Epcos BR 6000 Power Factor Controller BR 6000 Power Quality Solution

This Epcos BR 6000 Power Factor Controller is a top-of-the-line solution for improving power quality and efficiency in industrial automation systems. With its advanced features and robust design, this controller is perfect for PLC processors and HMI systems in a variety of industries. The controller platform is automate and the brand is EPCOS, a trusted name in the industry.

The model number is Epcos BR 6000, making it easy to search for and identify. This power factor controller is ideal for use in business and industrial settings, as well as in industrial automation and motion control systems. Upgrade your system today with this high-quality power quality solution.

Take control of your energy costs and enhance your electrical system’s performance with the Epcos BR 6000 Power Factor Controller. This advanced, automatic controller is the core of any modern power quality solution, designed to intelligently manage capacitor banks for optimal reactive power compensation.

Ideal for industrial and commercial applications, the BR 6000 helps you avoid costly utility penalties for poor power factor, reduces system losses, and increases your network’s capacity—delivering a rapid return on investment.

Key Features & Technical Advantages

• Automatic & Adaptive Control: Continuously monitors the network’s reactive power demand and automatically switches capacitor steps in and out to maintain a user-defined target power factor (e.g., 0.95 ind./cap.).

• Multiple Switching Strategies: Choose from C/k (priority-based), Cyclic, or C/k + Cyclic switching modes to optimize capacitor life and performance based on your specific load profile.

• Advanced Harmonic Handling: Features a 3rd Harmonic Filter to prevent controller misoperation in electrically noisy environments, ensuring reliable and accurate measurements.

• High-Resolution Display: A clear, backlit LCD provides real-time data on all key electrical parameters, including:

  • Cos φ (Power Factor)

  • Reactive Power (kvar)

  • Current & Voltage

  • Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

• Robust & Reliable: Built with industrial-grade components, the BR 6000 offers high immunity to electromagnetic interference and a wide operating temperature range for dependable performance in harsh conditions.

• Easy Configuration & Integration: Intuitive setup via front-panel buttons with password protection. Standard 6-step or 12-step versions available to suit the size of your capacitor bank.

Why is the BR 6000 a Complete Power Quality Solution?

Poor power factor doesn’t just increase your electricity bill; it strains your entire electrical infrastructure. The Epcos BR 6000 directly addresses this by:

1. Reducing Energy Costs: Minimizes reactive power charges from your utility provider.

2. Increasing System Capacity: Frees up capacity in transformers and cables, allowing for additional loads.

3. Stabilizing Voltage: Improves voltage regulation throughout your facility.

4. Enhancing Equipment Lifespan: Reduces the current load on cables, switchgear, and transformers, lowering operating temperatures and minimizing wear.

Technical Specifications at a Glance

• Supply Voltage: 110 – 240 V AC / 50-60 Hz

• Current Input: 5 A / 1 A (via external measuring transformers)

• Control Outputs: 6 or 12 relay outputs

• Switching Capacity: Relay outputs 250 V AC / 5 A

• Target cos φ: Adjustable from 0.70 ind. to 0.70 cap.

• Display: LCD with backlight

• Standards: Compliant with IEC 61921, IEC 60831

Who Needs the Epcos BR 6000?

This controller is essential for any facility with significant inductive loads, such as:

• Manufacturing Plants & Industrial Facilities

• Commercial Buildings & Data Centers

• Water Treatment Plants

• HVAC Systems

• Any site facing power factor penalties on their electricity bill.