EC-Series Capacitors

  • EC-Series Capacitors

    CDE’s EC-Series metalized polypropylene DC link film capacitors offer large capacitance values, high Joule energy, and large current ratings in a single welded metal package. This dry resin filled package can have a variety of low inductance terminal options, brackets for mounting, and can also incorporate additional metal structure to accommodate additional components such as resistors, chill plates, etc.

    EC-Series capacitors are well suited for many inverter applications including:

    • DC input / output filtering
    • DC Link
    • AC harmonic filtering
    • High energy storage pulse
    • Traction drives and heavy vehicles

    Unique features of the EC-Series capacitor include:

    • Large Capacitance values at high voltages – By utilizing fabricated welded metal packages, NWL can incorporate large capacitance values with the higher voltage ratings.
    • Rugged metal cases – Welded metal cans fabricated from alum, brass, steel, and stainless steel are provided for rugged packages up to 500 lbs.
    • Inverter design flexibility – With an already fabricated metal package, NWL can fasten onto the metal container unique brackets to accommodate a variety of functionality.

  • EC-Series Capacitors Product Information and Specifications

    General Specifications

    Reference standard IEC 61071, UL 508C, IEC 1071-1
    Capacitance Tolerance +/- 10%
    Voltages DC rating continuous steady state condition
    DC pk pulse duty, 10-100 % reversal
    AC RMS from 10 Hz to 50 kHz
    Test T-T @ 1.5 VDC, 10 seconds
    Test T-C @ 2.0Vpk dc + 1000 V, 10 seconds
    Current / Temp Ratings ripple RMS current @ 55 ºC ambient
    peak current @ 40 ºC ambient
    ESR as low as 0.15 ohm
    Inductance as low as 5-10 nH ranges if required
    Operating Temperature -40 ºC to +85 ºC (-50 to +110 ºC available)
    Encapsulation UL 94V-0 thermosetting resin

    EC-Series Graph: Lifetime Expectancy vs. Hot Spot Temperature and Voltage