Application Brief

PRODUCTS
Snap-In Aluminum
Electrolytic Capacitors
Electronic Components
ALC10 Series, 85ºC
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Features & Benefits
• Extended temperature range allows increased
ripple currents at lower temperatures
• High operating voltage of 550 VDC
• Compact size
• Very long operational life, up to 18,000
hours at +85°C (VR, IR applied)
• High ripple current
• Excellent surge voltage capability
• Optimized designs available upon request
• Option of 400 VDC low ESR electrolyte
(custom designs only)
- Reduces ESR by up to 30%
- High operating voltage of 400 VDC
- Long life due to lower heat generation
- High ripple current
- Good surge voltage capability
Product Checklist
• What are the operational conditions of your
application? Do you have a specification
available?
- What is the applied voltage VDC?
- What is the operational temperature?
- What is the applied ripple current
spectrum?
- What life expectancy is required?
- What are the end of life criteria?
• Does the application have size constraints?
If so, what are they?
• Does the application require UL recognized
sleeving?
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
Switch mode power supplies (SMPS)
Smoothing
Energy storage
Demanding power supplies
Frequency inverters
Electrical/Physical Characteristics
Case Size
Tolerances
Dielectric
Temperature Range
Voltage Options
Capacitance Values
25 to 50 mm
diameter,
30 to 105 mm
lengths
±20% at 100 Hz
+20°C
Aluminum
Electrolytic
-40°C to +85°C
35 – 550 VDC
56 – 82,000 µF
Ordering Information
ALC10
A
392
Series
Termination
Capacitance Code
(µF)
Snap-In
Aluminum
Electrolytic
See Termination
Table
First two digits represent
significant figures. Third
digit specifies number
of zeros.
BB
040
Size Code
Rated Voltage
(VDC)
See Dimension Table
035 = 35
040 = 40
063 = 63
100 = 100
200 = 200
250 = 250
350 = 350
400 = 400
450 = 450
500 = 500
550 = 550
Termination Tables
Termination Code
Diameter (mm)
25
30
35
40
45
50
A
D
F
C
E
G
H
Mounting: These capacitors are designed to be mounted by their terminations alone and may be used in any position. Dummy pins must be
isolated on 4 and 5 pin styles.
Termination Style
LL
(±1 mm)
A
2 Pin
6.3
G (D ≥ 45)
5 Pin
6.3
D
2 Pin
4
F
3 Pin
4
C
4 Pin
6.3
E
4 Pin
4
H
5 Pin
4
Termination Code
Standard Termination Option
Other Termination Options
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