43
series
A high CV range of snap-in capacitors.
Both series are designed for applications
where high reliability and compact case
sizes are important, such as switch mode
power supplies and frequency converters.
A
LC
12
A
LC
42
Capacitance
Range
Capacitance
Tolerance
Voltage
Range
Temperature
range
Case sizes
150µF to
8,200µF
±20%
200V to
450V d.c.
-40°C to
+85°C
30 x 30mm to
50 x 105mm
120µF to
6,800µF
±20%
200V to
450V d.c.
-40°C to
+105°C
30 x 30mm to
50 x 105mm
Case Sizes 22, 25mm diameter available upon request.
For case size and terminal style details see page 30.
TECHNICAL DATA
Related documents
IEC 384-4
Vibration
10Hz to 500Hz at 0.75mm or 10g for 3x2hrs duration.
10Hz to 500Hz at 0.35mm or 5g for 3x0.5hrs duration (45/
50mm dia. cans).
Temperature range
ALC12
Storage -55°C to +85°C
Operating -40°C to +85°C
Environmental classification 40/085/56
ALC42
Storage -55°C to +105°C
Operating -40°C to +105°C
Environmental classification 40/105/56
Insulation resistance
> 100MΩ at 100V d.c., across insulating sleeve.
Voltage proof
> 2500V d.c., across insulating sleeve.
Life expectancy
2000 hours at rated temperature with rated voltage and
ripple current applied.
Surge voltage
1000 surges (30 seconds) at 85°C (ALC12) and 105°C (ALC42)
with surge voltage applied. See electrical characteristics for
more details.
Capacitor marking
The capacitors are marked with items 1 to 6 from the
following list as a minimum, and as much of the remaining
information as is practical.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Rated capacitance in µF
Rated voltage d.c.
Polarity of terminations
Tolerance on rated capacitance
Date code/Batch number
BHC part number
Environmental classification
Charge/discharge
10
6
cycles at 25°C and rated voltage. One cycle per second
with a time constant of 0.1.
D.C. leakage current
After application of rated d.c. voltage for 5 minutes at 20°C,
the d.c. leakage current shall not exceed
(0.006 C
r
U
r
) µA. Where C
r
is the rated capacitance in µF and
U
r
is the rated d.c. voltage.