ABB APC03 Series Powerful and Compact Automatic Capacitor Banks

ABB APC03 series is a powerful and compact range of automatic capacitor banks that provide the ideal power factor correction solution for industrial and commercial applications. 

APC03 series is easy to install, operate and service while ensuring exceptional reliability, efficiency and safety. 

The key feature of APC03 series is the CLMD03 power module, the latest evolution of CLMD capacitor.

APC03 series improves the power factor in a wide variety of applications including:

 • Buildings

 • Mining

 • Steel industry

 • Chemical

 • Pulp and paper

 • Cement

 • Plastics

 • Printing

 • Food industry

Exceptional reliability and safety

Reliability and safety are key issues for capacitors. With CLMD capacitor, ABB provides the most reliable, durable and fail-safe dry capacitors on the market. It is the result of a state-of-the-art and unique protection technology.

CLMD03 Power Module and CLMD technology

CLMD03 power module is the latest evolution of CLMD capacitor. 

CLMD03 power module is all-in-one pre-wired power module, which includes capacitor – CLMD03 type, contactor, fuses and discharge resistors. CLMD03 power module provides all advantages of CLMD dry capacitor technology in a compact case,delivering high performance within a small footprint.

CLMD03 power module offers a number of exceptional properties such as: high voltage withstand capability, excellent peak current handling capacity, high capacitancestability, long life even under high electrical stress, very low losses and exceptional reliability 

and safety.

Total service approach

ABB offers a total service approach that goes well beyond supplying equipments. ABB is able to support customers through every step of their project, from identification of the needs till installation and commissioning of the equipment. ABB also offers a comprehensive equipment maintenance and repair service everywhere in the world.

RVC Controller

APC03 series is simple and easy to operate thanks to the automatic functions provided by the RVC controller:

 • User-friendly interface

 • Easy commissioning

 • Complete automatic set-up

 • Display of: Cos j , V, I, THDV, THDI

 • Multiple built-in protections

 • Not affected by harmonics

 • Designed for hot environements (+60°C)

 • Hardware and software switches

RVT Controller

For enhanced functionnality, ABB proposes its advanced RVT controller:

 • Three-phase measurement and control

 • Communication interfaces: Ethernet, USB2 and RS-485 

Modbus adapter Full graphics display, touchscreen with back lighting

 • Multi-language

 • Programmable protection thresholds

With up to 600 kvar in one single cubicle, APC03 series delivers maximum reactive power within minimum footprint. 

APC03 series is available in two executions: wall-mounted (APCL03) and free floor standing cubicles (APCM03 and APCR03).