Film Capacitors – Power Electronic Capacitors
MKP DC
B2562*
Terms and characteristics
The following definitions apply to power capacitors according to IEC 61071.
Rated capacitance CN
Nominal value of the capacitance at 20 °C and measuring frequency range of 50 to 120 Hz.
Rated DC voltage VRDC
Maximum operating peak voltage of either polarity but of a non-reversing type wave form, for which the capacitor
has been designed, for continuous operation.
Ripple voltage Vr
Peak-to-peak alternating component of the unidirectional voltage.
Maximum 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 duration.
- Maximum duration: 50 ms / pulse
- Maximum number of occurrences: 1000 (during load)
Insulation voltage Vi
Rms rated value of the insulation voltage of capacitive elements and terminals to case or earth. When it is not
specified in the product data sheet, the insulation voltage is at least:
VR
Vi =
2
Maximum rate of voltage rise (dV/dt)max
Maximum permissible repetitive rate of voltage rise of the operational voltage.
Maximum current Imax
Maximum rms current for continuous operation.
Maximum peak current Î
Maximum permissible repetitive current amplitude during continuous operation.
Maximum peak current (Î) and maximum rate of voltage rise (dV/dt)max on a capacitor are related as follows:
Î = C · (dV/dt)max
Maximum surge current Î s
Admissible peak current induced by a switching or any other disturbance of the system which is allowed for a
limited number of times (1000 times) and duration (50 ms / pulse).
Îs = C · (dV/dt)s
Ambient temperature ΘA
Temperature of the surrounding air, measured at 10 cm distance and 2/3 of the case height of the capacitor.
Lowest operating temperature Θmin
Lowest permitted ambient temperature at which a capacitor may be energized.
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