Datasheet
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Motor Run Capacitors 
C27, Cylindrical Plastic Case, 275 – 470 VAC
Performance Characteristics
Type of Service Continuous
Operating Class
C27/4 Class A 30,000 hours at 420 VAC or Class B 10,000 hours at 470 VAC
C27/6 Class B 10,000 hours at 420 VAC or Class C 3,000 hours at 470 VAC
C27/7 Class B 10,000 hours at 275 VAC or Class D 1,000 hours at 425 VAC (intermittent operation)
Temperature Range −25°C to +85°C 
Storage  Temperature  −40°C to +90°C 
Rated Voltage  470 VAC
Rated  Frequency  50 – 60 Hz
Voltage Rise/Fall Time (Maximum): 
C27/4 
C27/6 
c27/7
20 V/μs 
15 V/μs 
15 V/μs
Maximum Permissible Voltage  1.10 x rated voltage
Maximum Permissible Current  1.30 x rated current
Dissipation Factor (DF) 20 x 10 −4 at +20°C, 50Hz
Safety Class  S0
Maximum Altitude  2,000 m
Capacitance Tolerance ±5%
Mounting  Any position
Can 
Polypropylene with self-extinguishing features V2 (UL 94) 
Noryl with self-extinguishing features VI (UL 94) for diameters > 50 mm
Disk
Faston execution: Nylon PA66 with self-extinguishing features V0
Cable execution: PC-A with self-extinguishing features V0
For diameters > 40 mm cable execution: Noryl PPO with self-extinguishing features VI
Filling Resin  Polyurethane
Dielectric  Polypropylene
Plates  Self-healing metal layer
Test Voltage Terminal to Terminal 
(V
TT
)
 2 V
n
 for 2 seconds
Test Voltage Terminal to Can (V
TC
)  2,000 V for 2 seconds
Air Distance Between Live Parts ≥ 5 mm
Air Distance Between Live Parts and 
Case
≥ 6 mm










