LSA 49.

Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole

660 to 1000 kVA - 50 Hz / 825 to 1250 kVA - 60 Hz
Electrical and mechanical data
LSA 49.3 - 660 to 1000 kVA - 50 Hz / 825 to 1250 kVA - 60 Hz

The best of performance

Nidec Leroy-Somer LSA 49.3 alternator has been designed to offer you the best power generation performances. With its
meticulous design and optimized architecture, the LSA 49.3 strikes the perfect balance between compactness, reliability,
performance and longevity.
Whatever your application, the LSA 49.3 will meet your needs and will adapt to all situations.

Standards
Nidec Leroy-Somer LSA 49.3 alternator meets all key international standards and regulations, including IEC 60034,
NEMA MG 1.32-33, ISO 8528-3, CSA C22.2 n°100-14 and UL 1446 (UL 1004 on request). Also compliant with IEC 61000-6-2,
IEC 61000-6-3, IEC 61000-6-4, VDE 0875G, VDE 0875N and EN 55011, group 1 class A for European zone.
Nidec Leroy-Somer LSA 49.3 alternator can be integrated in EC marked generator set, and bears EC and CMIM markings.
It is designed, manufactured and marketed in an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality assurance environment.

Electrical characteristics and performances

● Class H insulation
● 2/3 pitch winding, standard 6-wire (6S) reconnectable or 12-wire (6) optional
● Voltage range:
- 50 Hz: 220V - 240V and 380V - 415V (440V)
- 60 Hz: 208V - 240V and 380V - 480V
● High efficiency and motor starting capacity
● Other voltages are possible with optional adapted windings:
- 50 Hz: 440V (no. 7), 500V (no. 9), 550V (no. 22), 600V (no. 23), 690V (no. 10)
- 60 Hz: 380V and 416V (no. 8), 600V (no. 9), 690V (no. 22)

Excitation and regulation system

Excitation system Regulation options
C.T.
AVR AREP PMG Mains Remote voltage
Current transformer
(option) paralleling potentiometer
for paralleling
D350 Standard Standard √ √
D550 Option Option √ √ √

3-phase sensing is included as a standard with digital regulators.

Protection system and options

● The LSA 49.3 is IP 23
● Complete winding protection for clean environments with relative humidity ≤ 95 %, including indoor marine environments
● Options:
- Filters on air inlet: derating 5%
- Filters on air inlet and air outlet (IP 44): derating 10%
- Reinforced winding protection for harsh environments and relative humidity greater than 95%
- Space heater
- Thermal protection for stator windings and shields

Mechanical construction
● Compact and rigid assembly to better withstand generator vibrations
● Steel frame
● Cast iron flanges and shields
● Two-bearing and single-bearing versions designed to be suitable for engines on the market
● Half-key balancing
● Greased for life bearings, regreasable bearings (optional)
● Standard direction of rotation: clockwise when looking at the drive end view (for anti-clockwise, derate the machine by 5%)

Terminal box design

● Easy access to the voltage regulator and to the connections
● Possible inclusion of accessories for paralleling, protection and measurement
● Connection bars for voltage reconnection

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General characteristics
Insulation class H Excitation system AREP / PMG
Winding pitch 2/3 (wind.6S - 6-wire / wind.6 - 12-wire option) AVR type D350
Number of wires 6 (12 option) Voltage regulation (*) ± 0.25%
Protection IP 23 Short-circuit current 300% (3 IN) : 10s
Altitude ≤ 1000 m Total Harmonic distortion THD (**) at no load < 4% - on load < 4%
Overspeed 2250 R.P.M. Waveform: NEMA = TIF (**) < 50
Air flow 1 m3/s (50 Hz) / 1.2 m3/s (60 Hz) Waveform: IEC = THF (**) < 2%
(*) Steady state (**) Total harmonic distortion between phases, no-load or on-load (non-distorting)

Ratings 50 Hz - 1500 R.P.M.

kVA / kW - P.F. = 0.8
Duty/T°C Continuous duty/40°C Continuous duty/40°C Stand-by/40°C Stand-by/27°C
Class/T°K H/125°K F/105°K H/150°K H/163°K
Phase 3 ph. 3 ph. 3 ph. 3 ph.
Y 380V 400V 415V 440V 380V 400V 415V 440V 380V 400V 415V 440V 380V 400V 415V 440V
∆ 220V 230V 240V 220V 230V 240V 220V 230V 240V 220V 230V 240V
YY 200V 220V 200V 220V 200V 220V 200V 220V
LSA 49.3 S4 kVA 660 660 660 620 595 595 595 560 725 725 725 685 745 745 745 715
kW 528 528 528 496 476 476 476 448 580 580 580 548 596 596 596 572

LSA 49.3 M6 kVA 730 730 730 665 660 660 660 600 780 780 780 730 810 810 810 765
kW 584 584 584 532 528 528 528 480 624 624 624 584 648 648 648 612

LSA 49.3 M8 kVA 820 820 820 810 760 760 760 710 910 910 910 885 945 945 945 925
kW 656 656 656 648 608 608 608 568 728 728 728 708 756 756 756 740

LSA 49.3 L9 kVA 910 910 910 820 820 820 820 740 1000 1000 1000 920 1020 1020 1020 965
kW 728 728 728 656 656 656 656 592 800 800 800 736 816 816 816 772

LSA 49.3 L10 kVA 1000 1000 1000 950 900 900 900 840 1085 1085 1085 1030 1130 1130 1130 1080
kW 800 800 800 760 720 720 720 672 868 868 868 824 904 904 904 864

Ratings 60 Hz - 1800 R.P.M.

kVA / kW - P.F. = 0.8
Duty/T°C Continuous duty/40°C Continuous duty/40°C Stand-by/40°C Stand-by/27°C
Class/T°K H/125°K F/105°K H/150°K H/163°K
Phase 3 ph. 3 ph. 3 ph. 3 ph.
Y 380V 416V 440V 480V 380V 416V 440V 480V 380V 416V 440V 480V 380V 416V 440V 480V
∆ 220V 240V 220V 240V 220V 240V 220V 240V
YY 208V 220V 240V 208V 220V 240V 208V 220V 240V 208V 220V 240V
LSA 49.3 S4 kVA 653 715 756 825 588 644 681 743 693 758 802 875 718 787 832 908
kW 522 572 605 660 470 515 545 594 554 606 642 700 574 630 666 726

LSA 49.3 M6 kVA 725 795 840 915 655 715 760 825 770 845 890 970 800 875 925 1005
kW 580 636 672 732 524 572 608 660 616 676 712 776 640 700 740 804

LSA 49.3 M8 kVA 815 890 940 1025 735 805 850 925 865 945 1000 1090 895 980 1040 1130
kW 652 712 752 820 588 644 680 740 692 756 800 872 716 784 832 904

LSA 49.3 L9 kVA 905 990 1045 1140 815 895 940 1025 960 1050 1110 1210 1000 1090 1155 1255
kW 724 792 836 912 652 716 752 820 768 840 888 968 800 872 924 1004

LSA 49.3 L10 kVA 990 1083 1146 1250 891 975 1031 1125 1049 1148 1215 1325 1089 1192 1260 1375
kW 792 866 917 1000 713 780 825 900 839 918 972 1060 871 954 1008 1100

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Efficiencies 400V - 50 Hz (— P.F.: 0.8) (--- P.F.: 1)

% LSA 49.3 S4 % LSA 49.3 L9
100 100

98 98
96.8 96.8 96.7
96.2 96.1 95.9 96.4
95.9
96 96
94.4 95.6 95.7 95.4
93.9 95.2
94 94.8 94.8 94
94.3 94.0 93.8
93.1 92
92

kVA kVA
90 90
0 200 400 600 800 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

% LSA 49.3 M6 % LSA 49.3 L10

100 100

98 98
96.7 96.9 96.8 96.7
96.3 96.3 96.2
95.9
96 96 95.1
95.8 95.8
95.4 95.2
94 93.6 94.9 95.0 94
94.6 94.4 94.5

92 92.9 92

90 kVA 90 kVA
0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

% LSA 49.3 M8
100

98
96.3 96.6 96.4 96.3
96
94.5
95.4 95.3
94 94.8 94.6
93.9
92

90 kVA
0 200 400 600 800 1000

Reactances (%). Time constants (ms) - Class H / 400 V

S4 M6 M8 L9 L10
Kcc Short-circuit ratio 0.33 0.42 0.34 0.41 0.34
Xd Direct-axis synchronous reactance unsaturated 350 294 348 303 348
Xq Quadrature-axis synchronous reactance unsaturated 178 150 177 154 177
T’do No-load transient time constant 2002 2074 2094 2138 2153
X’d Direct-axis transient reactance saturated 17.5 14.2 16.6 14.1 16.1
T’d Short-circuit transient time constant 100 100 100 100 100
X”d Direct-axis subtransient reactance saturated 14 11.3 13.3 11.3 12.9
T”d Subtransient time constant 10 10 10 10 10
X”q Quadrature-axis subtransient reactance saturated 16.3 12.8 14.9 12.4 14.1
Xo Zero sequence reactance 0.72 0.59 0.69 0.59 0.67
X2 Negative sequence reactance saturated 15.17 12.1 14.11 11.92 13.53
Ta Armature time constant 15 15 15 15 15
Other class H / 400 V data
io (A) No-load excitation current 0.99 1.11 0.87 0.99 0.9
ic (A) On-load excitation current 4.04 3.8 3.52 3.46 3.62
uc (V) On-load excitation voltage 46 43.2 39.9 39.1 40.9
ms Response time (∆U = 20% transient) 500 500 500 500 500
kVA Start (∆U = 20% cont. or 30% trans.) 1560 2050 2050 2600 2600
% Transient ∆U (on-load 4/4) - P.F.: 0.8 LAG 14.4 12.6 14.2 12.2 13.6
W No-load losses 7968 9374 8753 10104 9556
W Heat dissipation 31765 32819 35599 34562 38447

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Transient voltage variation 400V - 50 Hz

S4 M6 M8 L9 L10
30%

25%
Voltage drop
20%

15%

10%

5%

0%
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

Phase loading (AREP/PMG) - kVA at P.F. = 0.8

S4 M6 M8 L9 L10
30%

25%
Voltage rise

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

Load shedding (AREP/PMG) - kVA at P.F. = 0.8

S4 M6 M8 L9 L10
30%

25%
Voltage drop

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%
0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750

Motor starting (AREP/PMG)

Locked rotor kVA at P.F. = 0.6

1) For a starting P.F. other than 0.6, the starting kVA must be multiplied by K = Sine P.F. / 0.8
2) For voltages other than 400V (Y), 230V(Δ) at 50 Hz, then kVA must be multiplied by (400/U)2 or (230/U)2.

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Efficiencies 480V - 60 Hz (— P.F.: 0.8) (--- P.F.: 1)

% LSA 49.3 S4 % LSA 49.3 L9
100 100

98 98
96.6 96.7 96.6
95.9 95.9 95.9 96.0
96 95.4 96
95.6 95.4 95.3
93.5 95.2
94 94.6 94.3 94
92.7 94.4 94.1
92 92 93.0
92.1
kVA 90 kVA
90
0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

% LSA 49.3 M6 % LSA 49.3 L10

100 100

98 98
96.7 96.7 96.6
96.0 96.1 96.1 96.3
96 95.3 96
94.2 95.5 95.7 95.4 95.2
94 94.8 94.7 94.5 94
94.4
92.5
93.7
92 92
91.9
90 kVA kVA
90
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

% LSA 49.3 M8
100

98
96.3 96.3 96.2
95.8
96

93.5 95.0 95.2 94.8

94 94.7

92 92.9

90 kVA
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Reactances (%). Time constants (ms) - Class H / 480 V

S4 M6 M8 L9 L10
Kcc Short-circuit ratio 0.32 0.4 0.32 0.4 0.33
Xd Direct-axis synchronous reactance unsaturated 365 307 362 317 363
Xq Quadrature-axis synchronous reactance unsaturated 186 156 185 161 185
T’do No-load transient time constant 2002 2074 2094 2138 2153
X’d Direct-axis transient reactance saturated 18.2 14.8 17.3 14.8 16.8
T’d Short-circuit transient time constant 100 100 100 100 100
X”d Direct-axis subtransient reactance saturated 14.5 11.8 13.8 11.8 13.4
T”d Subtransient time constant 10 10 10 10 10
X”q Quadrature-axis subtransient reactance saturated 17 13.4 15.5 13 14.7
Xo Zero sequence reactance 0.76 0.61 0.72 0.61 0.7
X2 Negative sequence reactance saturated 15.8 12.64 14.7 12.44 14.1
Ta Armature time constant 15 15 15 15 15
Other class H / 480 V data
io (A) No-load excitation current 0.99 1.11 0.87 0.99 0.9
ic (A) On-load excitation current 4.14 3.89 3.6 3.53 3.69
uc (V) On-load excitation voltage 47.3 44.4 41 40.2 41.9
ms Response time (∆U = 20% transient) 500 500 500 500 500
kVA Start (∆U = 20% cont. or 30% trans.) 1950 2565 2565 3250 3250
% Transient ∆U (on-load 4/4) - P.F.: 0.8 LAG 14.9 13 14.7 12.7 14
W No-load losses 12441 14387 13586 15384 14640
W Heat dissipation 39236 40967 44074 43239 47530

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Transient voltage variation 480V - 60 Hz

S4 M6 M8 L9 L10
30%

25%
Voltage drop
20%

15%

10%

5%

0%
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

Phase loading (AREP/PMG) - kVA at P.F. = 0.8

S4 M6 M8 L9 L10
30%

25%
Voltage rise

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

Load shedding (AREP/PMG) - kVA at P.F. = 0.8

S4 M6 M8 L9 L10
30%

25%
Voltage drop

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

Motor starting (AREP/PMG)

Locked rotor kVA at P.F. = 0.6

1) For a starting P.F. other than 0.6, the starting kVA must be multiplied by K = Sine P.F. / 0.8
2) For voltages other than 480V (Y), 277V (Δ), 240V (YY) at 60 Hz, then kVA must be multiplied by (480/U)2 or (277/U)2 or (240/U)2.

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3-phase short-circuit curves at no load and rated speed (star connection Y)

100000

10000

LSA 49.3 S4 AREP

1000 In
Symmetrical --------
Asymmetrical - - -
100
Current (A)

10

1
1 10 100 1000 10000

Time (ms)

100000

10000

AREP
LSA 49.3 M6 1000 In

Symmetrical --------
Asymmetrical - - - 100
Current (A)

10

1
1 10 100 1000 10000

Time (ms)

100000

10000

AREP
In
LSA 49.3 M8 1000
Symmetrical --------
Asymmetrical - - -
100
Current (A)

10

1
1 10 100 1000 10000

Time (ms)

Influence due to connection

Curves shown are for star (Y) connection.
For other connections, use the following multiplication factors:
- Series delta : current value x 1.732 - Parallel star : current value x 2

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3-phase short-circuit curves at no load and rated speed (star connection Y)

100000

10000

AREP
LSA 49.3 L9 In
1000
Symmetrical --------
Asymmetrical - - -
100
Current (A)

10

1
1 10 100 1000 10000

Time (ms)

100000

10000

AREP
In
LSA 49.3 L10 1000

Symmetrical --------
Asymmetrical - - - 100
Current (A)

10

1
1 10 100 1000 10000

Time (ms)

3-phase 2-phase L/L 1-phase L/N

Influence due to short-circuit
Curves are based on a three-phase Instantaneous (max.) 1 0.87 1.3
short-circuit. Continuous 1 1.5 2.2
For other types of short-circuit,
Maximum duration (AREP/PMG) 10 sec. 5 sec. 2 sec.
use the following multiplication factors.

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Single-bearing dimensions
L 620
Access to terminals
LB Optional cable
AH Xg 620 45.5 ß° output
Access to regulator
LC 15.5
Standard cable
CF output

608
PMG optional

1008
XBG holes Ø S
- 0.05
Ø BX - 0.15
Ø N - 0.127

equidist. on Ø M

Ø 243
ØP
0

X holes Ø Y
equidist. on Ø U

400 - 2
0
144.7 60
AIR INLET

12
Access to

90
259 rotating diodes
AIR OUTLET 110
6 90 336.5 686 M12
W C 10 786

35
Dimensions (mm) and weight Coupling
Type L without PMG LB C Xg Weight (kg) Flex plate 14 18
maxi*
LSA 49.3 S4 1282 1241 560 590 1431 Flange S.A.E 1 X
LSA 49.3 M6 1372 1331 650 629 1578 Flange S.A.E ½ X
LSA 49.3 M8 1372 1331 650 636 1639 Flange S.A.E 0 X X
LSA 49.3 L9 1462 1421 650 673 1792 Flange S.A.E 00 X
LSA 49.3 L10 1462 1421 650 681 1841
* L maxi = LB + AH maxi + 15.5
Flange (mm) Flex plate (mm)
S.A.E. P N M LC XBG S W ß° CF S.A.E. BX U X Y AH
1 773 511.175 530.225 228.5 12 12 6 15° 38 14 466.7 438.15 8 14 25.4
½ 773 584.2 619.125 228.5 12 14 6 15° 17 18 571.5 542.92 6 17 15.7
0 773 647.7 679.45 228.5 16 14 6 11° 15’ 37
00 883 787.4 850.9 245 16 14 7 11° 15’ 40

Torsional analysis data

Xr
Ø 130

Ø 135

Ø 145

Ø 145

Ø 149

Ø 145
Ø 140
Ø 115
Ø 90

Lr

Centre of gravity: Xr (mm), Rotor length: Lr (mm), Weight: M (kg), Moment of inertia: J (kgm2): (4J = MD2)
Flange S.A.E. 14 S.A.E. 18
Type Xr Lr M J Xr Lr M J
LSA 49.3 S4 584 1255 539 8.51 572 1255 541 8.77
LSA 49.3 M6 626 1345 602 9.61 614 1345 604 9.87
LSA 49.3 M8 634 1345 628 10.16 622 1345 630 10.42
LSA 49.3 L9 671 1435 684 11.12 659 1435 686 11.38
LSA 49.3 L10 681 1435 701 11.48 669 1435 703 11.74

NOTE : Dimensions are for information only and may be subject to modifications. Contractual 2D drawings can be downloaded from the Leroy-
Somer site, 3D drawing files are available upon request.
The torsional analysis of the transmission is imperative. All values are available upon request.

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Two-bearing dimensions
L 620
LB Access to terminals
11°15’ Optional cable
165 Xg 620 45.5 output
Access to regulator
240.5 15.5
6 Standard cable
output

608
PMG optional
16

1008
106
Ø 647 - 0.127

Ø 100 m6

16 holes Ø M12
Ø 773

Ø 243
0

28
equid. on Ø 679.45

400 - 1
0
144.7
45

27
72
336.5
AIR OUTLET 50 50 AIR INLET 100
Access to 686 M12
290 500 2 x 2 holes Ø 35 rotating diodes 786

Dimensions (mm) and weight

Type L without PMG LB Xg Weight (kg)
LSA 49.3 S4 1424 1259 596 1480
LSA 49.3 M6 1514 1349 636 1622
LSA 49.3 M8 1514 1349 643 1683
LSA 49.3 L9 1604 1439 682 1835
LSA 49.3 L10 1604 1439 688 1884

Torsional analysis data

Xr
Ø 100

Ø 125

Ø 135

Ø 145

Ø 145

Ø 149

Ø 145
Ø 140
Ø 110

Ø 115
Ø 90

Lr

Centre of gravity: Xr (mm), Rotor length: Lr (mm), Weight: M (kg), Moment of inertia: J (kgm2): (4J = MD2)
Type Xr Lr M J
LSA 49.3 S4 545 1409 512 8.07
LSA 49.3 M6 584 1499 574 9.18
LSA 49.3 M8 590 1499 600 9.73
LSA 49.3 L9 627 1589 656 10.69
LSA 49.3 L10 634 1589 673 11.05

NOTE : Dimensions are for information only and may be subject to modifications. Contractual 2D drawings can be downloaded from the Leroy-
Somer site, 3D drawing files are available upon request.
The torsional analysis of the transmission is imperative. All values are available upon request.

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