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The EX -7L
power
capacitor:

The
inside
story
 The EX®-7 Laser power capacitor is the latest 8
example of Cooper Power Systems’ commitment Full-annnealed-copper impregnation fill tube
to innovations that set new industry standards. cold-welded and soldered to protect Edisol fluid
And you can count on us for more capacitor dielectric from contamination.
innovations down the line.
Here are the reasons why the EX-7L capacitor 9
is the industry leader: Induction-silver-brazed connections
assure high-strength joint between tank and
1 impregnation tube and tank and ground terminal.
Low-resistance/high-current brass ground
terminal combines superior strength with 10
excellent electrical performance. Patented induction-soldered bonding
connection at terminal caps integrates terminal
2 cap with porcelain to assure leak-free hermetic
Environmentally safe Edisol® XT fluid seal.
dielectric reduces losses; enhances DIV
characteristics across entire temperature range. 11
Field-proven, industry-standard, wet-process-
3 porcelain bushings meet all application BIL and
Extended-foil construction assures creepage requirements.
exceptionally uniform current distribution
throughout packs, resulting in outstanding 12
transient performance. Tank seams TIG-welded with stainless-steel
fillet wire assures structural integrity.
4
Laser cut foil assures superior DIV 13
characteristics, under all operating conditions. Discharge resistors of lathe-trimmed, thick-
film resistive elements on high-durability
5 ceramic cores assure long mechanical and
Type 409 stainless-steel tank assures electrical life.
superior corrosion resistance—even in harsh
environments. 14
Individual closed-loop impregnation
6 system (not shown) assures superior process
High-energy/low-resistance EX mechanical control and positive pressure impregnation for
crimp connector assures unequaled energy- outstanding cold-temperature performance.
handling characteristics. EX-7L capacitor can
be applied in high-fault current (up to 10 kA) 15
installations without risking tank rupture. Surface-altered film permits 89% stacking fac-
tor; reduces amount of fluid dielectric needed to
7 impregnate EX-7L capacitor, resulting in unprec-
Extended-foil/tabless construction + EX endented low loss level of 0.07 watt/kvar.
solderless mechanical-crimp connectors
permit connecting up to 9300 parallel kvars using
expulsion fuses. (That’s twice as many kvars as
conventional tabbed capacitors.)
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Bulletin 88010 • July 2005 • Supersedes February 1990 Pewaukee, WI 53072 USA
EX® is a registered trademark of Cooper Power Systems or its affiliates www.cooperpower.com
Printed in USA