The durable Iris Power Epoxy Mica Capacitors (EMCs) are designed to detect Partial Discharge (PD) activity in motors and generators while not imposing on the machine’s operation or reliability in any way.
Iris Power EMCs are permanently installed (minimum one per phase) as close as possible to the stator winding to be monitored to maximize sensitivity. In order to improve noise separation, the Iris Power EMCs are installed directionally or differentially, depending on the equipment. Iris Power’s 80 pF EMCs are designed to block the 50/60 Hz power frequency and allow only high frequency (>40MHz) signals to pass through, be collected and analyzed by an appropriate Iris Power portable instrument or continuous monitor.
