Simple and smart power factor correction
VarSet
Low voltage capacitor banks
Do you need an easy solution to immediately boost your facility's energy efficiency and productivity?
Are products that blend superior quality, performance and flexibility with excellent value difficult to find?
Do you require the expertise, support and reach of a global leader with the responsiveness of a local supplier?
Energy efficiency, as simple as VarSet
Engineered to meet your needs
Whether you run a single site operation, or a globe-spanning enterprise, a fast and easy way to enhance competitiveness is to ensure that your power factor is corrected and your electrical network delivering optimum power.
Choosing advanced VarSet low voltage (LV) capacitor banks is a simple and reliable way to do that. Count on VarSet equipments to bring true energy efficiency to your electrical infrastructure.
High quality power = higher productivity
Power factor correction helps lower operating and capital costs and can provide a very quick return on investment:
- Reduce capital expenses up to 30%. Optimise electrical system capacity, avoid oversizing and limit redundant capacity.
- Reduce reactive energy billing penalties and lower operating expenses up to 10%. Boost power factor to lower utility bills and reduce losses in transformers and conductors.
- Reduce energy losses by up to 30%. Optimise power consumption, reduce total process energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions.
- Improve power system and equipment reliability up to 18%. Increase power quality to improve business performance and reduce unplanned outages, as well as enhance the reliability and service life of electrical devices, while reducing harmonics stress and potential damage to your electrical network.
Up to 30% better energy efficiency and lower electricity cost on your first day with VarSet
Maximizing energy efficiency just gets easier and more economical with VarSet
Diagram: Power factor correction comparison
Without power factor correction: Power generation sends active power and reactive power to the transmission network, then to the motor.
With power factor correction: Power generation sends active power to the transmission network, which then sends active power and reactive power (compensated by a capacitor) to the motor.
Give your power infrastructure a boost
Compensating for reactive power and harmonic distortion with VarSet capacitor banks is one of the easiest ways to quickly maintain your facility's power factor at an ideal level for maximum power system efficiency and cost reduction.
Superior design creates exceptional performance
Designed and manufactured by Schneider Electric, using advanced manufacturing methods and premium materials, VarSet capacitor banks are optimised to provide superior, end-to-end operation and value through every stage of its lifecycle.
Protection, durability and safety you can trust
With decades of power factor correction expertise behind it, VarSet is a complete range of high-quality, wall-mounted and floor-standing capacitor banks for fixed, automatic and dynamic compensation. Choose VarSet to make your business more profitable, your power infrastructure more reliable and your electrical environment more safe. VarSet capacitor banks are suitable for new construction or retrofit applications in virtually any commercial, industrial and utility enterprise.
Up to 30% energy loss reduction
Comprehensive products for multiple applications
- Large choice of wall-mounted enclosures from 9 to 300 kvar and floor-standing units from 50 to 1150 kvar
- Automatic compensation for variable and unstable loads up to 1150 kvar
- Fixed compensation for stable loads up to 200 kvar
- Extensive range of electrical steps complement to match your loads and processes
- Suitable capacitors for any harmonic level and type of loads
Quality, reliability and safety
- Pre-engineered power factor correction solutions ensure your installation delivers more for less on time and on budget
- Designed for easy installation
- High quality of Schneider Electric components provide high performance and robustness
- Schneider Electric built-in components, such as Spacial enclosures range and innovative Linergy busbars range, contribute in performance and safety
- VarSet equipment are fully type tested
- Assembly plants are ISO 9001 certified
Up to 10% lower operating expenses
Engineered for outstanding performance and long-term value
The entire VarSet range offers a unique combination of abilities to give you more convenience, reliability and cost-effectiveness across a broad range of applications. Forward-thinking design and meticulous manufacturing quality means you can count on VarSet capacitor banks to deliver dependable, long-term service.
Simplicity
- Easy installation: compact enclosure up to 300 kvar, top or bottom cable connections, easily accessible gland plates for power cables, mounting brackets for easy wall mounting.
- Ease-of-use and maintenance: automatic programming and commissioning with Varlogic controller, simple replacement or retrofit of VarplusCan capacitors.
- Straightforward EMS integration: Modbus communication protocol (Varlogic NRC12 option) for integration with building management and energy monitoring systems.
Reliability and durability
- Long life performance: multi-capacitor architecture, step switching with special design contactors, over heating protection and alarm for detuned reactors, earthing studs welded to the frame and door.
Safety
Protection
- Step protection with circuit breaker from 125 to 1150 kvar
- Thermal monitoring device
- Main incomer circuit breaker protection (optional)
- Direct and accidental contact protection
- Main switch rotary handle (optional)
Robust envelop
- IP31 protection for indoor application
- IP54 protection for dusty, industrial environments (optional)
- IK10 protection against mechanical shocks
- High quality welding and coating
Tested and certified
- Fully type tested according to IEC 61439-1 & 2, IEC 61921
ISO 14000 quality certified manufacturing
Don't trade convenience for capability
VarSet capacitor banks are engineered to provide the features and capabilities you need. Choose from a full range of standard, pre-configured capacitor banks that combine high-performance with easy ordering and reliable delivery, or build a custom VarSet solution by mixing available options to fulfil your unique requirements.
Standard VarSet LV capacitor banks
For organizations that want to get up and running quickly, VarSet capacitor banks are available in a range of pre-configured apparatus you can plug right into your network to help improve the energy efficiency of your facility almost immediately. Incorporating features and capabilities that are optimised for specific applications, standard units are available in both automatic and fixed compensation types for high or low harmonic environments. Choosing any standard VarSet capacitor bank facilitates easy ordering with short, reliable delivery times.
Custom VarSet LV capacitor banks
For larger sites, industrials and utilities with diverse power factor correction needs, VarSet equipment can be ordered with a wide range of optional capabilities and features tailored to your specific site requirements. Customizable VarSet capacitor banks are available in both automatic and fixed compensation types for high or low harmonic environments.
For your future performance choose the leader
Quality, know-how and support you can count on
We supply quality products, integrated solutions and comprehensive services around the world. Our proven expertise, strong local presence and reputation for quality ensure all your projects produce exceptional value. From custom engineering, end-to-end support and value-added tools, we've got you covered.
New projects
- Engineered solution, location, design, compensation and filtering
Existing installations
- Harmonics diagnosis
- Power monitoring
- Revamping
Decommissioning and recycling management
- Dismantling
- Recovery
- Recycling
Maintenance and services contracts
- Specialists close to your business
- Preventive maintenance / turn key contracts
Training
- Preventive maintenance / operation
100% commitment to quality
Easy selection tools matches VarSet capabilities to your application needs
Discover how just a few short steps guide you to your ideal VarSet solution
Our Unique selection system is user-friendly software that quickly, easily and accurately helps you to select the VarSet capacitor bank configuration best able to solve your power quality challenges. In just few easy steps you can match available VarSet solutions to your installation's requirements, compare and fine tune your choices, select the appropriate equipment and then acquire the technical data you need to facilitate installation and commissioning. Use this flexible, all-in-one tool to save time and effort so you can take advantage of VarSet's cost-saving abilities as soon as possible.
Customer testimonial:
“We installed 70 capacitor banks with detuned reactors and reduced energy consumption by 10%, optimised our electricity bill by 18% and realized payback in just 1 year.”
Madrid Barrajas airport, Spain
VarSet technical data
General data
| Reference standards | IEC/EN 61439-1 & 2, IEC 61921 |
| Communication | Modbus communication unit (Varlogic NRC12 and communication module in option) for integration with building management systems |
| Installation | Indoor |
| Temperature | -5°C to +40°C |
| Humidity | Up to 95% |
Electrical data
| Compensation types | Automatic for variable / unstable loads up to 1150kvar, Fixed for stable loads up to 200kvar |
| Capacitor types | HDuty capacitors for networks with low harmonic distortion, HDuty capacitors + detuned reactors for networks with high harmonic distortion |
| Compatible networks | 50Hz - 230V, 400V, 415V, 440V, 690V, 60Hz - 240V, 400V, 480V, 600V |
| Short circuit withstand Isc | 15kA to 65kA |
| Protection | Main incomer circuit breaker |
Mechanical data
| Mounting | Wall mounted enclosure from 9kvar to 300kvar, Floor standing cubicle from 50kvar to 1150kvar |
| Cable connection | Top or bottom |
| Degree of protection | IP31, IP54 for harsh and dusty environments (optional) |
| Protection against mechanical shocks | IK10 |
| Protection against direct contacts | IPxxB (door open) |
Environmentally responsible: RoHS compliant, produced in 14001 certified plants, product environmental profile available.
Comprehensive power factor correction and harmonic filtering solutions
VarSet LV capacitors banks
Diagrams of VarSet LV capacitor banks:
- VLVAF6P floor-standing
- VLVAF4P floor-standing
- VLVAW3N wall-mounted
- VLVAW1N wall-mounted
Harmonic active filters, AccuSine SWP and AccuSine PCS
Harmonic passive and hybrid filters
Companies that trust Schneider Electric with VarSet solution:
- Michelin Automotive France
- Poma Otis Switzerland
- Madrid Barrajas airport
- Portucel papermill
- Accor, Carrefour...
Make the most of your energySM
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