GES-MELP metal enclosed capacitor assemblies can offer cost savings over open-type capacitor and competitive assemblies in several ways:

• More KVAR can be furnished in a smaller area saving in "real-estate" costs.
• The assemblies come pre-assembled and installation site assembly is minimal allowing a substantial savings in labor and equipment costs.
• The enclosure is tamper resistant and meets ANSI standard C57.12.28 enclosure integrity requirement providing safety for operating personnel. Also, reduces operating costs by protecting the equipment from wildlife and mischievous vandalism.
• The tamper resistant feature allows the assembly to be placed in a non-fenced area saving cost and reduces space limitations.
• The enclosure is durable 11gage welded sheet steel with positive three point latched doors.
• Enclosure is painted with DuPont Powder Coat paint.
• Application versatility with the addition of many options and controls within the assembly.
• Assemblies can be placed indoor as well as outdoor locations.
  

GES-MELP basic options are, but not limited to, the following: 

• Bank connections: grounded wye, ungrounded wye or delta.
• Single-phase capacitors through 14.4KV or three phase capacitors through 13.8KV are available.
• Vacuum or oil switches (vacuum contactors for 5KV applications) for automatic switching.
• Incoming cable arrangements for livefront underground entrance or deadfront with radial or loop feed.
• Control power transformer.
• Current limiting reactors (GES built).
• Surge arresters.
• Key interlocks.
• Pentahead-bolted doors.
• Standard paint Guardian green finish-paint Munsell 7.0GY3.29/1.5. ANSI gray 61, or 70 are also available. Other colors can be furnished.
• Standard material is 11-gage mild steel. Galvaneal steel is available.

Gilbert Electrical Systems MELP capacitor assemblies are furnished with field-proven highly reliable all-film capacitors. The capacitors are designed with low operating temperature, reduced tank rupture hazard and are properly fused.

Assemblies using single-phase capacitors through 14.4KV or, three-phase capacitors through 13.8 KV are available as standard.

Standard assemblies are available as low as 50 KVAR and as large as 3000 KVAR for 5 to 15 KV applications.