Abstract:
A method for monitoring a change in a capacitance of an AC filter in an electric system, and an electric system comprising a converter (10), an AC filter (20) comprising at least one capacitance and being connected to the AC output of the converter, switching means (K) connected to an output of the AC filter, and control means (11) configured to control the switching means to open circuit the output of the AC filter, supply by the converter (10) an AC voltage with a predetermined magnitude and a predetermined frequency from the AC output of the converter to the AC filter, monitor a current or currents flowing through the AC output of the converter as a result of the AC voltage supplied to the AC filter, and determine on the basis of the monitored current or currents a change in the at least one capacitance of the AC filter.