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ACT 350-RL Series of Line/Load Reactors Application Guide ACT 350-RL Harmonic Compensated Line/Load Reactor is part of a full facility solution that focuses on cleaning up the harmonic and high frequency noise generated by your invertors, variable frequency drives (VFD), UPS’s and other sensitive equipment. These robust filters are a power quality solution for any 6 pulse rectifiers or power conversion unit (like used by computer servers and x-ray equipment). Unlike the competition, there is no need to derate the ACT reactors as they are harmonic compensated and IGBT protected to assure optimum performance, and are used specifically to reduce harmful harmonics produced by inverters and VFD drives. ACT are conservatively designed to have higher continuous and overload ratings that offers Reactor / Filters up to 690 VAC with compatible impedance ratings. Listed Surge Protection - Transient surges on AC power lines cause rapid spikes on the DC Bus voltage which may cause the inverter to “Trip” needlessly and indicate an over-voltage protection condition. The ACT 350-RL Series 5% Reactor filters is effective up to 99% spike protection. If space is critical, to prevent other power quality products, the ACT 350-RL Series can also be installed with an optional surge protection device (SPD) and Power Filter options. With this combination, not only is the drive fully protected against transient surges, but the upstream power panel is now protected, extending the life of all electrical and electronic loads on that power panel. Harmonics & Power Noise – With the increase of electronic devices as the power load, power has become terribly polluted inside the facility. While VFD’s and inverters can save a tremendous amount of electricity over the direct fed motors and linear power supplies, this lower energy costs comes with a little talked about price, and that is “Power Pollution”. Power pollution is any unwanted frequency other than 60 Hz that distorts the power ability to deliver its full power to the load. These unwanted harmonics and frequencies lower the life of motors, electronic controllers and even the facility electric lights. By using an ACT power quality filters and surge protection devices, these harmful frequencies can be significantly reduced decreasing maintenance costs and improving power delivery which saves you electricity. 3% Impedance reactor yields 35 -55% THID

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5% Impedance reactor yields 25-45% THID Note: for guaranteed compliance to IEEE 519 (5% THID) use an ACT Matrix Series D Filter Motor Protection – Line/Load Reactors help to protect motors, controllers and cables from the high peak voltages and fast rise time (dv/dt) which can be experienced in IGBT inverter applications when the distance between the inverter and the motor is up to 300 feet. Over 300 feet applications may require a power testing company to take measurements before product is installed. Performance – ACT 350 RL Series is extremely robust and even at 150% of their rated current, these reactors still have 100% of their nominal inductance. The typical tolerance on rated inductance by the competition is plus or minus 10%. The reactors also have the advantage of reducing the operating temperatures & audible noise in the motor loads. Agency Approvals – The ACT 350 RL series reactors are manufactured to the exacting standards of MIL-1-45208, VDE-0550 and the reactors components are UL Listed and CSA Certified. All UL approvals are for USA & Canada. The Surge Protection Device when installed as an option is certified to ETL for USA & Canada. The Line / Load Reactors components are listed to MTE at: •  CSA File #LR29753-13, Open units up to 2400A •  UL-508 File #E180243, Open up to 2400A The Surge Protection Devices are listed to ACT Communications at; •  UL 1449 3rd Edition ETL File #3157187DAL-001A NEMA Enclosures – The ACT 350 RL Series are standard in a NEMA Type 1 General purpose Indoor Enclosure. NEMA-3R outdoor enclosures are available upon request to the factory. Standard Application of ACT 350 RL Line/Load Reactors: – On the input of motor VFD controller or 6 pulse nonlinear loads, RL Reactors protect sensitive electronic equipment from electrical noise created by the drive or inverter (notching, pulsed distortion or harmonics). The ACT 350 RL Reactors protect the controller from surges or voltage spikes on the incoming power lines and reduce harmonic distortion back into the facility reducing facility power pollution helping to reduce VFD produced nonlinear current harmonics that may cause voltage distortion and effect other devices power from the same AC main. Multiple drives or inverters on a common power line require one reactor per controller. Individual reactors provide the needed filtering between each controller (reducing crosstalk) and with surge protection option selected can provide optimum surge protection for each unit. A single reactor serving several controllers does not provide adequate protection, filtering or harmonic reduction when the system is only partially loaded. In extended motor lead applications up to 300 feet use RL Reactors between the inverter & motor to reduce dV/dT & motor terminal peak voltage. The use of separate load reactor also protects the controller from surge current caused by rapid change in the load, and even from a short circuit at the load.

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Facility Power Quality Strategy Using ACT Power Quality Products

Product Number

Description

Benefits

ACT 471, 455 & 453

Surge Protection with Advanced EMI / Noise Filtering

>70% reduction in facility maintenance

ACT 470

Advance EMI/Noise Filtering

>70% reduction in facility maintenance

ACT 350

Line/Load Reactor Filter

Reduce Harmonic Noise that damages equipment like VFD motors, breaker and wiring and transformer windings

ACT 320

Power Factor Filter

Improve power transfer to motors – Saves up to 8% on electrical cost to motors

Every facility has a unique power fingerprint and no two sites are alike. ACT Communications, Inc recommends that a proper power quality audit always be conducted before adding new electrical loads to a facility. This audit will provide a facility manager with much needed information about the power in a facility and will allow proper product recommendations for which ACT products are right for your facility.

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ACT 350 Model Number Codes ACT 350-UUUU-RL-VVVV-W-X-YY Line/Load Reactor Filter UUUU

Voltage Type

120S 240S 120Y 277Y 380Y 480D 600D

120/240 V 240/480 V 120/208 V 277/480 V 380/600 V 480Delta V 600Delta V

RL - VVVV Fundamental Current Amps 001 030 100 1500

Fill in load current, examples: 1 amp 30 amp 100 amp 1500 amp

W

Enclosure Style

1 3

Standard NEMA 1 indoor enclosure NEMA 3R Outdoor

X

Reactor Impedance percent

3 5

3 % General Purpose 5 % Best Performance for Harmonic Mitigation

Y Options -S -F

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