Document Number: 26022

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Revision: 22-Oct-08

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MKP 1839

AC and Pulse Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitors

MKP Axial Type

Vishay Roederstein

Voltage Conditions for 6 Above

INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

General Notes:

Sub-clause numbers of tests and performance requirements refer to the “Sectional Specification, Publication IEC 60384-16 and

Specific Reference Data”.

Group C Inspection Requirements

ALLOWED VOLTAGES

Maximum continuous RMS voltage

Maximum temperature RMS-overvoltage (< 24 h)

SUB-CLAUSE NUMBER AND TEST

CONDITIONS

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

SUB-GROUP C1A PART OF SAMPLE

OF SUB-GROUP C1

4.1

Dimensions (detail)

As specified in chapter “General Data” of this

specification

4.3.1

Initial measurements

Capacitance

Tangent of loss angle at 100 kHz

4.3

Robustness of terminations

Tensile and bending

No visible damage

4.4

Resistance to soldering heat

Method: 1A

Solder bath: 280 °C ± 5 °C

Duration: 5 s

4.14

Component solvent resistance

Isopropylalcohol at room temperature

Method: 2

Immersion time: 5 ± 0.5 min

Recovery time: Min. 1 h, max. 2 h

4.4.2

Final measurements

Visual examination

No visible damage

Legible marking

Capacitance

|ΔC/C| ≤ 2 % of the value measured initially

Tangent of loss angle

Increase of tan

δ ≤ 0.002

Compared to values measured in 4.3.1

SUB-GROUP C1B OTHER PART OF

SAMPLE OF SUB-GROUP C1

4.6.1

Initial measurements

Capacitance

Tangent of loss angle:

For C

≤ 1 µF at 10 kHz

For C > 1 µF at 1 kHz

4.15

Solvent resistance of the marking

Isopropylalcohol at room temperature

Method: 1

Rubbing material: Cotton wool

Immersion time: 5 ± 0.5 min

No visible damage

Legible marking

4.6

Rapid change of temperature

θA = Lower category temperature

θB = Upper category temperature

5 cycles

Duration t = 30 min