The Schneider Electric VPL06N (PowerLogic VPL6) is a 6-step automatic power factor correction (PFC) controller for reactive power compensation management. It accepts a supply voltage of 90 to 550 V AC, operates in manual or automatic mode, and communicates via Modbus RS485 for integration with energy management systems.

Technical specifications:

• Commercial reference: VPL06N
• Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
• EAN: 3606480800108
• Series / range: PowerLogic
• Product type: Automatic PFC controller, 6 output steps
• Rated supply voltage: 90…550 V AC (up to 999 kV AC with external voltage transformer)
• Measured voltage: 90…550 V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Current input: 0…5 A (CT X/5 A and X/1 A)
• Number of quadrants: 4 (generator applications)
• Communication: Modbus RS485
• Target cos phi: 0.7 inductive to 0.7 capacitive
• Step sequencing: automatic, LIFO, or linear
• Time delay range: 1…6500 s
• Control relay output: 5 A / 250 V AC 50/60 Hz
• Display: Backlit LCD, 56 x 25 mm
• Mounting: Panel mounting, cutout 138 x 138 mm
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 144 x 144 x 58 mm
• Weight: 0.6 kg
• IP rating: Front IP41, Rear IP20
• Operating temperature: -20…60C
• Storage temperature: -40…85C
• Operating altitude: up to 2000 m
• Standards: IEC 61000-6-2, EN 61010-1, IEC 61000-6-4, IEC 61326-1, UL 61010-1
• Certifications: CE, EAC, NRTL, cNRTL

Features and benefits:

• Measures power factor, THD(I), active/reactive/apparent power, individual voltage harmonics, and enclosure temperature
• Advanced alarm system covering overtemperature, overcurrent, overcompensation, harmonic distortion excess, and hunting (unstable regulation)
• Four-quadrant operation supporting inductive and capacitive loads, including generator applications
• Insensitive to CT polarity and phase rotation direction, simplifying installation
• Measurement accuracy: +/- 1% for voltage and current, +/- 2% for energy (P, Q, S) and cos phi

Applications:

• Automatic power factor correction panels in industrial facilities
• Reactive power compensation in commercial building energy management systems
• Multi-step capacitor bank control in distribution substations
• Generator and mixed-load networks requiring 4-quadrant reactive power control

Compliant with IEC 61000-6-2, EN 61010-1, IEC 61000-6-4, IEC 61326-1, and UL 61010-1. Part of the Schneider Electric PowerLogic range.

Also known as: Schneider VPL06N, Schneider Electric VPL06N, PowerLogic Varplus Logic VPL6, power factor correction controller.