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GB/T 2900.16-2025English759 Add to Cart 6 days [Need to translate] Electrotechnical terminology - Power capacitors   GB/T 2900.16-2025
GB/T 2900.16-1996English669 Add to Cart 4 days [Need to translate] Electrotechnical terminology. Power capacitors   GB/T 2900.16-1996
GB 2900.16-1983English759 Add to Cart 5 days [Need to translate] Electrotechnical terminology Power capacitors Obsolete GB 2900.16-1983

Basic data

Standard ID GB/T 2900.16-2025 (GB/T2900.16-2025)
Description (Translated English) Electrotechnical terminology - Power capacitors
Sector / Industry National Standard (Recommended)
Classification of Chinese Standard K04
Classification of International Standard 01.040.31; 29.020; 31.060.01
Word Count Estimation 38,338
Date of Issue 2025-10-31
Date of Implementation 2025-10-31
Older Standard (superseded by this standard) GB/T 2900.16-1996
Issuing agency(ies) State Administration for Market Regulation and Standardization Administration of China

GB/T 2900.16-2025: Electrotechnical terminology - Power capacitors

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ICS 01.040.31;29.020;31.060.01 CCSK04 National Standards of the People's Republic of China Replaces GB/T 2900.16-1996 Electrical engineering terminology. power capacitor Published on 2025-10-31 Implemented on October 31, 2025 State Administration for Market Regulation The State Administration for Standardization issued a statement.

Table of contents

Preface III Introduction V 1.Scope 1 2 Normative References 1 3.Capacitor Names and General Terminology 1 3.1 Classification by Application 1 3.2 Classification by Structure 3 3.3 General Terminology 6 4 Structure and Design 12 4.1 Structural components and accessories 12 4.2 Design 14 5.Specialized processes 14 6.Measurement and Testing 15 7 Run 16 Index 20

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting. This document is Part 16 of the "Electrical Engineering Terminology". The "Electrical Engineering Terminology" has been published in over 100 parts; the "Electrical Equipment" category includes. ---Electrical engineering terminology. carbon dioxide (GB/T 2900.7); ---Electrical engineering terminology. Insulator (GB/T 2900.8); ---Electrical terminology. Cables (GB/T 2900.10); ---Electrical engineering terminology. Power capacitors (GB/T 2900.16); ---Electrical terminology for measuring relays and protective devices (GB/T 2900.17); ---Electrical terminology. Low-voltage electrical appliances (GB/T 2900.18); ---Electrical engineering terminology. High-voltage switchgear and controlgear (GB/T 2900.20); ---Electrical engineering terminology. Rotating electrical machines (GB/T 2900.25); ---Electrical engineering terminology. Small power electric motor (GB/T 2900.27); ---Electrical engineering terminology. Explosive atmosphere (GB/T 2900.35); ---Electrical Terminology. Wires and Cables, Specialized Equipment (GB/T 2900.40); ---Electrical engineering terminology. primary cells and storage batteries (GB/T 2900.41); ---Electrical Engineering Terminology. Power System Protection (GB/T 2900.49); ---Electrical engineering terminology for overhead lines (GB/T 2900.51); ---Basic Electrical Engineering Terminology. Relays (GB/T 2900.63); ---Electrical engineering terminology. Time relay (GB/T 2900.64); ---Electrical Terminology and Electrical Accessories (GB/T 2900.70). This document replaces GB/T 2900.16-1996 "Electrical Engineering Terminology - Power Capacitors". Compared with GB/T 2900.16-1996, except for the structure... Aside from adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows. a) Modified capacitors, motor starting capacitors, motor running capacitors, power electronic capacitors, energy storage capacitors, and equalizing capacitors. Containers, DC capacitors, capacitor banks, foil capacitors, metallized capacitors, self-healing capacitors, dry capacitors, self-healing capacitors Cold capacitors, temperature categories, cooling air temperature, equivalent series resistance, parallel capacitance compensation, (capacitor) components, overvoltage protection Inverter, high-voltage bushing, carrier coupling device, convex foil type, concealed foil type, gold spraying, energy imparting, inrush current, input current, re-input, re-input Current input, voltage input, bypass current, bypass switch, interlocking equipment, trigger gap, overvoltage protection (series capacitor) (of), capacitor bank protection (see 3.1.1, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 3.1.11, 3.1.12, 3.1.14, 3.1.19, 3.2.4, 3.2.10, 3.2.11, 3.2.12, 3.2.15, 3.2.17, 3.3.9, 3.3.16, 3.3.31, 3.3.36, 4.1.1, 4.1.6, 4.1.9, 4.1.17, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12 Versions 5.13, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.18, 7.21, and 7.24 of the.1996 edition; versions 2.1.1, 2.1.5, and 2.1.6 of the.1996 edition. 2.1.9, 2.1.10, 2.1.14, 2.2.4, 2.2.10, 2.2.11, 2.2.12, 2.2.15, 2.2.17, 2.3.9, 2.3.15, 2.3.30, 2.3.35 3.1.1, 3.1.6, 3.1.7, 3.1.15, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13, 6.18 (6.21, 6.22) b) Added DC filter capacitors, AC filter capacitors, neutral bus impulse capacitors, transient recovery voltage capacitors, and TRV capacitors. Capacitors, power capacitors for induction heating devices, protective capacitors, AC capacitors, damping capacitors, absorption capacitors, supercapacitors Capacitors, electrochemical capacitors, DC-supported capacitors, self-healing metallized dielectric capacitors, box-type capacitors, capacitor towers, Bipolar capacitors, membrane capacitors, double-layer capacitors, hybrid supercapacitors, aqueous supercapacitors, organic supercapacitors Level capacitor, model capacitor, non-solid electrolyte aluminum electrolytic capacitor, steady state, on-column capacitance compensation, three-phase symmetry compensation. Phase compensation, mass power density, ripple voltage, reverse voltage (for polarized capacitors only), rated ripple current, minimum storage temperature Temperature, maximum storage temperature, flame retardancy, spontaneous combustion, non-cyclic impulse voltage, equivalent series inductance, thermal balance, thermal time constant, noise Sound, sound pressure, sound power, sound pressure level, background noise, synthetic sound pressure level, swing current, stored energy, rated energy, mass energy density Temperature, volumetric energy density, voltage holding capability, overpressure detector, overheat isolator, pressure relief structure, voltage equalizing resistor, outgoing bushing, Metallized isolation design, special non-metallized isolation design, internal casing, vacuum casting, edge reinforcement, thermal polymerization, partial discharge testing, sealing Sexual testing, aging testing, destructive testing, overvoltage protection (capacitor devices), overcurrent protection, harmonic protection, back-to-back switching. (See 3.1.8~3.1.10, 3.1.15, 3.1.16, 3.1.18, 3.1.20, 3.1.27~3.1.29, 3.2.12, 3.2.19~3.2.28, 3.3.15) 3.3.39~3.3.41, 3.3.43~3.3.66, 4.1.7, 4.1.8, 4.1.19~4.1.23, 4.2.5, 5.9, 5.14, 5.15, 6.13~6.16 (July 22, 23, 26, 31). Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed by the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Electrical Terminology (SAC/TC232). This document was prepared by the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Electrical Terminology (SAC/TC232) and the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Power Capacitors. (SAC/TC45) are jointly under the jurisdiction of the State Administration of Taxation. This document was drafted by. Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute Co., Ltd., and State Grid Heilongjiang Electric Power Research Institute. Institute, China Machinery Productivity Promotion Center Co., Ltd., Anhui Saif Electronics Co., Ltd., China Electric Power Research Institute Co., Ltd., Changxing Huaqiang Electric Subsidiary Co., Ltd., Delixi Electric Co., Ltd., Guangdong Jiewei Electronics Co., Ltd., Ningbo Hairong Electric Co., Ltd., Shengye Electric Co., Ltd. Limited Liability Company, Shenzhen Sanhe Electric Technology Co., Ltd., Wuxi Saijing Power Capacitor Co., Ltd., State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. Xing Power Supply Company, State Grid Anhui Electric Power Research Institute, Xi'an Hitachi Energy Power Capacitor Co., Ltd., China Machinery Research Institute Zhun Technology Research Institute (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Shaoxing Shangyu Power Capacitor Co., Ltd., Xi'an Xidian Power Capacitor Co., Ltd. Fengbin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Power Supply Bureau Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Chuangwei Electric Technology Co., Ltd., China Power Construction Group Chongqing Engineering Cheng Co., Ltd., Anhui Huwei New Energy Co., Ltd., the Fifth Research Institute of Electronics of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Aibo Baiyun Electric Technology (Yangzhou) Co., Ltd. Limited Company, Wuxi Chenrui New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. Ultra-High Voltage Transmission Company Electric Power Research Institute, State Grid Electric Power Research Institute Wuhan NARI Co., Ltd., Kunshan Liantao Electronics Co., Ltd., Hubei Jinghao Electronics Technology Co., Ltd., China Electric Power Fujian Construction Group Engineering Co., Ltd., Hunan Aihua Group Co., Ltd., Xinxiang Wanxin Electric Co., Ltd., and Herong Electric Co., Ltd. The company, Xiamen Farad Electronics Co., Ltd., and Shide Electric Group Co., Ltd. This document was drafted by. He Manchao, Wang Lei, Li Jing, Peng Yanghan, Tang Zebo, Li Chaochao, Lei Xiaoyan, Tao Xiansheng, Huang Shunda, and Tong Kefeng. Du Baoyu, Lan Shaohan, Liu Shuiping, Guo Qingwen, Ren Chunyang, Jia Hua, Lü Tao, Lu Minglin, Xie Zhengtang, Chen Xiaoyu, Qu Limin, Qin Shaorui, Zhao Xin Liu Wanzhi, Chen Baifu, Song Yuchen, Fu Zhongxing, Chen Shang, Hu Jinchang, Cai Jun, He Yuping, Wang Runshen, Zhao Faqiang, Xu Huihong, Ye Jianhui, Cao Jishuang Yu Min, Wang Yuandong, Zhang Changhong, Liu Weikang, Liu Bo, Liu Nian, Zheng Tianyun, Lin Lida, Xie Chong, Ke Yun, Zhang Hailong, and Li Qinghua. The release history of this document and the document it replaces is as follows. ---First published in.1996 as GB/T 2900.16-1996; ---This is the first revision.

Introduction

GB/T 2900 Electrical Engineering Terminology is divided into nine categories. (1) General concepts, (2) Materials, (3) Measurement and automatic control, (4) Electrical equipment, (5) Electricity Sub-equipment, (6) power generation, transmission and distribution, (7) telecommunications, (8) specific applications, (9) standardization and related activities. This document categorizes electrical equipment as Class IV and provides general, fundamental terminology for power capacitors. It can serve as a reference for the formulation and revision of technical standards in this field. Communication provides assistance. GB/T 2900 "Electrical Engineering Terminology" Class IV "Electrical Equipment" is proposed to consist of 19 parts. ---Electrical engineering terminology for electric carbon (GB/T 2900.7). The purpose is to support the development and teaching of technical standards and other documents in the field of electric carbon. And technical exchanges. ---Electrical engineering terminology. Insulators (GB/T 2900.8). The purpose is to support the compilation and teaching of technical standards and other documents in the field of insulators. Learning and technical exchange. ---Electrical terminology for cables (GB/T 2900.10). The purpose is to support the development and teaching of technical standards and other documents in the cable field. And technical exchanges. ---Electrical engineering terminology. Power capacitors (GB/T 2900.16). This document aims to support technical standards and other related documents in the field of power capacitors. The compilation, teaching, and technical exchange of [the curriculum/instructions]. ---Electrical engineering terminology. Measuring relays and protective devices (GB/T 2900.17). The purpose is to support measuring relays and protective devices. The compilation, teaching, and technical exchange of technical standards and other documents in the field. ---Electrical engineering terminology for low-voltage electrical appliances (GB/T 2900.18). The purpose is to support the compilation of technical standards and other documents in the field of low-voltage electrical appliances. Manufacturing, teaching, and technical exchanges. ---Electrical engineering terminology. High-voltage switchgear and controlgear (GB/T 2900.20). The purpose is to support high-voltage switchgear and controlgear. The compilation, teaching, and technical exchange of technical standards and other documents in the field of equipment. ---Electrical engineering terminology for rotating electrical machines (GB/T 2900.25). The purpose is to support the compilation of technical standards and other documents in the field of rotating electrical machines. Manufacturing, teaching, and technical exchanges. ---Electrical engineering terminology for small power electric motors (GB/T 2900.27). The purpose is to support technical standards in the field of small power electric motors. Documentation, teaching, and technical exchange. ---Electrical engineering terminology. Explosive Atmospheres (GB/T 2900.35). This document aims to support technical standards and other documents in the field of explosive atmospheres. The compilation, teaching, and technical exchange of [the curriculum/instructions]. ---Electrical engineering terminology. Specialized equipment for wires and cables (GB/T 2900.40). The purpose is to support the technical development of specialized equipment for wires and cables. The compilation of technical standards and other documents, teaching, and technical exchanges. ---Electrical engineering terminology. primary cells and storage batteries (GB/T 2900.41). The purpose is to support technical standards in the field of primary cells and storage batteries. The preparation, teaching, and technical exchange of standard documents. ---Electrical engineering terminology. Power system protection (GB/T 2900.49). Its purpose is to support technical standards in the field of power system protection. Documentation, teaching, and technical exchange. ---Electrical engineering terminology for overhead lines (GB/T 2900.51). The purpose is to support the compilation of technical standards and other documents in the field of overhead lines. Manufacturing, teaching, and technical exchanges. ---Basic Electrical Engineering Terminology. Relays (GB/T 2900.63). This document aims to support technical standards and other related documents in the field of basic relays. The compilation, teaching, and technical exchange of [the curriculum/instructions]. ---Electrical engineering terminology. Time relay (GB/T 2900.64). This document aims to support technical standards and other related documents in the field of time relays. The compilation, teaching, and technical exchange of [the curriculum/instructions]. ---Electrical Engineering Terminology and Electrical Accessories (GB/T 2900.70). The purpose is to support the compilation of technical standards and other documents in the field of electrical accessories. Manufacturing, teaching, and technical exchanges. ---Electrical engineering terminology. Ocean energy - Wave, tidal and other water flow energy conversion devices (GB/T 2900.109). The purpose is to support the ocean. The compilation, teaching, and technical exchange of documents such as technical standards for wave, tide, and other water flow energy conversion devices in the energy field. ---Electrical engineering terminology, mechanical safety (GB/T 2900.110). Its purpose is to support the compilation of technical standards and other documents in the field of mechanical safety. Manufacturing, teaching, and technical exchanges. Electrical engineering terminology. power capacitor

1 Scope

This document defines the basic terminology for power capacitors. This document applies to all areas of power capacitor technology.

2 Normative references

This document has no normative references. 3.Capacitor Names and General Terminology 3.1 Classification by Use 3.1.1 capacitor A device with two terminals whose characteristics are essentially characterized by capacitance. Note. In this document, the terms "capacitor unit", "capacitor bank", "capacitor device" or different categories of capacitors are used when it is not necessary to emphasize them. 3.1.2 power capacitor Capacitors used in power systems. 3.1.3 parallel capacitor A capacitor connected in parallel in a power system, primarily used to compensate for inductive reactive power to improve the power factor. 3.1.4 series capacitor A capacitor connected in series in a power line, primarily used to compensate for the inductive reactance of the power line. 3.1.5 It is connected to the auxiliary winding of the motor to change the phase of the motor current, and is disconnected from the circuit once the motor is running normally. Power capacitors. 3.1.6 A power capacitor connected to the auxiliary winding of a motor to help start the motor and improve torque during operation. Note. The running capacitor is typically permanently connected to the motor windings and remains in the circuit throughout the motor's operation. During startup, if the motor... Connecting the running capacitor and the starting capacitor in parallel will help start the motor. 3.1.7 filter capacitor Capacitors used in conjunction with other components are primarily used to reduce system harmonics.


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