. Complete turnkey supply including SEC-approved panel certification documentation is available. SAR pricing for standard 50–1000 kVAr systems is available on request, and we provide SEC reactive power penalty calculation services to support customer investment justification.
Technical Specifications
Full specifications for the LSCP-200kVAr
- Compensation Range
- 50 kVAr–1 MVAr (this model: 200 kVAr)
- System Voltage
- 400 V AC, 50 Hz
- Switching
- Thyristor-switched, <10 ms transient-free
- Detuning Reactor
- 5.67% (tuned to 189 Hz)
- Capacitor Type
- Dry metallised polypropylene, IEC 60831
- Capacitor Voltage Rating
- 440 V continuous / 480 V peak
- Controller
- LS LR12 reactive power relay
- Enclosure
- Floor-standing IP31
Key Features & Benefits
- Automatic power factor correction to above 0.98 eliminates SEC reactive power penalty charges, providing typical payback periods of 18–36 months at current Saudi utility tariff rates.
- Thyristor-switched capacitor contactors with under 10 ms transient-free switching prevent voltage disturbances to sensitive PLCs, drives, and instrumentation during capacitor step switching.
- 5.67% detuned series reactors tuned to 189 Hz prevent capacitor resonance damage from 5th and 7th harmonic currents generated by VSDs, UPS, and SMPS loads in modern industrial facilities.
- Dry metallised polypropylene capacitor cells with self-healing characteristics prevent single-point failures from causing cascading cell destruction, significantly extending bank service life.
- Built-in LS LR12 reactive power controller continuously monitors supply power factor and switches steps dynamically, maintaining optimal compensation under varying facility load profiles.
- Modular design allows stepwise capacity expansion by adding capacitor steps to the existing enclosure without replacing the controller or switchgear, protecting the initial capital investment.
Industrial Applications in Saudi Arabia
- Industrial facility power factor correction at manufacturing plants in MODON industrial cities to eliminate SEC reactive power penalty charges and reduce distribution transformer loading.
- Commercial building reactive power compensation at shopping malls, hotels, and office towers in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam to reduce electricity bills and meet SEC utility connection power factor requirements.
- Water pumping stations and desalination facilities at NWC and SWCC sites where large motor loads create significant reactive power demand that drives utility penalty charges.
- Petrochemical and oil and gas plant utility substations where power factor optimisation reduces distribution cable and transformer losses, releasing capacity for additional production loads.
- Data centres and telecommunications facilities where large UPS and SMPS loads create high reactive power demand and where harmonic filtering capability also reduces supply current distortion.
Industrial Supplier in Saudi Arabia
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