Film Capacitors – Power Electronic Capacitors
General purpose applications
B25360*
MKP AC HP
Dimensional drawing
IEC 61071-1 (2007-1) Definitions
AC capacitor
Capacitor essentially designed for operation with alternating voltage.
NOTE: AC capacitors may be used with DC voltage up to the rated voltage only when authorized by the
capacitor manufacturer.
Rated AC voltage VR
Maximum operating peak recurrent voltage of either polarity of a reversing type waveform for which the capacitor
has been designed.
NOTE 1: The waveform can have many shapes. Examples are given in annex A.
NOTE 2: The mean value of the waveform may be positive or negative.
NOTE 3: It is important to note that the rated AC voltage is not an RMS value.
Non-recurrent surge voltage Vs
Peak voltage induced by a switching or any other disturbance of the system which is allowed for a limited
number of times and for durations shorter than the basic period.
Insulation voltage Vi
RMS value of the sine wave voltage designed for the insulation between terminals of capacitors to case or earth.
CAP FILM P PM
December 2013
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