Type 550C 105 °C High Ripple, Inverter Grade, Aluminum
Ultra-Ripple, Long Life Screw Terminal Type
Type 550C is the standard for motor drive and other high-ripple, long-
life applications. It boasts more than 25% extra ripple capability per
can size, but less capacitance than Type 520C. Expected operating
life is more than 100,000 hours in typical applications. Type 550C is
rated for 10,000 h life with full ripple current, rated voltage, 85 ºC and
100 lfm airflow while mounted horizontally. Horizontal mounting is
more severe than vertical mounting. The extended cathode foil of the
550C assures heat flow from the capacitor element to the can in all
orientations.
Highlights
- 10,000 hour load life
- Ripple current to 105 amps
- ESRs to 7 mΩ
Specifications
Temperature Range
–40 °C to +105 °C
Rated Voltage Range
Capacitance Range
200 Vdc to 500 Vdc
91 µF to 35,000 µF
Capacitance Tolerance
–10% +50%
Leakage Current
≤3 √CV µA, 4 mA max, 5 minutes
Ambient Temperature
Ripple Current Multipliers
45 ºC
55 ºC
65 ºC
75 ºC
85 ºC
95 ºC
105 ºC
1.66
1.52
1.37
1.20
1.00
0.75
0.36
Frequency
50 60 120 360
1
5
10 kHz
Hz Hz Hz Hz kHz kHz & up
1 3/8” & 2 1/2” Diameters
200 to 350 V
400 to 500 V
0.77 0.82 1.00 1.21 1.32 1.37 1.38
0.73 0.78 1.00 1.33 1.53 1.66 1.68
3” & 3 1/2” Diameters
200 to 350 V
400 to 500 V
0.80 0.85 1.00 1.17 1.24 1.28 1.29
0.73 0.79 1.00 1.31 1.51 1.63 1.65
Low Temperature Characteristics
Endurance Life Test
Impedance ratio: Z–20⁰C ∕ Z+25⁰C
≤ 3 (200–500 Vdc)
10,000 h at full load at 105 °C
∆ Capacitance 20%
ESR 200% of limit
DCL 100% of limit
Shelf Life Test
Vibration
500 h at 105 °C
Capacitance 100% of limit
ESR 100% of limit
DCL 100% of limit
10 to 55 Hz, 0.06”and 10 g max, 1.5 h each of two axis
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