Hi,
We have reactive power compensation controller (for condenser batteries) connected to 300/5A single phase current transformer, which is connected to L1. The controller always displays cosF equal to 0.98-1.00, therefore the compensation does not work, because there is almost nothing to compensate. However, according to electricity supplier, we are generating reactive power and in avg. cosF is equal to ~0.74. Questions:
1. Could it be, that the reactive power is generated in L2 and L3 only and therefore the controller cannot detect the reactive power, as it is measuring the current only in L1?
2. Is it possible to install current transformers on phases L2 and L3, connect them in parallel with the L1 phase current transformer and then connect all three of the transformers to the controller? If so, what should be current values of secondary winding of current transformers?
3. Is there any other solution?
Please find the wiring schematics of reactive power compensation controller in the attachments.
We have reactive power compensation controller (for condenser batteries) connected to 300/5A single phase current transformer, which is connected to L1. The controller always displays cosF equal to 0.98-1.00, therefore the compensation does not work, because there is almost nothing to compensate. However, according to electricity supplier, we are generating reactive power and in avg. cosF is equal to ~0.74. Questions:
1. Could it be, that the reactive power is generated in L2 and L3 only and therefore the controller cannot detect the reactive power, as it is measuring the current only in L1?
2. Is it possible to install current transformers on phases L2 and L3, connect them in parallel with the L1 phase current transformer and then connect all three of the transformers to the controller? If so, what should be current values of secondary winding of current transformers?
3. Is there any other solution?
Please find the wiring schematics of reactive power compensation controller in the attachments.