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Power and AC Film Capacitors
Aluminum Can Power Film Capacitors – C44P/C20A Series, 250 – 1,000 VAC, 400 – 1,400 VDC, for PFC and AC Filter
General Technical Data
Reference Standards
IEC 61071
UL810 approved
Dielectric
Polypropylene lm
Non-inductive type winding
Climatic Category 25/70/56 – IEC 60068-1
Maximum hot spot temperature +80°C
Endurance Test IEC 61071 +70°C @ Case Temperature
Installation Whatever position
Tinned brass deck with self estinguish UL94 V0 plastic insulators
Electrical Characteristics
Rated Voltage
Urms = (see table) VAC
Surge Voltage Us = (see table) VDC
Capacitance Tolerance ±5% or ±10%
Dissipation Factor PP typical (tgδ0) ≤ 0.0002 at 25°C
Relative Humidity
Annual average ≤ 80% at 24°C
On 30 days/year permanently 100%. on other days occasionally 90%.
Dewing not admitted
Capacitance deviation in temperature
range (-40 +50°C)
±1.5% maximum on capacitance value at 20°C
Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy 100,000 hours @ V
RMS
with T
HS
≤ 75°C
Capacitance drop at end of life - 5% (typical)
Failure Rate IEC 61709 See FIT Graph
Test Methods
Test voltage term to term (Utt)
1.5 x V
RMS
for 10 seconds at 25°C
Test voltage term to case (Utc)
3,600 V ~ 50 Hz for 10 seconds (C44P)
6,000 V ~ 50 Hz for 10 seconds (C20A)
Damp Heat IEC 60068-2-78
Change of Temperature IEC 60068-2-14
Vibration Strength IEC 60068-2-6
NOTICE: Care should be taken to ensure that there still is electrical clearance of 15 mm between terminations and other live or earthed parts above the capacitor,
in case of safety device activation.