General technical information

Capacitance

The DC capacitance is the decisive factor for the energy yield. This characteristic is

approximately 1.2 times the AC capacitance. Since the loss angle can only be determined using

alternating currents and the AC capacitance is measured together with this value, it is usual to

state the AC capacitance. The values are measured at a frequency of 100 Hz.

Leakage current (measuring conditions)

The leakage current value limits quoted by EPCOS apply to the capacitors in new condition.

When the leakage current is determined, the current is measured after the capacitor has been

connected, for a period of five minutes, via a 1 k

Ω resistor to a stabilized power supply set to the

rated voltage.

Temperature

The attached diagram shows the temperature dependence of the leakage current. In order to

prevent thermal instabilities, switching loads that can lead to overtemperatures of more than 15 K

shall not be applied.

B43415, B43416

Compact

up to 60

°C

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Important notes at the end of this document.