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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Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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

Superseded date

15-05-2000

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-10-1971

£142.00
Excluding VAT

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Superseded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

BS 5564:1978 Specification for high-voltage fuses for the external protection of shunt power capacitors
BS EN 61116:1995 Electromechanical equipment guide for small hydroelectric installations
BS 7264-2:1990 Shunt capacitors for a.c. power systems having a rated voltage above 1000 V Guide to endurance testing
BS 7354:1990 Code of practice for design of high-voltage open-terminal stations
BS 638-5:1988 Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories Specification for accessories
PD 6528:1990 Method for verifying accuracy of tan delta measurements applicable to capacitors

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