Product Sheet

V I S H AY I N T E R T E C H N O L O G Y, I N C .
Vishay Esta Power Capacitors
PhMKP and PhMKPg
ESTAprop / ESTAdry
Low-Voltage Power Capacitors
KEY BENEFITS
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Compact design to fit 300 mm cubicle modules
Very low losses and small diameters for excellent heat dissipation
Stacked assembled winding elements reduce the risk of device breakdown
Highest overcurrent capability of up to three times rated current; and inrush current
capability of 300 times rated current
• Life expectancy of > 150 000 operating hours
• Highest outputs of up to 37 kvar
• Two versions available: oil-filled and dry, gas-filled
APPLICATIONS
• Recommended for power factor correction and filters in low-voltage applications ≤ 1000 VRMS
RESOURCES
• Datasheet: PhMKP and PhMKPg - www.vishay.com/doc?13004
• For technical questions contact [email protected]
A WORLD OF
SOLUTIONS
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V I S H AY I N T E R T E C H N O L O G Y, I N C .
Vishay Esta Power Capacitors
PhMKP and PhMKPg
ESTAprop
/ ESTAdry
PhMKP...,
PhMKPg..., Cylindrical, LVAC
www.vishay.com
Low-Voltage Power Capacitors Vishay ESTA
CAPACITORS IN CYLINDRICAL CASING
TECHNICAL DATA
STANDARDS
IEC 60831-1 + 2, EN 60831- 1 + 2, UL810 LATEST EDITIONS, 
UL/ULC - FILE E97723
Overvoltages
(in accordance with the above standards)
Ucn + 10 % (up to 8 h daily)
Ucn + 15 % (up to 30 min daily)
Ucn + 20 % (up to 5 min, only 200 times in the life of the capacitor)
Ucn + 30 % (up to 1 min, only 200 times in the life of the capacitor)
Please also refer to “Terms and Definitions”.
Overcurrent
(in accordance with the above standards)
1.3 x In,
1.43 x In with 10 % overvoltages, 10 % over capacitance and harmonics included,
continuous operation
Please also refer to “Terms and Definitions”.
Tolerance on capacitance
-5 %/+10 % in accordance with the standards
± 5 % as Vishay ESTA standard
Test voltage, terminal/terminal
2.15 x Ucn, VAC , 2 s (routine test)
Test voltage, terminal/casing
4800 VAC, 2 s (routine test)
Inrush current
300 times rated current In
Losses
 0.25 W/kvar to 0.45 W/kvar (without discharge resistors)
Statistical life expectancy
> 150 000 operating h (ESTAprop)*
> 130 000 operating h (ESTAdry)*
Degree of protection
IP20 clamp terminal with mounted discharge resistor unit or IP00 (terminal cover
for higher protection class upon request), indoor
Ambient temperature category
-25/D (max. 55 °C) ESTAprop , -40/D (max. 55 °C) ESTAdry
Permitted casing temperature
Max. 65 °C (measured on top of the can)
Cooling
Naturally air-cooled
Permissible relative humidity
Maximum 95 %
Maximum allowed altitude
2000 m above sea level
Mounting position
Vertical and horizontal
Mounting and grounding
Threaded M12 stud at the bottom of the container
Safety features
All-phase overpressure tear-off fuse, self-healing
Casing
Aluminum can
Dielectric
Polypropylene film, self-healing
Filling agent
Natural oil, non-PCB, biodegradable (ESTAprop) or dry/gas - filled (ESTAdry)
Ø 64 mm 
IP20 M5 terminal block A (D-351), 2.0 Nm, max. 16 mm2 
drawing 1
max. current, depending on ambient conditions:
34 A (1-phase)/25 A (3-phase)
Ø 84 mm 
IP00 M5 screw terminals (D-203), 2.0 Nm, max. 25 mm2 
drawing 2, feed through
max. current, depending on ambient conditions:
57 A (1-phase)/52 A (3-phase)
IP20 M5 terminal block A (D-351), 2.0 Nm, max. 16 mm2 
drawing 3
max. current, depending on ambient conditions:
57 A (1-phase)/52 A (3-phase)
Terminals per casing Ø
QUICK REFERENCE
Series
Description
Type
Ø 116 mm
IP20 M5 terminal block B (D-352), 2.0 Nm, max. 25 mm2 
drawing 4
max. current, depending on ambient conditions: 60 A (3-phase)
DATA
Ø 136 mm PhMKP…, cylindrical
PhMKPg…, cylindrical
IP20 M5 terminal block B (D-352), 2.0 Nm, max. 25 mm2 
drawing
LVAC
Power5Capacitors - Oil - INDOOR, IP00 - IP20
LVAC Power Capacitors - Dry - INDOOR, IP00 - IP20
max. current, depending on ambient conditions: 60 A (3-phase)
Capacitors, fixed, low voltage
Capacitors, fixed, low voltage
Technolo
gy
QUICK
REFERENCE
DATA
MKP, metallized polypropylene film
Voltage max. (V)
MKP, metallized polypropylene film
1000
Revision 04-Jun-14
1000
Document Number: 13004
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For technical
questions,
[email protected]
3-phase
D: 3 xcontact:
11.5, 3-phase
Y: 3 x 83.6, 1-phase: 49.7
3-phase D: 3 x 11.5, 3-phase Y: 3 x 83.6
Capacitance min. (µF)
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3-phase
D: 3 x 335.0,
3-phase
3 x 219.3,1-phase: 332.2
3-phase D: 3 x 335.0, 3-phase Y: 3 x 219.3
Capacitance
(µF)
ARE
SUBJECTmax.
TO SPECIFIC
DISCLAIMERS,
SET FORTH
ATY:www.vishay.com/doc?91000
Revision: 04-Jun-14
Output min. (kvar)
2
2
Output max. (kvar)
37.1
37.1
* Statements about product lifetime are based on calculations and internal testing. They should only be interpreted as estimations. Also due to external factors, the
lifetime in the field application may deviate from the calculated lifetime. In general, nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of quality or durability.
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