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Shunt Reactors

Up to 10 kVAR, single or three phase

A shunt reactor is an inductor connected across a line or bus, in parallel with the load, to absorb excess reactive power rather than supply it. It offsets a leading power factor caused by lightly loaded power-factor-correction capacitor banks or long, lightly loaded cable runs, holding voltage and reactive power within the intended range at the point of connection. Ratings run up to 10 kVAR in single- or three-phase configurations, wound with aluminium or copper conductor depending on current and duty. The single-phase ECO sub-series covers cost-sensitive, lower-duty applications; the standard single-phase and three-phase sub-series cover the remainder of the range.

Insulation

Windings are vacuum-impregnated with oven-dried varnish for moisture resistance and mechanical stability.

Sub-series

  • Single phase ECO
  • Single phase
  • Three phase
A 7.5 kVAR single-phase Aslan shunt reactor with bolted terminals and mounting feet

Specifications

What a part in this family is specified by, and the two ways to get the figures for yours.

Specified by

A part in this family is pinned down by the figures below. Quote the ones your design fixes and we will confirm the rest.

  • kVAR
  • Voltage
  • Phase
  • Winding material

Two ways to get the numbers

  • Catalog datasheet

    The factory's product catalog, covering the line as a whole. Per-family datasheets are not published separately.

  • Your requirement, our part number

    Send the rating, voltages, footprint, and termination you need. We come back within 48 hours with a part number and the figures behind it.

Per-part specifications for shunt reactors are not listed on this page yet. A specification for a given kVAR, voltage, phase, and winding material is confirmed with the quote — use the custom inquiry to describe the load and get a matched part.

Datasheet

Aslan Elektronik product catalog (PDF) — PDF, opens in a new tab.

Typical applications

  • Absorbing excess reactive power from lightly loaded PFC capacitor banks
  • Voltage regulation on long or lightly loaded cable and feeder runs
  • Correcting leading power factor conditions in industrial distribution
  • Reactive power balancing at renewable generation interconnection points
  • Reactive compensation modules built into OEM switchgear and panels
  • Small commercial and light-industrial reactive power correction

Next step

Not finding the exact part?

Three ways in, and each one arrives with Shunt Reactors already attached.

Cross-reference

Replacing a Würth, Coilcraft, Pulse, TDK, or Bourns part? Send us the part number.

Cross-reference a part

Custom build

Need a different power rating, size, or termination?

Start a custom inquiry

Samples

Qualifying a part before you commit to a build? Request samples for this family.

Request samples