Bus
Busbar
A common conductive connection distributing power to connected circuits.
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Symbols · C
Capacitor
A capacitive component or bank identified with its circuit function and ratings.
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What it represents
A capacitor representation identifies a capacitive component or arrangement in a circuit. Polarised, non-polarised, adjustable and other variants need the appropriate representation and annotations. In power drawings a capacitor bank is a system assembly, rather than merely a scaled-up generic component mark.
Ratings, discharge arrangements, switching and associated reactors or protection depend on the application and selected equipment. A symbol is an identification aid; it does not provide those design values.
How to read it
- Identify whether the drawing denotes a component or a bank assembly.
- Read polarity or adjustable features only where the selected variant documents them.
Information to show or reference
- Reference the component or bank rating.
- Identify any switching and associated protective equipment.
- Link the equipment documentation for discharge or reactor arrangements.
A distinction that matters
A capacitor-bank representation does not identify every component of the assembled bank or establish its switching duty.
Sources you can follow
These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.
Capacitive component symbols
Public capacitor categories and variants.
About this graphic
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