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Surge Protection for

AC Rotating Machines
Capacitors, TRANQUELL Arresters
and Motor Surge Equipment
Product Selection & Application Guide

GE Surge Protection Capacitors & Equipment

Protective capacitors offer surge protection for AC generators, synchronous
condensers and large motors. Surge capacitors protect the winding insulation
by reducing the steepness of wave fronts applied to or reflected within the
machine windings. Dielektrol is the GE non-PCB power capacitor dielectric
fluid developed to provide an environmentally acceptable product with superior
performance and reliability. GE protective capacitors contain an all film dielectric
system and hermetically sealed bushings, which permit mounting these
capacitors upright or on their side.
GE TRANQUELL Arresters when utilized with GE Surge capacitors provide
additional security for AC rotating machines. Arresters provide a reduction
of lightening stresses by limiting the amplitude of applied impulse waves or
reflections within the machine windings.
GE provides the complete assembly solution suitable for indoor or outdoor
applications. GE can also provide individual capacitor(s) and arresters for
individual application requirements.

18L Series Protective Capacitors

38F Series Motor Surge Protection

Application and Selection Guide

Surge Capacitors & Motor Surge Protection

Table of Contents

Introduction-Protective Capacitors...................................................................................3
Product Table-Protective Capacitors................................................................................3
Altitude De-Rating-Protective Capacitors......................................................................4
Guide for Superseded Part Numbers-Protective Capacitors.................................4
Application Guide-Protective Capacitors........................................................................5
Motor Surge Protection Product Selection Process....................................................5
Product Drawings.....................................................................................................................6

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Introduction Protective Capacitors

Dielektrol Non-PCB Protective Capacitors with Internal Discharge Resistors

Indoor or Outdoor Application

Product Description, Features & Benefits

Surge protection for AC generators, synchronous condensers and large
motors
Time proven GE dielectric system

Note 1: Upside down mounting is allowed for 18L0060WH, 18L0061WH

and 18L0062WH only. See product table for rating details.

Dielektrol Non-PCB insulating fluid

Provides turn-to-turn insulation protection by reducing steepness of wave
fronts applied to or reflected within the machine

Note 2: See Altitude de-rating table for de-rating of application voltage.

Used in combination with TRANQUELL GE station arresters for optimum

protection
Protective capacitors contain a film dielectric and hermetically sealed
bushings, which permit mounting of the capacitors in an upright position
or on their side1
Altitude 0 to 150002

Product Table
Voltage Rating rms
Volts L-L *

Maximum Voltage
rms Volts L-L

Catalog number

Poles per Unit

Microfarads per
Pole

0 - 650

715

9L18BBB301

2400

2640

18L0015WH

4160

4576

6900

Approximate net weight

Drawing

lbs

kg

1.0

18

0.5

36

16.5

18L0015WH

0.5

36

16.5

7590

18L0019WH

0.5

29

13

7200

7960

18L0065WH

0.5

35

16

13800

15180

18L0009WH

0.25

33

15

13800

15180

18L0012WH

0.25

66

30

24000

26400

18L0010WH

0.125

57

26

24940

18L0070WH

0.25

75

34

10

750 *

18L0004WH

4.0

12

5.5

3900 *

18L0005WH

4.0

46

20.9

13800

15180

18L0051WH

0.05

49

22.3

11

13800

15180

18L0060WH

0.25

32

14.5

6900

7590

18L0061WH

0.5

30

13.6

4160

4576

18L0062WH

0.5

36

16.4

1
1
1

18L0004WH and 18L0005WH are rated for DC Applications

Units are rated for inverted mounting
2
For other mounting arrangements contact factory
3
2400 and 4160 volt rated designs are identical and use the same catalog number
4
All AC capacitor units are CSA labeled
*

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Altitude De-Rating Protective Capacitor

Altitude De-Rating of Capacitors Above 3,300 ft (1,000 m)

Altitude

Altitude Correction (1)

(ft)

(m)

3,300

1000

1.00

4,000

1200

0.98

5,000

1500

0.95

6,000

1800

0.92

7,000

2100

0.89

8,000

2400

0.86

9,000

2700

0.83

10,000

3000

0.80

12,000

3600

0.75

14,000

4200

0.70

15,000

4500

0.67

Multiplier X rated voltage for reduced application voltage at the given altitude

Guide for Superseded Models

Old Part
Number

Current Part
Number

Capacitor
Number
Voltage
of Poles
Rating

Old Part
Number

Current Part
Number

Capacitor
Number
Voltage
of Poles
Rating

Old Part
Number

Current Part
Number

Capacitor
Number
Voltage
of Poles
Rating

18F107

18L0015WH

4160

18L15WH

18L0015WH

2400

9L18BCG301

18L0015WH

4160

18F107G3

18L0019WH

4160

18L19RH

18L0019WH

6900

9L18BCG302

18L0065WH

7200

18F26

18L0019WH

2400

18L19UH

18L0019WH

6900

9L18BCJ101

18L0019WH

6900

18F26G2

18L0019WH

2400

18L19WH

18L0019WH

6900

9L18BCL101

18L0009WH

13800

18F27

Discontinued

2400

18L65UH

18L0065WH

7200

9L18BCM101 18L0010WH

24000

18F270G2

18L0010WH

24000

18L65WH

18L0065WH

7200

9L18CCE301

18L0015WH

2400

18F27G2

Discontinued

2400

18L6RH2

18L0015WH

2400

9L18CCG301

18L0015WH

4160

18F28

18L0015WH

2400

18L9RH

18L0009WH

13800

9L18CCG302

18L0065WH

7200

18F29

18L0019WH

4800

18L9UH

18L0009WH

13800

9L18CCJ101

18L0019WH

6900

18F29G2

18L0019WH

4800

18L9WH

18L0009WH

13800

9L18CCJ301

18L0015WH

6900

18F30

18L0019WH

6900

9CL1B20

18L0015WH

2400

9L18CCL101

18L0009WH

13800

18F30G2

18L0019WH

6900

9CL1B22

18L0019WH

4800

9L18CCM101 18L0010WH

24000

18F35

Discontinued

11500

9CL1B23

18L0019WH

6900

9L18DCE301

18L0015WH

2400

18F35G2

Discontinued

11500

9CL1B24

Discontinued

11500

9L18DCG301 18L0015WH

4160

18F451

18L0009WH

13800

9CL1B25

18L0009WH

13800

9L18DCG302 18L0065WH

7200

18F451G5

18L0009WH

13800

9L18ACE101

18L0019WH

2400

9L18DCJ101

18L0019WH

6900

18F467

18L0010WH

24000

9L18ACE201

Discontinued

2400

9L18DCL101

18L0009WH

13800

18F58

18L0015WH

4160

9L18ACE301

18L0015WH

2400

9L18DCM101 18L0010WH

24000

18F585

18L0015WH

2400

9L18ACG101

18L0019WH

4160

9L18DCM102 18L0010WH

24000

18F586

18L0015WH

4160

9L18ACG301

18L0015WH

4160

9L18ECE301

18L0015WH

2400

18F59

18L0009WH

13800

9L18ACH101

18L0019WH

4800

9L18ECG301

18L0015WH

4160

18L10RH

18L0010WH

24000

9L18ACH301

Discontinued

4800

9L18ECG302

18L0065WH

7200

18L10WH

18L0010WH

24000

9L18ACJ101

18L0019WH

6900

9L18ECJ101

18L0019WH

6900

18L15RH2

18L0015WH

4160

9L18ACK101

Discontinued

11500

9L18FCG301

18L0015WH

4160

18L15RJ2

18L0065WH

7200

9L18ACL101

18L0009WH

13800

9L18FCG302

18L0065WH

7200

18L15UJ

18L0015WH

4160

9L18ACM101 18L0010WH

24000

18L15WH

18L0015WH

4160

9L18BCE301

2400

9LA6A29
9LA6B1

Discontinued 300
18L0010WH 24000

18L0015WH

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Application Guide Protective Capacitors

Application Information

Figure 1

GE Dielektrol Surge Capacitors and TRANQUELL Motor Surge Protectors can

be applied directly at the motor or generator terminals to reduce the potential
for damage caused by lightning and or switching surges.
GE Surge Protective Capacitors reduce the steepness of wave fronts to
protect turn to turn insulation from surges applied to or reflected within
machine windings.
GE TRANQUELL Motor Surge Protectors utilize GE TRANQUELL Surge Arresters
applied in parallel with GE Dielektrol Surge Capacitors. When applied together,
the arresters protect the major insulation to ground by limiting the amplitude
of applied impulse waves or reflections within the machine windings, while
the protective capacitor(s) reduce the steepness of the wave fronts. Studies
indicate that this dual protection approach results in significant reduction of
lightning stresses imposed on rotating machines and contribute to increased
security against failures and downtime costs. The enclosures are suitable for
indoor and outdoor applications. (See Figure 1).

TRANQUELL Motor Surge Protection Product Selection Process

1. Determine the nominal system voltage and connection at the equipment being protected (Line-to Line, delta or wye, grounded or ungrounded).
2. Select product from the Selection Table (catalog number from columns 2 or 3, based upon line-to-line voltage in column 1).

Voltage Rating rms

Volts (L-L)

Catalog Number
for Delta &
Ungrounded
Neutral Systems

Catalog Number
for Grounded
Neutral Systems

Arrester Rating
kV rms

Arrester MCOV
kV rms

Capacitor
Microfarads per
Pole F

Dimension "D"
(side view in
inches)1

Weight in lbs.

2400

38F2401

2.55

0.5

23

300

4160

38F2402

5.1

0.5

23

300

38F2403

2.55

0.5

23

300

4800

38F2404

5.1

0.5

23

300

6900

38F2405

7.65

0.5

23

300

7200

38F2406

7.65

0.5

23

300

13200

38F2407

18

15.3

0.25

23

300

38F2408

10

8.4

0.25

23

300

13800

38F2409

18

15.3

0.25

23

300

38F2410

12

10.2

0.25

23

300

24000

38F2411

27

22

0.125

36

350

38F2412

21

17

0.125

36

350

See drawing 7 for detail

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Product Drawings

Drawing 2:

Single-Pole, 6,900 volts

16.58[421](A)
13.50[343](B)

15.62 [397] (A)

15.62[397](B)
13.50[343](B)

13.50 [343] (B)

(2).50x.75
[13x19]
SLOTS

CL
2.75
[70]
(A)

16.58 [421] (A)

16.58[421](B)

(2).50x.62
[13x16]
SLOTS

15.62[396.7](A)

Single-Pole, 24,000 volts

4.62
+.5/-.1
[118]
+13/-2.5

CL

CL

2.75
[70](A)

4.50
[114](A)
9.00[229](B)

CL

CL

2.75
[70]
(A)

4.62
[117](B)*

4.50
[114](A)
9.00[229](B)

.50-13 THD.

1.50
[38]
(A)

1.50[38](A)

.50-13THD

13.50[343](B)

15.62[396.7[(A)
16.58[421](A)

UNPAINTED
AREA UNDER
BOTH BRKTS
FOR GROUNDING

2.75
[70]
(A)

3.50

NP

.75[19]

.50-13
THD

1.25
[32](B)

(2).50x.62
[12.7x15.7]
SLOTS

15.62[396.7[(A)
16.58[421](A)

UNPAINTED
AREA UNDER
BOTH BRKTS
FOR GROUNDING

Drawing 7:
38F series

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2.75
[70]
(A)

3.25 [83]
12.25 [311]
(A)

TO BOTTOM
OF CONDUCTOR

25.06[637](D)

TO BOTTOM
OF CONDUCTOR

3.25
[83]
DIA.

1.00
[25]
(B)

8.20[208]
(E)

1.50
[38]
(A)
3.25
[83]
DIA.
15.50[394](B)

NP

1.62[41]

23.84[606]
(C)

1.25
[32](B)

1.50
[38]
(A)

16.40[417](E)

.50-13
THD

SOLDERLESS CONN.
FOR #10 SOLID TO
#2 STRD.COND.

8.20[208](E)

11.00[279](B)

6.75[171](B)

NP

.75[19]

.50-13
THD

1.00
[25]
(B)
20.56[522](D)

3.25
[83]
DIA.

1.62[41]

9.50[241]
TYP

16.40[417](E)

.50-13
THD

SOLDERLESS CONN.
FOR #10 SOLID TO
#2 STRD.COND.

19.34[491]
(C)

1.50
[38]
(A)

CL

9.50[241]
TYP

8.20[208]
(E)

(2).50x.62
[12.7x15.7]
SLOTS

22.80 [579] (D)

4.62
[117]
(B)

4.62
[117]
(B)

CL

CL

16.40[417](E)

TO BOTTOM
OF CONDUCTOR

16.31[414](D)

13.50[343](B)

CL

9.50[241]
TYP

15.09[383]
(C)

Three-Poles, 13,800 volts

13.50[343](B)

CL

.50-13
THD

UNPAINTED AREA UNDER

BOTH BRACKETS FOR GROUNDING

Drawing 6:

Three-Poles, 7,200 volts

CL

1.75
[44]
(A)

1.25
[32]
(B)

UNPAINTED
AREA UNDER
BOTH BRKTS
FOR GROUNDING

Drawing 5:

Three-Poles, 2,400 & 4,160 volts

21.50 [546] (C) TO

BOTTOM OF CONDUCTOR

1.72[44](A)

UNPAINTED
AREA UNDER
BOTH BRKTS
FOR GROUNDING

Drawing 4:

.50-13THD

SOLDERLESS CONN FOR

#10 SOLID TO #2 STRD COND

.50-13 THD.

8.25[210](B)

17.57[446](D)

16.27[413](C)
TO BOTTOM OF CONDUCTOR

TO BOTTOM
OF CONDUCTOR

1.72
[43.7](A)

7.50[191](A)

16.82[427](D)

15.52
[394](C)

1.25
[32]
(B)

3.25
[83]
(B)

9.00
[229]
(B)

4.50
[114]
(A)

SOLDERLESS CONN. FOR #10

SOLID TO #2 STRD COND.

SOLDERLESS CONN. FOR #10

SOLID TO #2 STRD COND.

1.50[38](A)

5.12 [130]
(E)

CL

12.25 [311]
(C)

(2).50x.62
[13x16]
SLOTS

Drawing 3:

Single-Pole, 13,800 volts

4.62
[117]
(B)

Drawing 1:

SOLDERLESS CONN.
FOR #10 SOLID TO
#2 STRD.COND.

1.62[41]

NP

.75[19]

.50-13
THD

1.00
[25]
(B)

1.25
[32](B)

NP

(2).50x.62
[12.7x15.7]
SLOTS

15.62[396.7[(A)
16.58[421](A)

UNPAINTED
AREA UNDER
BOTH BRKTS
FOR GROUNDING

2.75
[70]
(A)

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Product Drawings

Drawing 9:

Drawing 10:

750 volts DC

Single-Pole, 24,940 volts

16.58[421](A)
15.62[396.7](A)

3.00
[76](A)

1.86
[47]
(A)

4.50
[114](A)
9.00[229](B)

.50-13 THD.

2.75
[70](E)

.281R

CL

4.00
[102]
(A)

CL

0.56
[14](E)

0.75
[19](E)

SEE
VIEW -A

1.38[35](E)

CL

4.12 REF.

UNPAINTED
AREA UNDER
BOTH BRKTS
FOR GROUNDING

Drawing 11:

101N108

NP

101N107

SIDE OF CASE
OPPOSITE MOUNTING
BRACKET

VIEW -A

SOLDERLESS CONN. FOR #10

SOLID TO #2 STRD COND.

TO BOTTOM
OF CONDUCTOR

TO BOTTOM
OF CONDUCTOR
12.50[318](A)

21.82 [555] (D)

1.50[38](A)
.50-13THD

1.66
[42]
(A)

NP

20.52
[521](C)

4.50
[114](A)
9.00[229](B)

0.50
[13](A)

3.50

6.12
+.50/-.12
[155]
+13/-2.5

CL

4.25[108](A)

5.00
[127]
(A)

1.25
[32]
(B)

2.75
[70]
(A)

SOLDERLESS CONNECTION FOR

#10 AWG SOLID - #2 AWG
STRANDED CONDUCTOR

1.50[38](A)
3.25
[83]
(B)

CL

4.12
[105]
(A)

NP267280

SOLDERLESS CONN. FOR #10

SOLID TO #2 STRD COND.

.50-13THD

CL

13.50[343](B)

1.25
[32]
(B)

3.78
[96]
(B)

3.50 (D)
[89]

NP267192A

101N117J

15.62[396.7](A)

17.50[444.5](A)

4.38
+.5/-.1
[111]
+13/-2.5

CL

8.25[210](B)

NP

CL
2.75
[70]
(A)

16.58[421](A)

(2).50x.62
[13x16]
SLOTS

14.12[359](C)
2.94
[75](A)

13.50[343](B)

NP

(2).50x.62
[13x16]
SLOTS

28.05[705](D)

3,900 volts DC

26.75
[671.5](C)

Drawing 8:

1.72
[43.7](A)

FAR
SIDE

101N117J
101N107

(2) .75 X 1.50

SLOTS [19 X 38]

101N108

101N171
UNPAINTED
AREA UNDER
BOTH BRKTS
FOR GROUNDING

Drawing A:

Single-Pole, 13,800 volts

Three-Pole, 0-650 volts

16.58 [421] (A)

15.62 [397] (A)
13.50 [343] (B)
(2).50x.75
[13x19]
SLOTS

CL

2.75
[70]
(A)

6.38 [162]
(E)

CL

9.00
[229]
(B)
1.50
[38]
(A)

GE 18L surge capacitor terminals

are supplied with solderless
connectors for #10 solid to #2
stranded conductors.

4.50
[114]
(A)

.50-13THD

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM - 103

Information nameplates are

stainless steel also with CSA and
non- PCB labels,

101N107

9.75 [248]
(C)

101N117L
9.75 [248]
(A)

20.30 [516] (D)

19.00 [483] (C) TO

BOTTOM OF CONDUCTOR

SOLDERLESS CONN FOR

#10 SOLID TO #2 STRD COND
1.75
[44]
(A)

101N108

101N171

UNPAINTED AREA UNDER

BOTH BRACKETS FOR GROUNDING

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