Capacitor bank control system

A control system comprising:

• a sensor system configured to produce an indication of one or more measured electrical properties of each phase of a multi-phase electrical distribution system;
• a relay system configured control a plurality of electrical connections, each electrical connection being between one phase of the electrical distribution system and a corresponding phase of a capacitor bank;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• access the indication of the one or more measured electrical properties of the multi-phase electrical distribution system;
• analyze the indication of the one or more measured electrical properties of the multi-phase electrical distribution system to determine whether an unbalanced condition exists in one or more of the phases of the electrical distribution system;
• and
• if an unbalanced condition exists, cause the relay system to control at least one electrical connection between at least one phase of the electrical distribution.

An enclosure for a controller, the enclosure comprising:

• a housing comprising:
• a base portion with an interior region, and a cover configured to be attached to and removed from the base portion, wherein, when the cover is attached to the base portion, the interior region is enclosed;
• a metallic housing in the interior region;
• a connector that extends through the metallic housing and is coupled to the control system, the connector configured to receive an indication of one or more measured electrical properties in an electrical distribution system and to provide a control signal to a relay;
• a control system in the metallic housing and coupled to the connector, the control system configured to generate the control signal based on the indication of the one or more measured electrical properties;
• a communications device configured to communicate with the control system;
• and
• a power source in the interior region and electrically connected to the control system and the communications device.

An enclosure for a capacitor bank controller, the enclosure comprising:

• a base comprising:
• a plurality of sidewalls and a back portion, a first side of each of the plurality of sidewalls and the back portion defining an interior region, wherein a second side of a first one of the sidewalls comprises a latch connection region;
• a cover rotatably mounted to a second one of the sidewalls and configured to rotate about the second one of the sidewalls;
• and
• a latch mounted to a first side of the cover, wherein, when the cover is positioned with the cover over the interior region, the latch is aligned with the latch recess, a second side of the cover faces the interior region, and the latch comprises a single-piece handle configured to be secured to the latch connection region with a single movement.

A control system comprising:

• a sensor system configured to produce an indication of one or more measured electrical properties of each phase of a multi-phase electrical distribution system;
• a relay system configured control a plurality of electrical connections, each electrical connection being between one phase of the electrical distribution system and a corresponding phase of a capacitor bank;
• and
• a controller configured to perform an automated commissioning of the capacitor bank, the automated commissioning comprising the controller being configured to:
• present information related to settings;
• perform wiring verification to confirm that the capacitor bank operates;
• if the capacitor bank operates, cause the relay system to control a switch on the electrical connection between one phase of the distribution system and the corresponding phase of the capacitor bank;
• and
• confirm that the switch operated.