Harmonic Filter - Capacitance Sizing

Passive harmonic filter capacitance sized for resonance at a specific harmonic order.

Harmonic filterCapacitorSizing

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

C = Q / (\omega V^2), \quad L = 1 / (\omega^2 n^2 C)

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$Q$	Reactive power rating	kvar
$n$	Harmonic order

Source: IEEE 519-2014

Passive harmonic filter capacitance sized for resonance at a specific harmonic order.