10

100

1000

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

Rated Ripple-Current Multiple

Type 550C Operating Life in Kilohours vs Ripple Current

45 ºC

55 ºC

65 ºC

75 ºC

85 ºC

95 ºC

105 ºC

0

0.005

0.01

0.015

0.02

0.025

0.03

0.035

0.04

0.045

0.05

0

200

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1200

1400

0

2.5

5

7.5

10

12.5

15

17.5

20

22.5

25

1000's Hours @ 85⁰C & 400 Vdc

Type 550C Life Test, 1300 uF 400 Vdc

ESR

Capacitance

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

0

400

800

1200

1600

2000

2400

2800

3200

0

2000

4000

6000

8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 20000

Life Test Time (hours)

105 ⁰C LifeTest, 3200 µF 450 Vdc,Type 550C

ESR

Capacitance

DC Leakage

Typical Performance Curves

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Type 550C 105 °C High Ripple, Inverter Grade, Aluminum

Ultra-Ripple, Long Life Screw Terminal Type

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

10

100

1000

10000

100000

Frequency (Hz)

Capacitance vs Temperature and Frequency

5000 µF 200 V

65 ºC

25 ºC

85 ºC

0 ºC

–20 ºC

–40 ºC

0.1

1

10

100

10

100

1000

10000

100000

Frequency (Hz)

ESR vs Temperature and Frequency

5000 µF 200 V

–40 ºC

–20 ºC

0 ºC

25 ºC

65 ºC

85 ºC

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

10

100

1000

10000

100000

Frequency (Hz)

Capacitance vs Temperature and Frequency

4700 µF 400 V

65 ºC

25 ºC

85 ºC

0 ºC

–20 ºC

–40 ºC

0.1

1

10

100

1000

10

100

1000

10000

100000

Frequency (Hz)

ESR vs Temperature and Frequency

4700 µF 400 V

–40 ºC

–20 ºC

0 ºC

25 ºC

65 ºC

85 ºC