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BS 7578:1992

Superseded
Superseded

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Coupling capacitors and capacitor dividers
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-01-2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-06-1992

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Section one - General
1 Scope
2 Object
3 Definitions
4 Service conditions
Section two - Quality requirements and tests
5 Test requirements
6 Classification of tests
7 Capacitance measurement at power frequency
8 Capacitor loss measurement
9 Voltage tests
10 Voltage test between low voltage terminal and earth
    terminal
11 Discharge test
12 High frequency measurements (only for coupling
    capacitors and capacitor dividers intended for
    carrier coupling)
13 Partial discharge test
14 Determination of the temperature coefficient
15 Sealing test
16 Cantilever test
Section three - Insulation levels and creepage distance
17 Insulation levels and test voltages
18 Creepage distance
Section four - Safety requirements
19 Connections to metal parts
20 Protection of the environment
21 National regulations
Section five - Markings
22 Marking of the capacitor unit
23 Marking of the capacitor stack
Section six - Guide for installation and operation
24 General
25 Choice of rated voltage
26 Choice of insulation level
27 Operating temperature
28 Special conditions
29 Mechanical stress
Appendix A - Capacitor diagrams
Appendix B - High frequency characteristics of coupling
             capacitors for power line carrier circuits
Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
          quoted in this standard with the references of
          the relevant European publications
National annex NA (informative)

Will formulate uniform rules regarding performance, testing and rating for coupling capacitors for power line carrier systems on HV overhead power lines in the power frequency range 15 Hz to 60 Hz and a carrier frequency range of 30 KHz to 500 KHz. It also formulates specific safety rules and provides a guide for installation and operation.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as IEC 60358 Supersedes 83/22801 DC (10/2005) Superseded by BS EN 60358-1, BS EN 60358-2 & BS EN 60358-3 but remains current. (06/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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IEC 60931-3:1996 Shunt capacitors of the non-self-healing type for AC power systems having a rated voltage up to and including 1000 V - Part 3: Internal fuses
BS 923:1972 Guide on high-voltage testing techniques.
IEC 60186:1987 Voltage transformers
IEC 60110:1973 Recommendation for capacitors for inductive heat generating plants operating at frequencies between 40 and 24 000 Hz
IEC 60507:2013 Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on a.c. systems
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