Datasheet

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Motor Run Capacitors
C87, Cylindrical Aluminum Case, Overpressure Protection, 420 VAC/470 VAC
Performance Characteristics
Type of Service Continuous
Operating Class
C87/8 Class B 10,000 hours at 470 VAC, Class A 30,000 hours at 420 VAC
C87/0 Class B 10,000 hours at 420 VAC, Class C 3,000 hours at 470 VAC
Temperature Range −25 to +85°C
Rated Voltage 470 VAC
Rated Frequency 50 – 60 Hz
Voltage Rise/Fall Time (Maximum)
0 = 15 V/μs
8 = 20 V/μs
Maximum Permissible Voltage 1.10 x rated voltage
Maximum Permissible Current 1.30 x rated current
Dissipation Factor (DF) 20 x 10
−4
at +20°C, 50 Hz
Safety Class S2
Maximum Altitude 2,000 m
Capacitance Tolerance ±5%
Mounting Any position
Case Aluminium
Disk
Thermoplastic Polymer V0 (UL 94)
Plastic deck with:
- self-extinguishing features V0 (UL94)
- GWT–GWFI–GWIT value in conformity with the Standard IEC60335-1
ed. 4 par. 30/EN60335-1 ed.3 par.30
Filling Resin Polyurethane
Dielectric Polypropylene
Plates Self-healing metal layer
Test Voltage Terminal to Terminal
(V
TT
)
2 V
n
for 2 seconds
Test Voltage Terminal to Can (V
TC
) 2,000 V for 2 seconds
Total Harmonic Distortion Up to 10%
Fire Load 40 MJ/kg
Air Distance Between Live Parts ≥ 5 mm
Air Distance Between Live Parts
and Case
≥ 6 mm
Vibration Test IEC 68–2–6
Maximum Tightening Torque 5 Nm (M8), 10 Nm (M12)