BSMJ, BCMJ and BZMJ Rectangular Shunt Capacitors

Series Part Number

Part Number: BSMJ 0.4 - 15 - 3
Explanation:

Series

BSMJ - Shunt capacitor family with metallized polypropylene film and microcrystalline impregnation; this example applies to BSMJ

Rated Voltage

0.4 - 0.4kV rated voltage in this example; select a voltage/output combination listed in the model schedules

Rated Output

15 - 15kvar rated output in this example; other listed outputs depend on the selected voltage and phase configuration

Phases

3 - Three-phase construction
1 - Single-phase construction, as listed for the 250V models

Description

Rectangular capacitors for low-voltage compensation

The BSMJ, BCMJ and BZMJ schedules cover rectangular shunt capacitors for power factor correction. Keep the family prefix, voltage, output and phase designation together when specifying a model. The BSMJ construction uses metallized polypropylene film, a semi-solid microcrystalline impregnant, self-healing dielectric behaviour, an internal discharge resistor and protective disconnection features.

The ordering example applies to the BSMJ construction. The numerical model schedules also identify BCMJ and BZMJ family prefixes; their material meanings are not interchangeable with BSMJ solely because the numerical suffix matches.

BSMJ electrical and service data

ParameterSpecification
Family rated voltage selections250VAC, 400VAC, 420VAC, 450VAC, 525VAC, 690VAC, 750VAC and 1050VAC; listed models cover 250-690VAC
Family output range1-100kvar; listed schedules cover selected 2-50kvar models
Capacitance tolerance-5% to +10%
Loss-angle tangent≤0.1% at 20°C and rated power-frequency voltage
Terminal-to-terminal withstand2.15 times rated voltage for 10s
Terminals-to-case withstand3000VAC for 10s
Maximum permissible voltage110% of rated voltage
Maximum permissible current130% of rated current
Discharge performanceAfter charging to √2 times rated voltage with DC, residual voltage ≤75V within 3 minutes after disconnection
Impregnant dropping point>70°C for the described semi-solid construction
Ambient temperature-25°C to +50°C
Relative humidity≤85%
Altitude<2000m
Reference standardsGB12747-2004; IEC60831-1996

250V single-phase models

Each model suffix below belongs to the BSMJ, BCMJ or BZMJ family identified in the schedule. Capacitance is total capacitance, and L×W×H denotes case dimensions.

BSMJ / BCMJ / BZMJ model suffixVoltage (kV)Output (kvar)Capacitance (µF)Current (A)L×W×H (mm)
0.25-3-10.25315312.0160×55×135
0.25-5-1524520.0
0.25-7.5-17.538230.0160×55×210
0.25-10-11050940.0160×70×210
0.25-15-11576460.0160×70×220

400V three-phase models

BSMJ / BCMJ / BZMJ model suffixVoltage (kV)Output (kvar)Capacitance (µF)Current (A)L×W×H (mm)
0.4-2-30.42392.9160×55×115
0.4-4-34795.8
0.4-6-361188.7
0.4-8-3815811.5160×55×135
0.4-10-31019814.4160×55×190
0.4-12-31223817.3
0.4-14-31427820.2160×55×210
0.4-15-31529821.7
0.4-16-31631823.1
0.4-18-31835826.0180×55×250
0.4-20-32039828.9
0.4-25-32549836.1180×70×220
0.4-30-33059743.3180×70×260
0.4-40-34079657.7180×95×270
0.4-50-35099572.2180×95×345

420V three-phase models

BSMJ / BCMJ / BZMJ model suffixVoltage (kV)Output (kvar)Capacitance (µF)Current (A)L×W×H (mm)
0.42-10-30.4210180.513.7160×55×190
0.42-12-312216.516.5
0.42-14-314252.619.3160×55×210
0.42-15-315270.720.6
0.42-16-316288.722.0
0.42-18-318324.824.7180×55×250
0.42-20-320360.927.5
0.42-25-325451.134.4180×70×220
0.42-30-330541.341.2180×70×260
0.42-40-340721.855.0180×95×270
0.42-50-350902.268.7180×95×345

450V three-phase models

BSMJ / BCMJ / BZMJ model suffixVoltage (kV)Output (kvar)Capacitance (µF)Current (A)L×W×H (mm)
0.45-10-30.4510157.312.8160×55×190
0.45-12-312188.715.4
0.45-14-314220.218.0160×55×210
0.45-15-315236.019.2
0.45-16-316251.620.5
0.45-20-320314.525.7180×55×250
0.45-30-330471.638.5180×70×260
0.45-40-340628.851.3180×95×270
0.45-50-350786.064.2180×95×345

525V three-phase models

BSMJ / BCMJ / BZMJ model suffixVoltage (kV)Output (kvar)Capacitance (µF)Current (A)L×W×H (mm)
0.525-10-30.52510115.511.0160×55×190
0.525-12-312138.713.2
0.525-14-314161.815.4160×55×210
0.525-15-315173.316.5
0.525-16-316184.917.6
0.525-20-320231.122.0180×55×250
0.525-30-330346.533.0180×95×270
0.525-40-340462.044.0
0.525-50-350577.455.0180×95×345

690V three-phase models

BSMJ / BCMJ / BZMJ model suffixVoltage (kV)Output (kvar)Capacitance (µF)Current (A)L×W×H (mm)
0.69-10-30.691066.98.4160×55×190
0.69-12-31280.310.0
0.69-14-31493.611.7160×55×210
0.69-15-315100.312.6
0.69-16-316107.013.4
0.69-20-320133.816.7180×55×250
0.69-30-330200.625.1180×70×260
0.69-40-340267.433.5180×95×345
0.69-50-350334.341.8180×95×390

Model code and mounting

The BSMJ example BSMJ0.4-15-3 identifies the family, 0.4kV rating, 15kvar output and three-phase construction. Single-phase models use phase code 1. Match the complete model and case dimensions when replacing a capacitor; equal output alone does not establish terminal or mounting compatibility.

BSMJ shunt capacitor model identification
BSMJ construction, rated voltage, output and phase fields.
Rectangular capacitor A and B outline variants
Terminal and mounting outlines for the illustrated rectangular case variants.

Special specifications are available to order. Single- and three-phase constructions can share case dimensions at equal output, but use the exact model schedule and terminal arrangement for the selected version.