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Table 1: THDI levels with phase-shifting transformers
Number of UPS units Dominant harmonics Phase shift Redundant operation ½ Sn to Sn Downgraded operation* Sn
2 12k 6 1 + 30° < 10% 30%
3 18k 6 1 6 20° 5% 13%
4 24k 6 1 6 15°, + 30° < 3% 12%
5 30k 6 1 6 12°, 6 24° < 3% 9%
6 36k 6 1 6 10°,6 20°,+ 30° < 3% 7%
Table 2: Compliance with industry standards
Harmonic %H1Limit of
IEC 61 000-3-4
Without filter LC Filter 12-Pulse THM
H3 21.6%
H5 10.7% 32% 2.9% 2.8% 2.5%
H7 7.2% 3.5% 1.9% 1.5% 1.5%
H9 3.8% 6
H11 3.1% 7% 3.8% 9.1% 2%
H13 2.0% 2.7% 1.9% 4.7% 0.5%
H17 1.2% 2.5% 1.7% 1% 1.1%
H19 1.1% 2.1% 1.3% 0.7% 0.9%
HDI 25% 35% 6% 10% 4%
*Downgraded operation = UPS unit failure or disconnected for maintenance. Non-compliant figures: