Section 1

Question 1

Voltage in a circuit will fluctuate from time to time

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A capacitor is a device which has the ability to store an electrical charge

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A capacitor has __________ conductor plates

Answer 3

2

Question 4

The stored charge is called

Answer 4

Capacitance

Question 5

As current flows the circuit, voltage will build up in the plates of the capacitor

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The voltage will be released into the circuit________

Answer 6

When the current drops

Question 7

A capacitor helps keep the current flow even

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Capacitors help keep the overall power needed more or less equal to the power used

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The ratio of the power needed (apparent power) to the power lost (non working power) is called the power factor

Answer 9

False

Question 10

If the ratio is unequal, the power factor will be 1 or at unity

Answer 10

False

Question 11

The power factor needs to be kept as close to 1 or unity as possible

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Capacitors will keep the energy flow as close to unity as possible

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Capacitors should be inspected

Answer 13

Every 6 months

Question 14

Once capacitors have been checked and given the okay, test the oil switch by running it through a open and close cycle

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Capacitors need to be connected to the line through protective devices

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is one type of protective device called

Answer 16

Circuit breaker

Question 17

When all switches feeding the capacitor bank are ______ and _______, place hold cards

Answer 17

Open and visually cleared

Question 18

De-energized capacitors do not hold a charge

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Always allow _________ for the capacitor to discharge

Answer 19

5 to 10 minutes

Question 20

A procedure that is not used to de-energize a capacitor bank is

Answer 20

Close the oil or vacuum switch

Question 21

Capacitor testing is usually used to find a existing problem rather than preventing a future problem

Answer 21

True

Question 22

How many moving parts does a capacitor have

Answer 22

None

Question 23

The 2 main parts of a capacitor to check are

Answer 23

Insulators and bleed resistors

Question 24

A ____________ is used to test a capacitor

Answer 24

Megohmeter

Question 25

You can test the insulation’s conduction to see if you have a problem

Answer 25

True

Question 26

The field test used to test insulation is called insulation resistance test

Answer 26

True

Question 27

The function of insulation the to prevent current from flowing between the insulators and the ground

Answer 27

True

Question 28

_____________ is the insulation’s ability to prevent current flow

Answer 28

Resistance

Question 29

The purpose of a insulation resistance test is to identify if the insulation is the problem of the capacitor

Answer 29

True

Question 30

A meeger applies AC voltage to one terminal in a de-energized capacitor

Answer 30

False

Question 31

The insulation resistance test is used to test both bleed resistor and the insulators separately

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Capacitors or installed at sun stations only

Answer 32

False

Question 33

Capacitors can be hooked up wye or delta

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Always check capacitors for bulging cases cracked or chipped porcelain and leaking oil before installing

Answer 34

True